Postpartum doulas provide essential support for the entire family as you adjust to life with a newborn. Learn more about how we can offer guidance to moms, dads, older siblings, and extended family members during this exciting transition.
Reading good books is important when you’re a parent! See how reading changed one parent’s perspective and can change yours as well, while also being a gift to your child.
Are you in the NICU or SCN, or planning to be? Read on for some tips and tricks for managing this overwhelming time.
We’ve assembled a collection of our most-loved products and gift ideas for moms, babies, and families. They all have some great deals happening now, so check out this list below. These are a few of our favorite things.
The holiday season is approaching, and for many families, that means travel—often with a new baby in tow. Here we offer practical tips to help make your baby’s first holiday travels as smooth as possible.
When you both feel ready to make sex a priority after baby has joined the family, it’s good to be prepared. Things will likely look and feel different. Here are four tips for making sex after childbirth more comfortable.
With chillier temps finally here, a cozy coffee shop can feel like a welcome snuggle away from the intensity of a Minnesota winter. But which local coffee shops are family friendly? Where can families find easy to access drive through coffee shops or fun play areas for the littles? Below, our postpartum doula team shares their list of coffee shop favorites from across the Twin Cities, Rochester, and Duluth. Read on, and don’t forget to share your favorites too!
While breastfeeding is encouraged as the optimal way to feed your newborn baby (or babies), it can feel like an overwhelming task. For families experiencing an earlier-than-anticipated birth, unexpected NICU stay, or temporary or long-term reduced milk supply, donor breast milk can fill a critical gap. The Twin Cities metro area, as well as greater Minnesota, is fortunate to have a number of donor breast milk options available to families. If you have an ample milk supply, these are opportunities for you to donate your extra milk, as well! Read on for a full list of options to give and receive.
The Great Minnesota Get-Together is upon us here in Minnesota! Like you, we know how good it feels to celebrate some of the last warm days of the season. So what are the diaper bag essentials for a jaunt to the Fair with your baby? We asked our doulas, and here is our running list of state fair (or any warm weather) favorites.
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