Kat Rutkin: postpartum doula and lactation educator

05/18/2024

Hi everyone! I am so pleased to announce I am working as a doula and lactation educator again! I’ve joined the team at Boston Doula Circle, LLC and I am available for limited overnight and daytime work. If you’re interested in working with me contact the Boston Doula Circle for more info!
(I haven’t been this excited since my last visit to Citi Field!)

10/15/2021

Being a new parent is hard work! Rosalie just had her first babies and is lucky to have a strong support system so she can focus on nursing and bonding with her babies. Many human families lack this support but that’s what we are for!

The Cheetah Cub Cam streams from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia.

10/10/2021

Hey friends! Pleased to announce that I am back in school at UMass studying Gender, Leadership and Public Policy! What does that have to do with this page? Well, it means my doula business is reopening! Tell friends and family! (I’m clearly very excited)
If you’ve been a client in the past don’t hesitate to leave a review for me as well! 😉
I’m currently available M-F 9am-4:30pm, some overnights by request.
Can’t wait to see all your babies soon and read them all my advocacy papers!

03/13/2020

Hi friends! I’ve been away from my doula and educator work for a bit while I was adjusting to single parent life (what a trip!) but coming back for a bit during this outbreak. The first days after a baby arrives can be really tough, especially at this time! I’m offering donation based FaceTime/phone/chat support for new parents. If you have needs or questions or just want to talk to someone that isn’t a baby, hit me up! Times are tough so pay what you can but if that’s $0 I still want to help. ❤️
Trying out the fb booking tool so you should be able to book right here on this page.
Pictured: my former newborn who turns FIVE this week, posing for a “newborn” photo.

08/07/2018

On those days when you’re ready to give up from exhaustion or feeling guilty for not doing more to change the world, remember that conscious, careful parenting is activism in its own right. 💖

07/27/2018

I like to tell parents that all of the crappy parts of parenting (aka “disequilibrium”) lead to joyful developmental breakthroughs. I’d notice when my oldest had a really rough week behaviorally that he would follow with some dope new skill. Looks like the hard and easy times get longer as they age but at some point they’ll probably move out. 🤞🏻

As children develop, they go through periods of equilibrium and disequilibrium, cycling in and out of times when their behavior is more or less challenging.

07/24/2018

Hooray! But remember parents, like I say in class: it’s your goddamn right to breastfeed anywhere you’re allowed to be... it’s also your goddamn right to do what makes you feel comfortable so you don’t have to fight every battle either. ❤️

Of all of the concerns that I had when it comes to breastfeeding my daughter — her latch, my supply, etc. — someone seeing my b**b was the least of them. But not everyone has that opinion. Just recently, Idaho and Utah legalized breastfeeding in publ…

06/24/2018

Friends! Parents! Caregivers! Tomorrow (6/25; 9-11 am) is my last new parent group at Diaper Lab. Come have a muffin and celebrate a beautiful time with me and get one last day of real talk advice delivered through excessive yawning. I’ll be stepping back from private client work as well this month as I start a new chapter of my career, stay tuned for updates! ❤️✨

06/17/2018

No Postpartum Group On Monday 6/18/18
(due to childcare conflict)
We Apologize For Any Inconvenience

Next Week: Monday 6/25/18
This will be the last Postpartum Group Meeting before our summer hiatus. Postpartum Group will return in September.

Stay tuned to our page and our website for updates in August. Happy Summer Everyone!

03/19/2018

Hi friends! Today’s guest Sarah Kerrigan will not be attending due to illness. She will come to group next Monday, March 26. In the meantime please send your sleep questions!

03/16/2018

This Monday at group we welcome sleep expert Sarah Kerrigan! Perfect timing with all our daylight savings disruptions, amirite?! Postpartum support group is Monday from 9-11am atDiaper Lab, parents and babies under a year are all welcome!