Postpartum Doula Expectations
Discover how a postpartum doula can support you after birth with newborn care, recovery assistance, and emotional support. Learn what to expect from postpartum doula services.
Love & Bonding
Building a strong family bond starts long before your baby arrives. From pregnancy to postpartum, nurturing connections within your family creates a loving and supportive environment for both parents and baby
Climate Change and Maternal Health
Climate Change is real, and it is directly impacting maternal health, and the health of babies.
The Intensity and Love of Becoming New Parents: A Holistic and Inclusive Perspective
Parenthood brings about an intensity and love like no other.
Questions to Ask When Interviewing Sanctuary Birth Doulas
Finding the right support team for your birth is so important! When interviewing birth doulas, it can be helpful to have a list of questions.
Choosing the Right Care Provider
Finding a provider can be intimidating, but is very important to ensure you have a birth experience you are hoping for.
In Person Support in an Online Age
In this day and age, we are a very separated culture. With social media and the internet, it is very easy to “connect” in the online world, gain new information, and easily see what other people have going on in their lives.
Finding Community in the Postpartum Period
Finding community in the postpartum period can be extremely beneficial for mental wellbeing. It’s so important to remember you aren’t alone in this journey!
Matrescence
Finding community in the postpartum period can be extremely beneficial for mental wellbeing.
Effacement, Dilation, and Station
Effacement, Dilation, and Station: Medical Terms and What They Mean
Postpartum Nourishment
Being nourished after having a baby is so important! It fuels your mind, body, and soul, allows for healing, and decreases the risk of postpartum mood disorders.
Birth “Plans”
It’s important to know what you want and don’t want during labor, while also going with the flow.
What is a doula?
A doula is a non-medical professional that provides support in many different transitional life experiences.
Five Tips for Traveling with Your Infant
Visiting family during the holidays can be a lot of fun. It can also be overwhelming to manage when thinking about the safety of your new baby.
The Art and Practice of Infant Massage
Infant massage is an ancient art and universal baby care technique practiced by parents in many cultures worldwide
Welcome to Sanctuary Doulas’ blog!
Welcome to Sanctuary Doulas + Family Care’s inaugural blog! Whether you’ve been part of the Sanctuary’s family for years or have connected with us recently, welcome!