Managing Your Baby or Toddler’s Sleep During Holidays   For parents, the holidays can bring a unique set of challenges, particularly when it comes to maintaining their little one’s sleep patterns. The hustle and bustle of travel, family gatherings, and late-night festivities can easily disrupt their established sleep routines, leading to cranky behavior, interrupted nights, […] The post Baby And Toddler Sleep Tips for Holidays appeared first on Birthing Stone Doula ..read more

  Anchor naps are a simple but effective way to adjust baby sleep schedules. They are especially helpful in adjusting baby sleep schedules if early morning wake-ups are happening, after the end of daylight savings when clocks fall back, and when returning home after traveling in different time zones. What is an anchor nap? This […] The post Anchor Naps for Early Morning Wake Ups and Time Change appeared first on Birthing Stone Doula ..read more

Bringing a new baby into the family is an incredibly special time, filled with joy and anticipation. As parents, we want to ensure that our older child feels loved and connected during this transition. But we might also wonder, “Will I be able to love each child equally?” Rest assured, it’s a common concern. Let’s […] The post Baby’s Arrival: Supporting Toddlers Through the Transition appeared first on Birthing Stone Doula ..read more

Why Hire a Postpartum Doula? Let’s face it: having a new baby, albeit rewarding, can be scary! Hiring one of the top postpartum doulas Portland has available can ease some of those first-time parenting jitters. You might be thinking: Why pay for a postpartum doula if you’ve already given birth? Isn’t that the hard part? […] The post Why Hire a Postpartum Doula? (3 Important Reasons) appeared first on Birthing Stone Doula ..read more

How to adjust your baby’s sleep schedule for Daylight Savings Can you feel spring in the air? Some sunshine peeking through the clouds, the daffodils starting to bloom, and a layer of clothing coming off- then going back on because it’s still chilly here in the PNW. A sure way to know that spring is […] The post Daylight Savings Baby Sleep Guide to Properly Adjust Your Routine appeared first on Birthing Stone Doula ..read more

 Featuring: Eleissa Buddress from Pick Your Dish  Do you ever feel like this during dinner time? What household with children doesn’t feel this way from time to time? I know my house is like this (mostly for my husband who does all the cooking!) Pick Your Dish food delivery service is a new service that […] The post Homemade Food Delivered appeared first on Birthing Stone Doula ..read more

How to adjust your baby’s sleep schedule for Daylight Savings Can you feel spring in the air? Some sunshine peeking through the clouds, the daffodils starting to bloom, and a layer of clothing coming off- then going back on because it’s still chilly here in the PNW. A sure way to know that spring is […] The post Spring Forward appeared first on Birthing Stone Doulas ..read more

Why is my baby crying?! As sleep consultants, we understand the heartstrings that are pulled if your baby is fussing or crying at bedtime or when it’s time to go down for a nap! Sometimes they fuss, sometimes they cry, sometimes they yell – each little one is different, just like each parent’s response is […] The post Our Chocolate Ice Cream Philosophy appeared first on Birthing Stone Doulas ..read more

I was not thriving. In fact, I was barely surviving. But, I was so in the weeds that I just didn’t know I needed out.  This is my story.  When my oldest was born he, like most babies, resisted sleeping anywhere except on me. So I would sleep propped up in bed, him on my […] The post My Own Sleep Story appeared first on Birthing Stone Doulas ..read more

All too often we see people reluctantly including a family member at the birth even when the family member increases stress for everyone involved. If there is someone like this in your life, do your best to limit their involvement, or shift their participation to something that will cause the least amount of stress for you. The post Repurposing your Birth Plan for Postpartum appeared first on Birthing Stone Doulas ..read more