Lots of weird things are normal in pregnancy. These aren't. Contact your medical care provider immediately if you are experiencing any of these red flags.
Red flags in pregnancy
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12 instagram accounts to follow if you are NFP-curious (and one more if you’re an NFP pro)
If you're just jumping into the world of NFP, I've got some IG follow recommendations for you! Here are the handles and bios of some accounts you might like. If you've got another recommendation, leave a comment!
Video: 6 babywearing safety tips
Does babywearing make you nervous? Don't worry; you can do this safely! Check out this new resource I made for Mother Well Doula Services on how to babywear safely.
How to administer emotional first aid when informed of a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death
There are many situations in which you might learn that someone has experienced the loss of a child. No matter how long ago the loss occurred, or no matter how well you know the person, their grief is real and I encourage you to validate and support them through emotional first aid. This infographic walks you through how to do that and gives you examples of what you might say.
CDC-recommended routine vaccinations from birth to age 18
If you're like me, you might be showing up blurry-eyed and exhausted to your newborn's countless doctor appointments, just hoping you remembered to wear pants. Keeping track of what vaccines the pediatrician will ask you about can seem like a nearly impossible task. Now, you don't have to. I made a handy list for you here.
The ABCs of Babywearing: an internet lingo dictionary
If you're just venturing into the world of babywearing, you might be startled (as I was) by the appearance of an entirely different language surrounding wraps, slings, and carriers. What does MMAO mean? And what's a top rail? That's a wild *what*? Take a deep breath; I've got you. Here's a dictionary of some of the more common acronyms and phrases you'll come across on the internet as regards babywearing.
Babywearing 101: a resource list for babywearing
In this month of July 2021, I'm celebrating babywearing in a special way on my blog and in my community. I'll be linking here to blog posts and videos as I post them, so you can keep coming back to this page for updates.
ICYMI: Most popular blog posts of the first half of 2021
In case you missed it, here are the top blog post hits from Abby the Sociologist Doula so far this year.
Postpartum got me feelin’ some kinda way: 5 common perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
Negative impacts on the mental health of parents with new babies are often grouped into different types of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, often called PMADs. In this post, I'll explain the signs, prevalence, and resources for five PMADs.
Father’s Day: 12 internet resources for bereaved dads
On this Father's Day, I want to highlight 12 internet resources for bereaved dads.
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