Hold My Heart

06/26/2025

03/26/2025

Just one month to go! Join us for an amazing day of connection and fun!

We're about two months away from the South Jersey Baby Expo and we're so excited!!

General vendor registration is still open - reserve your table today!!

sjbabyexpo.com

02/28/2025

We're about two months away from the South Jersey Baby Expo and we're so excited!!

General vendor registration is still open - reserve your table today!!

sjbabyexpo.com

01/06/2025

Share your birth story and make a difference ❤️

📢 Calling all New Jersey parents and soon-to-be parents! 📢

Did you know your birth story could help shape the future of maternal care in our state?

The Power of NJ Birth Stories is listening, and your experience matters. From your first prenatal visit to your postpartum care, every detail helps us create a better future for New Jersey families.

🌐Click on this link to learn more about Power of NJ Birth Stories ➡️ https://familyhealthinitiatives.org/power-of-nj-birth-stories/

12/03/2024

11/24/2024

I was so fortunate to be able to attend two cesarean births over the past few weeks. Not every hospital allows doulas in the operating room yet, but hopefully in the next few years it will become standard!

Since most cesarean births are not elective, allowing doulas to stay with their clients (and in our case, take high quality birth photos!) allows parents to maintain a better sense of control over their birth experience, leading to greater levels of satisfaction.

It is so important to us to be able to stay by our clients' sides in all birth scenarios! ❤️

11/19/2024

We're so excited to have the Community Doulas of South Jersey hosting The Doula Den!

The Doula Den will include mini birth classes, birth plan questionnaires, and "Ask a Doula" sessions to help you feel prepared and confident about your birth! Not to mention connecting you with a bunch of wonderful doulas who serve the South Jersey community!

We're so grateful for everything this group does - come check them out on April 27th!

Visit sjbabyexpo.com !

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09/20/2024

VENDOR REGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE FOR THE SOUTH JERSEY BABY EXPO 2025!

The Expo will be held on Sunday, April 27th, 2025 from 10 AM to 3 PM at the beautiful and expansive DoubleTree Hilton in Cherry Hill, NJ!

For more information, visit sjbabyexpo.com

We hope to see you there!

09/02/2024

MATH MONDAY!

Some people describe pregnancy as being 10 months long instead of 9 months - we're debunking this myth with some MATH!

While pregnancy is described as lasting for about 40 weeks, this is calculated from start of the last menstrual period, and pregnancy does not actually begin until a fertilized egg implants into the uterine lining, which occurs around 3.5 weeks after the last menstrual period.

That means that pregnancy actually lasts about 36.5 weeks on average, and since there are 4.345 weeks in a month (NOT 4 weeks), this equates to about 8.4 months of pregnancy!

Even if delivery happens closer to 43 weeks (about 39.5 weeks after implantation), which is about the longest a pregnancy can last, this still does not exceed 9 months.

So there you have it! Pregnancy lasts for about 9 months! 😊

08/30/2024

Love making binders for our clients!

Wondering what's inside?

Our binders include helpful tips and tricks for pregnancy and newborn care, mental health resources, questionnaires, mental wellness checks, a comprehensive birth plan questionnaire, and more!

And yes, half of it is on colored paper because we love our colors, if you couldn't tell! 😍

08/29/2024

Studies suggest that there is a positive correlation between feeling uplifted during birth and maternal-fetal attachment.

So, what does that mean?

Simply put, feeling satisfied with your birth experience may lead to a stronger bond with your baby!

If you're on the fence about utilizing doula support for your birth, we'd love to help!

Even if you aren't interested in having a doula present during your labor and birth, we offer private classes to help you learn coping strategies, and to help your support person/people learn techniques to comfort you during labor.

At Hold My Heart, we believe that everyone deserves to feel satisfied with their birth. 🩷

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08/22/2024

Sending a little extra love today to all the parents who are holding their rainbow babies, and those who are still waiting for theirs. 🌧🌈