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Author: rachelbaileydoula
Eleison Doulas: Embracing Birth AND Death Support
I am really excited to announce something new at Eleison Doula Services. We are now providing doula support at the beginning AND end of life. My husband Nicholas has joined me as a certified End-of-Life Doula, adding to the birth and postpartum services that I offer. Please check out our new website and let us…
New treatment for postpartum depression
There was big news coming out of the FDA yesterday. For the first time, the FDA approved a pill named Zuranolone ;to be prescribed specifically for the treatment of postpartum depression (PPD). Here are some important things to consider about this development. Overall, this seems to be really good news for 1 in 7 people…
Breastfeeding and Returning to Work
Here is a tremendous hats-off to everyone taking care of a new baby, and especially those who are also navigating additional responsibilities such as returning to work while breastfeeding! I am so proud of what you are doing, and I hope that you are able to take some time out for yourself also, maybe drinking…
Honoring National Cheer Up the Lonely Day
Did you know that today is National Cheer Up the Lonely Day? It’s true! And you know what else is true? Motherhood can feel LONELY. Even with that beautiful new baby cooing in your lap and maybe even starting to offer a sweet grin (or was it a gas pang?), the days of adult conversations,…
Co-Sleeping with Baby: A Compassionate, Evidence-Based Guide for New Parents
Co-sleeping with baby is one of the most talked-about—and often misunderstood—choices new parents face. As a doula in Birmingham, I’ve seen firsthand how sleep decisions weigh heavily on families in those tender early weeks. When I asked moms in several Facebook groups about postpartum sleep challenges, I was overwhelmed by the response. It’s clear this…
Book Review: Tongue Tied
I’ve seen in a number of clients and friends that early breastfeeding problems can be related to the condition known as “tongue tie,” and that a simple procedure to correct the condition can make a huge difference. Diagnosing a tongue tie is outside of a doula’s scope of practice, but like so many things, we…
What makes you laugh?
When the first baby laughed for the first time, its laugh broke into a thousand pieces, and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies. J. M. Barrie The first time I heard my baby laugh it felt like the most wonderful sound I had ever heard. How wonderful that tony…
How a Postpartum Doula Can Help You Get More Sleep
Ah, sleep…. If you are in the postpartum phase, getting a decent night’s sleep may feel like a distant memory. You love your baby so much, but the nights stretch on and on, and you may feel desperate for this little one to just fall asleep for a few hours. What is a new parent…
Joy on the Feast of the Annunciation
I’m sorry you’ve heard so little from me lately! It’s been a busy season and now I am holed up in bed with Covid. It’s hard to be tired, but I am grateful I didn’t get it until now when it seems to be generally milder and we have treatments available. This will need to…
Setting up doula support – where do you start?
I know there are lots of folks out there who like the sound of support for their birth or postpartum time, but for one reason or another haven’t started making arrangements to get that support. While it is never too late to hire a doula, there are definitely some real advantages to establishing a relationship…
