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Postpartum

This category is chock-full of incredible articles relating to the postpartum period and newborn care. Blog topics include physical recovery from birth, postpartum adjustments, maternal mental health, newborn needs and care and so much more. To learn more about becoming a Postpartum & Infant Care Doula, contact ProDoula today!

Happy Father’s Day! This is All Normal

In light of the pandemic, the world is an especially scary place. For many expectant families, how, where, and with …

What Exactly do Postpartum Doulas do?

Postpartum doulas are being hired at increasingly rapid rates as expectant parents become enlightened on the benefits of this unique …

Postpartum Doulas 6 Weeks, Months, Years?

Ok, let’s get something straight about Postpartum Doulas. There is no magic number of days, weeks, months or even years …

Health Canada Placenta Win

Health Canada recently confirmed it’s position around placenta encapsulation in Canada through the Information Update RA-68368 released on November 27, …

Maternal Mental Health Emergencies – Doulas, Are You Prepared?

Maternal mental health emergencies. I am a postpartum doula, not a birth doula. So my phone usually doesn’t ring at …

Calling it Breastfeeding is Problem #1

As we all know, infant feeding is repeatedly sexualized. Over and over again, breastfeeding parents are condemned for exposing their …

Amniotic Sac? Bag of Waters? It’s Plural?

The human body is a fascinating thing. Not only do we have the capacity to grow another human being, we …

Doulas destigmatize “Eyes and Thighs”

Eyes and Thighs and Parent’s OH MYS! When I was a new doula, I brought a lot of preconceived notions …

I Want to Breastfeed… But I Can’t

There are few things about new parenthood more fraught with emotion than learning to feed your new baby. Whether they …

Prolactin Made Me Do It! 

It’s not your fault, it’s the prolactin! Doula: Can I grab you something from the store on my way there? …

The Best Bottle You’ve Never Heard Of

As postpartum doulas, we are often asked what is the best bottle for a breastfed baby. As doulas, we see …

I Was Really a Doula!

Once upon a time I managed an amazing and flourishing OB/GYN private practice. It was there that I met this …

Becoming A Doula… A Postpartum What???

When I began my career as a doula 19 years ago, no one I met knew what a doula was. …

When You Let Me Hold Your Baby

It’s Mother’s Day and I am honored to have supported you as you birthed your baby. Your baby was presented …

What Kind of Doula are You?

What is a doula? A doula is a trained person without an emotional attachment to the family, offering supportive services …

Chef Joe Takes a Placenta Training…

After writing Kung Pao Placenta, my blog about my impression of placenta encapsulation from a Chef’s perspective, I had the …

Kung Pao Placenta

As a male and a culinary professional spending time in the ProDoula office required a period of adjustment and education. …

Postpartum Doula? What? Why? And How to Become One.

Randy: So Debbie, you came into doula work in I think, sort of a unique way. Why don’t you share …

I Say Postpartum, You Say Depression…

Stranger: What kind of work do you do? Me: I’m a Doula Stranger: Oh like you help with birth? Me: …