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Doula’s Top Pumpkin and Apple Adventures with two bonus Pumpkin Recipes
Our Doula’s Favorite Pumpkin patches and Aple Orchards bonus recipes to make with your pumpkin treasures once you come home Kroll’s Fall Harvest Farm If you are looking for something simple Kroll’s boasts a variety of different pumpkins. There are hayrides...
Chicago Family Doula’s Top 6 Birth Books …. and one just for dad
There are so many books on pregnancy available. It can be overwhelming to choose from. We have done all the hard work for you. As a group, we have read at least 100 books on birth, so we polled all of our doulas and came up with this list just for you! A Good...
Morning Sickness and all its Crazy Remedies
Morning sickness rears its ugly head in so many different ways. Some people have nausea for an hour; some people have it at night, some people all day. It can last two weeks to 3 months to all of pregnancy. Just like birth it’s never the same for anyone. Since...
Benefits of Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy
It’s probably safe to say that most expectant mothers will feel some level of discomfort, or even pain, during pregnancy. Common areas of complaint during pregnancy are the lower back, hips, sacrum, and round ligaments. Many might think that pain and discomfort are...
Milk Supply: New Breastfeeding Boutique in Ravenswood
When I found out I was pregnant with my son, I knew I wanted to breastfeed. I hadn't the slightest idea that it would become a passion of mine. Once he was born, we had our fair share of struggles (engorgement, overproduction, reflux, etc.). The bond that we...
“Labor Day” Series… A Home Birth
In the Beginning... When I was around 34 weeks pregnant with our son Leo, my husband Rich and I watched The Business of Being Born, a documentary that gave us some very important questions to ask ourselves. Especially me. I knew I wanted to attempt an...
MaMeal; Nourishment Dedicated Exclusively to New Moms
A woman’s attention to self-care can drastically decline during the postpartum period if she does not have the proper support, quality nutrition, and an appropriate amount of rest. We founded MaMeal, a nourishing meal subscription service dedicated exclusively for new...
Power Packed Smoothie Bowls for Pregnancy
These smoothies bowl recipes are packed with protein, healthy fats and overall goodness for you and your growing baby These nutrient dense meals give you everything you need, including that extra boost of energy you might be craving while you are growing a whole other...
5 things TO DO before your baby arrives!
1. Meal Preparation!! I cant stress this enough... the last thing you or your partner wants to think about is "what are we having for lunch/dinner" There are a couple ways to tackle this task. a.) create homemade one-pan freezer meals to last you anywhere from 2...