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Birth Trauma: Signs, Causes, Prevention, and How to Heal
Birth trauma is a significant, but often unspoken issue. Up to 17% of birthing parents experience birth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Many more experience symptoms of trauma without a formal diagnosis. While birth trauma is often overlooked or...
Professional Postpartum Doula Support & Newborn Care at Home
In major cities across the country, discerning families are increasingly choosing postpartum doulas as an essential part of their postpartum plan, as a strategic investment in their family’s health, stability, and well-being. Today’s families are often navigating...
Connecting Care: A Beautiful Doctors and Doulas Networking Event
At Chicago Family Doulas, community has always been at the heart of what we do. Last month we were honored to host the first of many Doctors & Doulas Events and it was truly a night to remember. Surrounded by compassionate providers, experienced doulas, and dozens...
Why Every New Parent Can Benefit From a Postpartum Doula
The earliest days with a newborn should feel calm, supported, and deeply connected: not defined by exhaustion or survival mode. For families who value privacy, ease, and expert care, a postpartum doula provides the essential foundation for rest, recovery, and...
Pregnancy: A Marathon of Nutritional Demand
Pregnancy is far more than “eating for two.” Emerging research now places pregnancy alongside endurance athletics in terms of energy expenditure and physiological strain. One study found that over the course of roughly nine months, pregnancy demands an extra 50,000...
How to Host or Attend Thanksgiving When You Are Pregnant or Newly Postpartum
Thanksgiving can be a beautiful time of connection, comfort food, and family traditions. It can also feel overwhelming when you are pregnant or newly postpartum. Your energy, comfort level, and priorities look very different during this season of life, and that is...
A Doula’s Role in Supporting Nutrition and Wellness Throughout Pregnancy
As a doula, you play a unique role in helping parents feel informed, supported, and confident throughout pregnancy. While nutrition is just one part of the overall wellness picture, it can have a profound impact on maternal health and the baby’s development. Needed is...
My Baby is in the NICU, Now What?
When I first stepped (or wheeled) into the NICU to see my baby, I was overwhelmed. The machines, the alarms, the unfamiliar routines, and the weight of the unknowns hit me all at once. The NICU wasn’t part of the plan. Suddenly, I was trying to figure out how to be a...
Think You’re Strong Enough? Why Athletes Still Need Pelvic Floor Care in Pregnancy
Pregnancy and childbirth are incredible experiences, but they can also put the body through significant changes and stresses. For athletes, these changes aren’t just a matter of dealing with a new routine; they can impact performance, recovery, and overall well-being....