Annapolis Area Doulas

10/31/2025

🍪 New on the Blog! 🍪

Ever wondered if lactation cookies really help with milk supply—or if they’re just a tasty excuse for a snack? Check it out the recipe here and give them a try
👉 https://www.annapolisareadoulas.com/no-bake-lactation-bites-a-k-a-milk-energy-in-one-bite/

Whether you’re nursing, pumping, or just cookie-curious, this one’s worth a read! 💕

If you’re in that hungry-all-the-time, nursing-a-baby, haven’t-sat-down-to-eat-a-real-meal-in-days phase… these are for you. Ingredients: • 1 ½ cups oats • ½ cup peanut butter or almond butter • ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup • ¼ cup ground flaxseed • 2 tbsp brewer’s yeast (option...

10/29/2025

🌿 New blog on the website 🌿

Feeling unsure what to ask at your next prenatal appointment? We’ve got you covered.

Check out “10 Questions to Ask Your Provider” — a helpful guide from your doulas to feel confident, informed, and supported throughout your pregnancy. 💕

10/22/2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A recent review of our labor doula services! We love what we do!

10/21/2025

Fall is a great time to make family memories. Check out our latest blog post on the website with some local ideas.

Hey there, Annapolis Area Doulas fam. As the leaves start to turn and the air gets crisp, fall feels a little magical, doesn’t it? It’s the perfect season for family adventures, cozy moments, and making memories with your little ones. If you’re wondering what’s happening around town this sea...

10/20/2025

🥕 Carrot is here and is changing the game in our world! Does your employer offer this benefit? 🥕

New blog post on the website, all about Carrot fertility benefits. Read up to learn how to utilize benefits offered by employers and potentially avoid out of pockets costs for labor and postpartum doula support.

Carrot Benefits Make Doula Support Easy and We Make It Even Easier If your employer offers Carrot Fertility benefits, you might not know that doula care is included. That means you can get the emotional, physical, and practical support you deserve during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum without the....

10/08/2025

Our latest blog post is live!

This week, we’re talking about 5 Signs You Could Really Use a Postpartum Doula.

💻 Read it here: https://www.annapolisareadoulas.com/5-signs-you-could-really-use-a-postpartum-doula/

Bringing a new baby home is beautiful and a little bit wild. Those first few weeks are full of love, snuggles, and tiny moments you’ll never forget. But they can also be messy, emotional, and overwhelming (sometimes all in the same hour). If you’ve ever wondered whether hiring a postpartum…

10/08/2025

Our Eating Disorder Support for Moms and Birthing People (Pregnancy-4 Years Postpartum) is a virtual peer-led support group is designed for moms and birthing people in the perinatal period (from pregnancy up to 4 years after birth) who are currently experiencing or have experienced eating disorders. No formal diagnosis is required to join.

We welcome individuals navigating all forms of disordered eating, including restrictive patterns, compensatory behaviors, overexercising, obsessive over food and body thoughts, rigid thoughts and beliefs around food and body, excessive concerns about health, compulsive body checking and weighing, constant food noise and distressing thoughts about body. The postpartum period—and life with young children—can bring unique challenges that make recovery and self-care even more complex. This group offers a brave, judgment-free space to connect with others who truly understand.

Whether you’re considering recovery or have been in recovery for some time, you are welcome here. Together, we share stories, resources, and encouragement—with the goal of reducing isolation and building hope.

View the schedule and register at https://loom.ly/hlAXLC4 💙

09/30/2025

The Annapolis Area Doulas admin team hard at work today. 😂 😝

06/19/2025

Today, we honor Juneteenth, a powerful reminder of freedom delayed, resilience embodied, and the ongoing journey toward justice.

As a doula business rooted in care, advocacy, and empowerment, we recognize the deep strength of Black families and the importance of creating safe, affirming spaces for birth, healing, and growth.

We remain committed to supporting Black birthing people with dignity, respect, and culturally competent care, not just today, but every day.

06/18/2025

Let’s Talk About Postpartum Intimacy 💗

Intimacy after birth is a topic that doesn’t get talked about enough, yet it’s something so many new parents wonder and worry about. The truth is, your body, emotions, and relationship all go through a major transformation during the postpartum period, and that can impact how you experience closeness in every form.

Here’s what we want you to know:

🌸 Healing Takes Time
Whether you had a vaginal birth or a cesarean, your body deserves time to heal. Hormonal shifts, soreness, and fatigue are real. It’s okay if you’re not ready for physical intimacy right away or for a while.

💬 Communication is Key
Talk with your partner openly. Intimacy isn’t just about s*x. It’s also about feeling seen, supported, and emotionally connected. Sharing a moment of touch, talking about your day, or asking how the other is doing can all be powerful forms of closeness.

🔥 Desire Might Feel Different
Postpartum hormones, especially while breastfeeding, can lower libido. This is normal. Give yourself permission to move slowly and explore what feels good now, not what used to feel good before.

🤍 Consent Always Matters
It’s okay to say no. It’s also okay to want to say yes. There’s no timeline or should when it comes to intimacy. Follow your comfort, not the clock.

✨ You’re Still Desirable, Worthy, and Whole
Your postpartum body is not broken. It’s powerful, beautiful, and sacred. Intimacy is not about bouncing back. It’s about rediscovering connection on new terms.

If you’re feeling unsure, you’re not alone. Talking to a doula, therapist, or pelvic floor therapist can offer support and help you reconnect to your body with compassion.

💗 Postpartum is a season. Be gentle with yourself as you grow into it.