10 Questions to Ask at a Doula Interview
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by Helping Hands Doula
2y ago
So you’ve decided to meet with a potential doula.  Congratulations!  When meeting someone for the first time you may be concerned about where to start.  Some typical questions you may want to ask your potential Doulas are: What training have you completed? Tell us about your experience as a Doula What role will you play while supporting us? When does your support begin after birth? What happens when you are sick?  While these questions are great and help you to have an idea about your Doula, we want to help you think “outside the box” and get to know the person behind th ..read more
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What do Mother’s Really Want?
Helping Hands Doula
by Helping Hands Doula
2y ago
This year we want to gently wish a Happy Mother’s Day to everyone celebrating.  As Doulas, we are very in tune with a mother‘s needs. This got us thinking, are mothers truly being celebrated on Mother’s Day?   Yes yes, any gift is nice. It’s the thought that counts right? However, is a last minute gift of flowers really a way to celebrate the mom in your life?   A mother is on call 365 days a year. They have the hardest job. It is physically exhausting and can be emotionally draining. Would any mother give up this position? No, but it is nice to be recognized every once in a wh ..read more
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Don’t Let a Clogged Duct Get You Down
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by Helping Hands Doula
3y ago
A blocked milk duct (sometimes called plugged or clogged milk duct) is an obstruction of one or more ducts carrying milk to the nipple of the breast.       If left untreated, a clogged duct can lead to Mastitis (inflammation and sometimes infection of the breast).       Symptoms of a blocked duct could include: Tender lump, possibly also redness of the skin over the lump Low fever  Pain of the breast Slow milk flow A small white blister on the nipple (milk bleb) Swelling or redness of the breast Areas that are warm to touch   Blocked ducts are a commo ..read more
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Keep that Flame Alive
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by Helping Hands Doula
3y ago
February usually reminds many of us of the month of “love and romance”.  No matter how romantic your relationship was before your little one, the number one enemy of romance is exhaustion.  You are  in survival mode for a few months after baby’s arrival.  Along with lack of sleep comes other big changes that the birth parent is now experiencing.   Hormone changes, body image, sore and tenderness in what used to be your erotic zones all add up to the new norm (at least for the immediate future). Hearts and flowers, dinner out, wine, and  if you are lucky, snu ..read more
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The Mother Of All Baby Hacks – And You Already Own One!
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by Helping Hands Doula
3y ago
So what is this magical cure-all tool that babies absolutely love? Let’s discuss the many uses and situations where the hairdryer is beneficial for your baby.   1. Helps to Soothe & Sleep During your pregnancy, your baby lived in constant, loud noise. This is what they are familiar with, which provides them comfort. The more you can replicate the experience of being inside the womb, typically the happier your baby becomes.  Using white noise as part of your baby’s sleep routine, and anytime they are fussy can be VERY helpful. This can be a white noise machine, vacuum, fan, and y ..read more
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Meet the Team Series- Giovanna
Helping Hands Doula
by Helping Hands Doula
3y ago
Meet the Team Mondays are back and better than ever! After  patiently waiting to formally introduce this next team member to you, now is the time. She is not a Doula but a very important part of how our system works. We are excited to announce, Giovanna is our Client Care Coordinator. She is most likely the first person you will talk to you when you set up your initial call to learn more about our support! Giovanna absolutely loves connecting with everyone, hearing their stories and being a point of contact. She loves knowing that she is able to make a positive impact on people‘s experien ..read more
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The Soothing Power of the 5S
Helping Hands Doula
by Helping Hands Doula
3y ago
Every parent wants to be able to wave a magical wand to put a stop to their baby’s fussy periods. When a baby is unsettled it can be very overwhelming and triggering for exhausted new families.   Let us introduce you to the 5S Approach Before diving into what the 5S’ are, it is important you know about Dr. Harvey Karp and the term he coined “the fourth trimester”.  Doctor Karp believes that babies are born too soon and that we should treat the first 3 months after they are born as an adjustment period into the world. Thus all his strategies he shares fall back onto that belief.   ..read more
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Healing from Birth Trauma
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by Helping Hands Doula
3y ago
What if you were told: It is not how you give birth that matters most. It is how you feel about your experience that has a lasting impact. In other words, it is not the method of delivery but rather, the perception of the birth experience.  What if the broad message was less about how to prepare for a non-interventive birth for the ‘best’ outcome. It more about how to ensure that you feel physically and psychologically safe. That you can…. have control consent to rights respected and listened to transparent courageous conversations  be surrounded by trauma-informed team of professio ..read more
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5 Medical Pain Relief Options for Labour & Childbirth
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by Helping Hands Doula
3y ago
Do you want to know more about pain medications for labour? There are a lot of options to choose from. The below list are likely available at your hospital, on top of all of the unmedicated options. Some are even possible at a home birth or birth centre.   1. Narcotics What is it? Narcotics in labour are commonly referred to as therapeutic rest. They are a great option for early labour, which means they can be available before you have an epidural. Narcotics are typically given as an injection in the upper thigh or through intravenous fluids. The most commonly prescribed narcotic medicati ..read more
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Can You Beat Baby Brain?
Helping Hands Doula
by Helping Hands Doula
3y ago
How to Beat Baby Brain- It is possible. When women sign up to having babies, we accept the risk that our body will never again be the same.  But how about our memory?  Why does that go to pot as well? Lucky for us, a whole-food nutrition program during and after pregnancy can help ensure that your memory is the one thing that is fitter than ever. FEED YOUR BRAIN HEALTHY FATS An easy way to help support brain health is to eat a diet rich in healthy fats, such as salmon, pumpkin seeds, flax meal & sardines.  Our brain and nervous system are totally dependent on healthy fats to ..read more
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