Posts by Metropolitan Doulas
Clients Ask: What Does a Night Doula Do?
You’ve read the baby books, taken the baby care classes, and feel totally confident that you can do this…. But what happens when you’re so sleep deprived you barely remember what day it is, with another daytime shift with your newborn a few hours away? Nighttime parenting can be a whole different world and the…
Read MoreClients Ask: What Does a Day Doula Do?
The benefits of postpartum support are indisputable. An extra set of hands and a reliable, professional source of information in those early weeks with your new baby can make all the difference to your early days of parenting. Your “Fourth Trimester” can go from “information overload” and chaos to one that is peaceful and designed…
Read MoreWhy High-Achieving Women Become the Default Parent—And What to Do About It
This guest blog comes to us from Chelsea Boateng, The Professional Parent Hi! I am Chelsea; mom of four and a seasoned career professional turned parenting coach. If you’re anything like the professional women I work with (and me), you’re used to being the one who holds it all together. You’re strategic. You plan ahead.…
Read MoreDoulas in Perinatal Intensive Outpatient Programs
Many birthing and postpartum parents suffer perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). But parents in emotional distress can recover – with social support, psychotherapy, and medication – often without being separated from their babies. In fact, programs that keep parents and babies together during treatment are on the rise in the U.S., and Metropolitan Doulas…
Read MoreClients Ask: Should My Newborn Get Measles Vaccine?
Sleeping newborn baby receives vaccine, as recommended by CDC. Newborns do not typically receive measles vaccines.
Read MoreClients Ask: How Do Carrot Postpartum Doula Benefits Work?
We get it – babies are expensive. From daily needs (so many diapers!) to the big ticket items (a stroller costs what?!), having a baby in the U.S. can be overwhelming! Fortunately, new payment options like Carrot Fertility Insurance help make our postpartum doula care more accessible and affordable for newly postpartum parents who want…
Read MoreThe Role of Postpartum Doulas in Lactation Support
Many new parents find lactation – the body process that produces and secretes milk – complex and sometimes mystifying. Breastfeeding (the act of feeding a baby at the breast and also called chestfeeding or bodyfeeding) can leave parents feeling surprised, joyful, unhappy, and/or exhausted. While many parents choose to breastfeed their babies and have no…
Read MoreFather’s Day Gift Guide for Expectant Dads
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and every year a whole new batch of guys have moved out of the Dude Zone and into the Dad Zone and are celebrating this day of recognition for the very first time. However, I think that we should also start to make some extra efforts to include…
Read MorePostpartum Advice to Survive Parenting Older Children During Covid-19
Now that 2020 is halfway gone, I can’t quite believe all that has happened. As a postpartum doula, my job is to support parents, and that has meant something different this year. Many in our community are 100 days into stay-at-home isolation, but – just like with a newborn – you may have found that…
Read MorePostpartum in a Pandemic: What to Do When Takeout and Cleaning Services Aren’t an Option
It’s definitely an interesting time to have a baby! Things are slowly starting to open up in the United States, but many people still feel uncomfortable doing many of the things we used to do a few months ago. Add a newborn to the mix, and things can feel downright terrifying. We often recommend that…
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