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How the Right Birth Team Changed My Birth Experience
I wish I had known. The birthing class at the hospital didn't prepare me for the birth of my daughter Gaby. I expected the birth to be a textbook birth, but it wasn't. Instead, I was told I needed to be induced. It led to an emergency and delivery via forceps. An...
No One Does This Alone
The Lies We Believe About Adjusting With A Newborn As a doula agency owner I have the privilege of speaking with 30 or more new and expecting parents each week. I hear their stories, their struggles, their excitement, their worries and a slew of myths and lies that...
Midwives and Doulas- What are my Birth Options in the Chicagoland Area
There are many misconceptions about the roles of midwives and doulas in regards to birth. Doulas and midwives play VERY different roles and MANY who are under the care of midwives choose to also have the support of a doula. Both midwives and doctors...
Learning to be Vulnerable
I just read a another blog about motherhood burnout, and it moved me. My entire life, my words, thoughts, ideas, and actions have been cast aside and labeled “oh that Kelli”. It has never felt as if my words mattered. Being the youngest of a blended family of 5...
Let’s talk Folate
Your first pregnancy will come with many joys as well as need to knows. First, before diving into prenatal health PreNata Smoothies wants to welcome you to motherhood. The next 42 weeks will be, shall I say, very different for you! Your body will undergo many weird...
Use your Spending Power to Change the World: 5 Eco Friendly Baby Products
Over at Chicago Family Doulas we were so inspired by all the Earth Day activities. We wanted to share with you some of our favorite baby products that you already need but, can now purchase without having a guilty eco-conscious! Bambo Nature Eco Friendly Baby Diapers...
Are Essential Oils Safe to Use During Pregnancy?
Essential oils seem to be all the rage. Trying to live the “clean living” life, I immediately became drawn to these substances and their uses. I have used them with success to combat ants in my cupboard, incorporating them into my shampoos and cleaning products, as...
Stress + Pregnancy: A Chiropractor’s Perspective
“Relax.” “Just breathe.” Easier said than done, right? It can be hard. Women are pulled in a thousand different directions in a day. As a pregnant woman, your body is changing physically and hormonally at a such a significant rate on top of the daily stressors of...
4th Trimester Bodies Project
The 4th Trimester Bodies Project will be at Chicago Family Doulas on June 30th!!! Learn more about founder Ashlee Dean Wells and why 4TBP is making such a huge impact and empowering mothers all over the United States. Ashlee Dean Wells I am a queer non-binary human. a...