A postpartum doula is someone who provides physical, emotional, and informational support to a family in the first three months after birth. To care for a family as a doula involves nurturing, educating, assessing the needs of, and referring the family to other professionals as needed. Doula work is fluid,…
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Spotlight On: 211 Colorado
211 Colorado is provided by 7 nonprofits to connect residents with 6,500 services across the state. This includes a database updated daily and their 3 digit number to call to talk to a Resource Navigator. The resources are extensive including everything from tax help to shelter availability. The topics most…
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Breastfeeding Basics
Breastfeeding is a natural process, but it is not without a need for education and practice. Many parents wonder about what is normal, how to tell if a baby is eating enough, and how to deal with the physical changes of lactation. When beginning to breastfeed, tenderness and breast engorgement…