Doula Wisdom Blog

Many people spend time thinking about what they would like for their birth, and it’s common to create a ‘birth plan’. But less parents take the time to create a ‘postpartum plan’ covering what they would like for after their baby arrives.

We know this time can be full of joy but it can also be really overwhelming. The right support and care can make a huge difference. Taking time to put some p...

Food can be the best medicine, especially after recovering from a big event like childbirth. Pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding place extra demands on the body that can easily lead to nutritional deficiencies.

During postpartum, new families need lots of nourishment. But they are also really short on time. Good nutrition can be one of the first things to fall to the wayside.

That’s where we can...

I’ve lost count of the number of women that have said ‘no one told me it would be like this’. The early days after birth can feel like being thrown in the deep end. There is usually so much focus on THE BIRTH that postpartum is often overlooked. There is also so much focus on the new baby that the new parents can feel a bit overwhelmed.

Well-meaning friends and family usually want to see the baby...