postpartum planning

Top 5 Reasons Families Hire Postpartum Doulas (and 3 reasons they don't!)

LOTS of folks are still not aware of the role Postpartum Doulas play. And why are folks hiring help for their post-birth recovery and adjustment anyway?! Well, I'm glad you asked ;)

Questions to Ask Your Placenta Encapsulator

Questions to Ask Your Placenta Encapsulator

So you want to have your placenta encapsulated! Great!! We've got some suggestions on questions you may want to ask your potential encapsulators to ensure you're choosing the absolute best and safest professionals for your one and only placenta.

5 Reasons to Hire a Doula

You've heard of doulas but aren't quite sure why you'd want to hire one. Here are 5 reasons lots of people hire birth doulas for their birth or postpartum doulas to help with the adjustment to life with babies at home:

Getting Your Dog Ready for Baby

Getting Your Dog Ready for Baby

While you may be expecting your first human baby, if you're like a lot of new parents you already have a "fur baby" at home.  Making a plan for helping your dog adjust to your baby as part of your postpartum plan can really help make the transition home with your newborn go more smoothly. 

5 Tips for Coping with Sleep Deprivation

5 Tips for Coping with Sleep Deprivation

If you have a new baby at home (or even a toddler or preschooler!) you have probably forgotten what it's like to go to sleep when you are tired and wake up on your own feeling well-rested. So what's a new parent to do? We have some tips!

Placenta To-Go?? We Don't Think So...

Placenta To-Go?? We Don't Think So...

Look. We love delivery as much as anyone - especially while adjusting to life with a new baby! But when it comes to your one and only placenta, we have to draw the line. 

A Few of Our Favorite Things; Holiday Wish List for (Tired) Parents

Wondering what to get for the new parents in your life? As postpartum experts, we can assure you "better sleep" is at the top of their list. You're probably thinking its impossible to give the gift of better sleep, but there's definitely a few gadgets on our wishlist that can make a big difference in the sleep quality of new parents. 

When will I feel normal again?

Even if you felt fully prepared to welcome a new baby into the mix, there's a lot of questions that you might find yourself missing the answers to now that your baby is here. One of the best parts of our job as postpartum doulas is helping new parents feel confident as they navigate postpartum life. Let's get you some of the answers you need.

Will my baby ever sleep through the night?!

We get it mom and dad, you're feeling exhausted. When you bring home your newborn, it's difficult to get a sleep pattern under control. The whole household gets a little disrupted during this new transition and it's normal to be operating on a whole new level of tired.

Private Childbirth Education Classes

 

Doulas of Asheville now offered private, customized, birth classes and baby classes - in the privacy and comfort of your own home! Our childbirth education course offers the peace of mind of feeling prepared and confident as you welcome your new baby, customized instruction from an experienced RN, without the group class environment.