Thoughts, reads,
and the real stuff.
Book reviews, postpartum tips, and an honest account of what it's actually like to be a brand new doula. Welcome.
The Tracking Apps
There was a period of time with a new baby where I could not have told you with any confidence whether I...
What does a postpartum doula actually do??
People ask me this a lot, and I never have the same answer twice, which I know sounds like a dodge but...
Boundaries, burnout, and babies
Nobody tells you that the hardest part of this work isn’t the work. I have been thinking about boundaries a lot lately,...
What families have taught me
There are things you learn in training, and then there are things you learn in someone’s kitchen while they’re trying to remember...
What Does It Feel Like To Show Up For Families?
Something happens around the first hour. New parents say something they haven’t said out loud to anyone yet, and I don’t know...
In which I take an unexpected week off, or, how HFM kicked the snot out of us
I’m writing this from the other side, which feels important to say upfront because four days ago I was not sure there...
Why I chose postpartum work (or maybe it chose me, a little)
The long walk to how I found postpartum doula work starts with losing my family. (Oh, okay, bummer). My dad and my...
My Absolute Favourite Perinatal Books and Why I Never Shut Up About Them
Full transparency: I have recommended these two books so many times that it is starting to become a whole thing. These are...
How a Babywearing Class and One DM Changed My Entire Career
I want to be clear about something: I did not have a plan. Twenty-three years in IT. That was my life. I...