It's World Breastfeeding Week, which is awesome, but anytime is a good time to share some ideas for how you can support your lactating friend! Read on for my top seven tips.
7 ways to support your lactating friend
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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.
What is a birth plan for?
A birth plan is a list of your preferences for birth. You might be wondering, "What's the point of that?!" I get that. But I believe birth plans still have at least two valuable purposes.
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.
How to tell a bereaved or infertile friend that you’re pregnant
If you have a friend who is trying to conceive, struggling with infertility, or mourning the loss of their baby, it can be very tricky to tell them that you are pregnant. There are a lot of factors to consider in how you personalize the news; here are a few overarching suggestions.
5 easy meal train dessert ideas for bakers and buyers
Here are the five easiest desserts I could think of, whether to buy or to bake.
4 tips for helping an infant or toddler adjust to daylight saving time
It's the time of year again, when daylight saving time is coming upon us and parents everywhere (or, at least, in places that have daylight savings) are fearing the havoc it will wreak upon their children's already-fragile sleep schedules. Here are four suggestions to make transitioning to daylight saving time a little easier.
7 ways to up your meal train game: tips for being the best meal train participant you can be
If you've brought someone a meal before, but you're looking to level up your meal train participant skills, this is the post for you!
3 tips for organizing a meal train
Planning a meal train for a friend? Here are the tips you need to make the planning a breeze.
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