What does EDD Mean? EDD, or Estimated Due Date is a calculation made based on Naegele’s rule—which assumes you have a 28 day cycle and regularly ovulate on the 14th day of that cycle. To calculate your EDD, add 7 days to the first day of your last period, then count forward 9 months or […]
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The Doula Interview
The Doula Interview Thinking of hiring a doula for your birth? You will not regret this decision! Hiring a doula will provide you with another birth team member that is exclusively there for you and your partner. Doulas help with emotional and physical support during labor, assist with techniques that can make labor shorter […]
How Do I Pay For Doula Services?
How to Pay for a Doula By Emily Manelius As a birth doula and postpartum doula, a question I hear all too often is: How will I afford a doula and why is it so expensive? First and foremost, doula care is incredibly personal for both the client and the doula. We are giving our […]
Mother’s Blessing (Blessingway)
A Mother Blessing Ceremony By Amy Meilen, PT, CD(DONA) You, like most of us, have probably gone to or been the guest of honor at a traditional baby shower. They range in style and meaning for everyone, from the giving and receiving of baby-necessities, gag gifts, cake, baby-centered games (often eye-rolling), and the occasional opportunity to […]
Pregnancy Diet and Nutrition
An Optimal Pregnancy Diet Kelly Sheridan, M.S., L.Ac. Pregnancy is a key time in the life of a child and a mother. By specifically focusing on diet and lifestyle during these months, a mother has an opportunity to optimally support the life of her growing baby and re-educate her own body to exist in […]