Guest Post : Liz Harden of Little Dipper Wellness shares A Parent's Guide to Surviving Fall Back
Emerald Doulas
by Ashley Collins
2y ago
You may have noticed it creeping up on the calendar or it may have taken you completely by surprise but Saturday November 7th the clocks will “fall back” marking the end of Daylight Savings Time. We reached out to our favorite sleep expert Liz Harden and asked her to share some guidance for new parents and their littles. Liz is an MPH. Mother of two. Spouse and co-parent. Health educator and health enthusiast. Sleep coach. Yoga and Mindfulness Instructor. Sleep is as important to me as water and air. Whether or not I get enough is directly related to my happiness and ability to function in ..read more
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Meet the Emerald Doula : 5 Questions with Whit
Emerald Doulas
by Ashley Collins
3y ago
When Whit is not at a birth they can be found sleeping, cooking soup or baking cinnamon rolls OR at Foster Street Coffee working on curriculum design and catching up on work. 1: Give us a three word summary of who you are. Bright, Resourceful, Healer 2: What drew you to a career as a doula? I have always valued being in community with people who are making reproductive choices. When I learned about the power imbalance in our healthcare system, I immediately wanted to know who was filling in the gap. After I met a doula and learned about my history I felt called to support people in my communi ..read more
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Meet the Emerald Doula : 5 Questions with Rachel Lynn
Emerald Doulas
by Ashley Collins
3y ago
1: Give us a three-word summary of who you are. Empathetic, Nonjudgmental, Organized 2: What drew you to a career as a doula? I came for the babies, but I stayed for the parents. I’ve always loved working with babies, but it had usually been in a babysitter role. As a postpartum doula, I get to nurture the whole family and help the household run smoothly during a huge transition. I feel honored to get to work with families during such a special time. 3: What's rocking your world right now, in birth or in parenting? I have been so impressed by the doula community’s ability to meet the need ..read more
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Meet the Emerald Doula : 5 Questions with Aviance
Emerald Doulas
by Ashley Collins
3y ago
Editor’s Note: Aviance is a postpartum doula and small business owner in her own right! Creating bath soaks and butters for adults. 1: Give us a three word summary of who you are. I am ambitious, loving, and open-minded  2: What drew you to a career as a doula? My passion for the doula career stemmed from my traumatic postpartum experience. I found myself being an advocate for mothers during the postpartum period and wanting to give them the support that I sadly didn’t receive. I was surprised and excited to know that there was a whole career for what I was already doing.  3: What's ..read more
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Finding Comfort at Home During Early Labor
Emerald Doulas
by Ashley Collins
4y ago
Photography by Kallyn Boerner, Heart in Hands NC Early Labor takes time; a lot of time, usually. In fact, it can typically be about 3/4 of your total labor experience! When spontaneous labor begins, you’re (hopefully) spending those early labor hours at home before leaving for your hospital or birth center.  When labor begins slow and steady, a birthing person can go about their day with minimal need to focus on the sensations of contractions in the beginning. However, as early labor progresses towards active labor, a birth giver may find themselves turning to some of their planned relax ..read more
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#StayAtHome Mother's Day Gift Ideas From The Bull City
Emerald Doulas
by Ashley Collins
4y ago
Photography by Kallyn Boerner Celebrating motherhood in the midst of a global pandemic likely feels challenging. How do you show Mom your appreciation during the era of social distancing, especially now that when your usual brunch options aren’t available?  Let’s get creative, together, friends. We’ve rounded up five Stay At Home-friendly, outside-the-box, and yes, last minute (if you need that, too) offerings from local, Durham-based businesses.  Let’s turn this into a Mother’s Day for the history books, but like, for positive reasons, shall we? Yummies and sweets, with cards ..read more
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Affirmations for Pregnancy & Postpartum During COVID-19
Emerald Doulas
by Ashley Collins
4y ago
Photography by Kallyn Boerner With all that’s going on in the world during the recent pandemic crisis, it’s understandable if new parents feel overwhelmed, untethered, or uncertain. The earliest days home with a newborn are already a time of vulnerability and growth. Allow yourself the time and space to feel all the feelings you need to have during these days. As doulas, we find it helpful to anchor ourselves in the Present with the help of mantras, or positive affirmations, in times of stress. This week, we’d like to offer ten phrases you might try repeating to yourself (or with your baby) t ..read more
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Dear Partners: You Know What To Do
Emerald Doulas
by Ashley Collins
4y ago
Photography by Kallyn Boerner, Heart in Hands NC Dear Partners: Hi. Hello. It’s us, your doulas. We have something we want to share with you, and you alone. You thought you were prepared for the changes that come along with bringing a new human into the world. You’ve been planning and prepping throughout pregnancy (and often times, before). Now, there’s a new element to consider. A Pandemic. A. GLOBAL. PANDEMIC. The additional fears around COVID-19, and hospital support restrictions, it likely feels like your world is upside down in new, and scarier ways.  As your doulas we want ..read more
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{5 Ways} Virtual Doula Support Benefits Your Birth
Emerald Doulas
by Ashley Collins
4y ago
Last week was World Doula Week and unlike any other we’ve ever experienced. All around the world, doulas found ourselves pivoting and adapting our work from in-person and hands-on support to virtual care for our clients. Now that the dust has settled a bit, we can see that our support actually hasn’t changed all that much! In fact, the bulk of our doula’s work is still very much unchanged.  We are, as always, an anchor of calm for our clients out in the uncertain waters of birth, whether it’s during the time of COVID-19 or not. We are, as always, experts at helping our clients gracefully navig ..read more
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Pandemic Preparation & Bringing Home A Newborn {Plus, a FREE Printable}
Emerald Doulas
by Ashley Collins
4y ago
Photography taken and provided by Kallyn Boerner, Heart in Hands NC. Bringing home your newborn is a sweet, special time. Bringing home your newborn in the midst of a global pandemic is … well, we can imagine it’s likely not what you envisioned during these early days with your baby.  It feels remarkably hard to plan for this unexpected and constantly-changing time in our lives, for nearly every aspect of our daily routines. But, for new parents, here are a few tips to help focus your efforts on the essentials.  It’s okay to grieve the loss of what your original dreams for this time ..read more
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