Category: postpartum
Postpartum Rage and Anger During Pregnancy: Why It Happens and What Can Help
When Pregnancy and Postpartum Rage and Anger Catch You by Surprise Most people expect new motherhood to be tender and joyful. Yet many women quietly find themselves face-to-face with postpartum rage, an intensity of anger that feels sudden, confusing, or even frightening. You might snap over something small and feel a wave of guilt afterward.You…
Overnight Postpartum Support: Why Rest Is the Best Gift You Can Give Your Family
The house isn’t quiet. The baby stirs again, unsure whether it’s morning or midnight. The parents trade glances in the dim light, trying to remember who last fed and who last rocked. The clock seems to have lost meaning. These nights are tender and beautiful, but they are also long. The blur between evening and…
Newborn Essentials: The Simplest Checklist for Preparing for Baby
Preparing for a baby can feel overwhelming, but focusing on the newborn essentials makes it easier to know what really matters. From sleep and clothing to feeding and postpartum care, these are the items and support systems that will help you feel ready while preparing for baby’s arrival. Newborn Essentials for Sleep Every baby needs…
Postpartum Preparation: Your Essential Guide to Setting the Stage for Success
Beyond the Nursery: Preparing for You in the Fourth Trimester You’ve spent months meticulously preparing for pregnancy and birth, but when the baby arrives, what about you? The postpartum period (the first three months after birth), often called the “fourth trimester,” is a unique and transformative journey of healing and adjustment. Many embark on it…
Discover the Best Childbirth Class in Birmingham:
If you’re pregnant and feeling stressed by all the advice and pressure to “do it right,” you’re not alone. Many expecting parents in Birmingham are searching for a childbirth class but aren’t sure which one is best for them. The Ready to Welcome childbirth and newborn class offers unbiased evidence-based, locally relevant information with a…
Healing From Birth Disappointment
Allowing Grief, Honoring Strength, and Welcoming Grace When birth doesn’t go the way you hoped, it can leave you holding a swirl of emotions—relief, gratitude, sadness, confusion, and sometimes deep grief. You may find yourself replaying the moment things changed, wondering if you made the right call, or asking whether you could have done something…
First-Time Home Birth: Ella’s Peaceful Journey into Motherhood
Client stories mini-series, Part 3 A rural, spiritually grounded first-time home birth story supported by doula and midwife care Considering a First-Time Home Birth I met Ella after church when she asked to discuss her interest in a first-time home birth. Living in a rural area, she preferred not to use the nearby hospital and…
Doula Support for Single Moms: A Birth Story of Strength, Surrender, and Support
Client stories mini-series, Part 1 When you’re about to welcome your third baby—with toddler twins at home—and you’re doing it solo? That’s not just birth. That’s Olympic-level motherhood. 🥇💪 And it’s exactly the kind of moment where doula support for single moms can make all the difference. A Tender Season of Life I met Annamarie…
How to Prepare for Breastfeeding (It’s Not What You Expect)
If you’re expecting a baby and wondering how to prepare for breastfeeding, you’re not alone. It’s a common question—and the answer might surprise you. Your Body Already Has the Blueprint If you’re wondering how to prepare your body to make milk, take a deep breath. The good news? There’s nothing special you need to do…
What Do You Really Need to Prepare for a Baby? (Part 2)
Previously, I posted about the top three things that a family with a newborn needs: strong support, food for the baby, and food for the grown-ups. Today, I want to complete my list of baby essentials, and you will see it is a lot simpler than many people imagine. I want to help you resist…
