Anita Doula Birth and Postpartum Care

04/21/2024

and I are very excited to collaborate on elegant keepsake jewelry, a unique and heartfelt Mother’s Day gift that captures unforgettable moments. Our collection features customizable pieces that can include materials like breast milk or hair, symbolizing the unbreakable bond between mother and child. Choose a gift that lasts a lifetime, showing your love and appreciation in a way that words cannot express. Reach out to to get this custom process started.

07/19/2023

¿Es usted un padre nuevo o embarazada? ¡Únase a nosotros en el Museo de los Niños del Condado de Skagit el 16 de agosto para conectarse con una amplia variedad de recursos locales para apoyarlo en su viaje de crianza!

Entrada GRATUITA al museo el mismo día para su familia si está embarazada, amamantando o tiene un bebé.

¡Un agradecimiento especial a todos nuestros encantadores socios por hacer posible este evento!
Amerigroup, Children's Museum of Skagit County, Help Me Grow - Skagit Family Resource Center, Skagit Lactation Coalition, Molina Healthcare, Community Action of Skagit County, United General District 304, Sea Mar Community Health Centers, UnitedHealthcare, South Whatcom Fire Authority, Cuddles and Milk, Labor with Love – WA, Anita Doula Birth and Postpartum Care

07/19/2023

Are you a new or expecting parent? Join us at the Children’s Museum of Skagit County on August 16th to get connected with a wide variety of local resources to support you on your parenting journey!

FREE same day museum entry for your family if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have an infant.

Special thanks to all of our lovely partners for making this event possible!
Amerigroup, Children's Museum of Skagit County, Help Me Grow - Skagit Family Resource Center, Skagit Lactation Coalition, Molina Healthcare, Community Action of Skagit County, United General District 304, Sea Mar Community Health Centers, UnitedHealthcare, South Whatcom Fire Authority, Cuddles and Milk, Labor with Love – WA, Anita Doula Birth and Postpartum Care

01/06/2023

Get in on this class!

We are so excited to have Elle Smith, DONA International and Lamaze trained childbirth educator offering her fabulous 6 week series in our space starting next week on January 9th! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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◽️This course is evidence-based, judgement free, and interactive, designed to empower you in your choices and help you develop confidence in your birthing body.
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◽️Discussions will cover late pregnancy, practicing techniques to improve labor outcomes, and preparing ourselves to welcome this new family member.
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Only 4 spots left! Check out .elle for more information on registration. Sign up now!
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09/14/2022

Yes!

Don’t doubt it. This is important. YOU are important.

06/10/2022

This is amazing!

G•I•V•E•A•W•A•Y ✨📣
Super excited about this one ! ! ! 😍❤️😍
Where was this cool gadget when I had my daughter?!!

How to enter:
1️⃣ Like this post!
2️⃣ Follow us!
3️⃣ Tag an expecting friend 🤰or someone who would find this interesting 💡

The winner will be randomly picked & announced on Saturday

Good luck!
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06/07/2022

These look amazing!

Did you know there are natural, galactagogues (lactation enhancers) in our foods?

When I gave birth to my first, I struggled for 7 long months to feed them from my body. I had friends and aunties generously donating their milk, we supplemented, I tried every product I could find to increase my supple, rented a hospital grade pump and pumped religiously after every feed. I even saw 12 different lactation consultants. I did extensive testing and just assumed my body wasn’t capable.

Then with my second, my mom made me these delicious lactation snacks and it changed everything. My babe was tummy-sensitive so we had to stick to a soy-free, dairy-free diet and these were easily adapted to that, and they taste DELICIOUS.

For the past year I have been making and gifting these to all my clients and friends. The re-orders kept pouring in and now I sell and deliver them all over the PNW! I am so grateful to be able to support parents in their lactating goals and pass on one of my favorite tools. ❤️🍼🥛🧑‍🍼

03/10/2022

With all the formula recalls and convo about how to protect babies this past couple weeks, I wanted to have an easy guide to reference on formula to use with clients and include in my doula training this week.
This can be confusing for families, as the CDC and WHO guidelines aren't always reflected on the packaging or instructions on the formula, particularly on the cans of powder (which contains the biggest risk to contamination due to the powder dehydration process).
Nevertheless, doulas strive to create the safest feedings possible, and also try to give parents instructions that are going to be as safe as possible for their tiny humans.
The CDC has a lovely pdf on this as well, but it is really detailed, and I wanted one highlighting the storage hours at a glance.
We love to nurture babies, and to help parents feed them confidently. When formula is used, we want the baby to be comforted, snuggled, and protected, just like when parents breastfeed their babies. This is just one way we can help, by preparing and storing milk and keeping those vulnerable new immune systems protected!

Here's the full CDC pdf: https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/infantandtoddlernutrition/formula-feeding/infant-formula-preparation-and-storage.html

01/31/2022

So excited!

Exciting News!

Anacortes Midwifery Care is opening a new Coupeville location with CNM Alicia Darr!

Now accepting appointments, starting 3/15/2022, for pregnancy and gynecologic care!
Visit our website at www.anacortesmidwiferycare.com to schedule online or call (360)630-9506.

"I am so unbelievably excited to be joining Anacortes Midwifery Care and opening a Coupeville location. I will continue to offer baby catching at WhidbeyHealth Medical Center. While the location of your routine care may be changing, your level of care and my dedication to providing it will not!" -Alicia Darr, CNM