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…
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Postpartum Mental Health Basics
With all that happens in birth and the immediate postpartum period, increased emotions are natural. “Baby blues” is the term for a mild change in your emotional state in the first couple of weeks postpartum. Mood swings, irritability, feeling overwhelmed, and tearfulness may last up to two weeks. If symptoms…
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Postpartum Healing Basics
The first weeks postpartum are a time for slowing down, healing, and practicing as much self-care as possible. In this post you will learn what to expect and what to be aware of in the first weeks postpartum. While the postpartum experience is always unique, there are many common experiences…