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Birth and Postpartum Doulas and childbirth classes in the Greenville / Spartanburg area.

10/15/2025

Today is Rainbow Baby Day. So what is a rainbow baby?

A baby born after a miscarriage or loss is often referred to has a rainbow baby. (I also think of babies placed in families via adoption or surrogacy after a long journey of infertility as rainbow babies.)

I've lost two babies to babies to miscarriage, it's a hard thing no matter the situation. The rainbow is never a replacement for the child that was lost, but it does symbolize how beautiful and amazing it is to bring a baby into the world after such a loss.

As doulas, we see birth a lot and while we take great joy in our clients joy - the rainbow babies often get us in the feels. I'll admit to a few tears when I see them in their parents arms. 💜
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10/08/2025

Your baby's face.

It's beautiful - obviously! However, a newborn's face may look puffy due to fluid accumulation and due to their experience while you pushed.

Your baby's face will change as the fluid recedes and times passes healing the effects of pushing - but it will be just as cute.

09/29/2025

Now what?????

On TV, water breaking is always depicted by a big splash, usually out in public, with hard contractions beginning immediately. The woman is rushed to the hospital where a baby quickly comes out.

In real life, that scenario is pretty rare. More often, clients call and are experiencing a little leaking. They think they may have peed themselves, or it could be the water. Even when they are pretty sure their water broke, many times contractions do not follow.

When your water breaks though, you do have decisions to make as to the course of how you want to proceed with your care. Talking to your provider before you have fluid leaking from your body, is the way to go.

09/24/2025

Random bar trivia maybe?

This is the most commonly sold blanket in the US. It's called the Kuddle blanket and here is it's story!

It was all started by a healthcare linen supply company named Medline, located in Illinois. They originally made butcher aprons, but as more births moved out of the home and into the hospitals, the drab cloth that hospitals were using as baby blankets needed an update. and this company went from aprons to blankets.

The white, pink, and blue combination is simple, easy to recognize by staff (so not confused with the knitted blanket from family) and also gender-neutral.

Every year, approximately 1.5 million of this blanket are sold!

09/10/2025

Did you know that the creases in a newborn's feet tell us a baby's gestational age?

In general, full-term babies have creases that cover the entire sole of their feet. Premature babies, on the other hand, may only have creases on the front of their feet. And if there are no creases at all, it's a sign that the baby was born very early.

08/27/2025

Spit(up) happens.

While maybe not fun for parent or child, its typically totally normal.

Spitting up is common for babies because their digestive system isn't fully developed yet. It most often occurs when they eat too much or swallowed air while feeding or crying.

Around 6 months and as babies start more solid food, you can expect spit up to wane.

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08/21/2025

Free is not better. Better is better.

Our classes are better than a class at your local hospital. And yes, we know that some hospital courses are free….but the adage of getting what you pay for is often true - especially if you are planning a birth that looks different than what most people are doing.

You are capable of making the decisions for birth that are right for you and our classes honor that and reach yiu how to make it happen.

Register at the link in our profile...we can't wait to meet you!

(And remember, you can use your HSA monies to pay for classes!)

08/12/2025

During prenstal appointments, we hear a lot of concern about posterior babies.

Posterior positioning may be a variation of normal. Your baby may simply be choosing a position that is best given the shape of your pelvis.

However, there are things to try to encourage a baby to take an anterior position. Swimming, sifting your belly, and hands in these positions are just a few.

What would you like to try if your baby is posterior?
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01/29/2025

Black families may choose to hire a black doula simply because they share a familiarity and understand their story in a deep and personal way. It takes a lot of energy to become a parent, being surrounding with a birth team that already has knowledge of the issues facing black families protects energy for the actual birth (and parenting) of a baby.

Hiring a black doula eliminates this concern saving energy for other things - and there are so many other things when a baby is coming.

08/14/2024

Did you know all doctors/midwives have preferences for the end of your pregnancy?

This includes how you will be cared for at your appointments, how long they are comfortable with your pregnancy going, when inductions are scheduled, and induction techniques- both medical and non medical.
No childbirth class can tell you what options are best for you, but we do recommend considering how YOU you want to be cared for...and not waiting until the end of your pregnancy to chat with your provider about your feelings.

Not sure how to have "the talk"? The Preparing for Birth class will give you all the tools you need to have fantastic conversations with your partner and your provider.

08/12/2024

Working with partners and dads is one of our favorite parts of doula work. You make us laugh and sometimes you make us cry....in the best way.

Seriously. we've seen a lot of births and while we love our work, we don't always get outwardly emotional when a baby is born. But NOTHING melts a doula's heart faster than a dad who cries and is filled with joy upon meeting his child.

I am not crying, you are!

08/07/2024

Did you know all doctors and midwives have preferences for the end of your pregnancy?

This includes how you will be cared for at your appointments, how long they are comfortable with your pregnancy going, when inductions are scheduled, and induction techniques- both medical and non medical.
No one can tell you what options are best for you, but we do recommend considering how YOU you want to be cared for...and not waiting until the end of your pregnancy to chat with your provider about your feelings.

Not sure how to have "the talk"? You doula will give you all the tools you need to have fantastic conversations with your partner and your provider.

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