How to Make Your Birth Not Suck During A Global Outbreak
How to Make Your Birth Not Suck During A Global Outbreak

In a time when everything feels like it’s outside of your control and you feel trapped or without options, I am here to tell you that you 👏 still 👏 have 👏 options! And with a bit of planning ahead and knowing where to look, you are capable of having an AMAZING birth - in spite of COVID-19.

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Birth, Birth Plan, Birth Stories, Childbirth Education, Comfort Measures, Labor Doula, Newborn Care, Postpartum, Postpartum Doula, Self Care, WellnessMary Popebirth doula, birth story, birth preferences, birth prep, Your Birth Experience, sibling doulas, birth plan, birth affirmations, positive birth stories, postpartum doula, postpartum planningComment
Why Are My Baby's Nipples Pink... And more weird questions I definitely didn’t need to look up online. 
Why Are My Baby's Nipples Pink... And more weird questions I definitely didn’t need to look up online. 

Let’s set the scene. You’re awake in the middle of the night with your baby and they get the hiccups again. “That’s the fourth time this week.” You think. “Didn’t you just read something about hiccups causing lack of oxygen? No that’s not right. Maybe? Is that why their nipples are pink? Oh no. Are their nipples supposed to be that specific shade of pink? Should they be less pink? More pink? I should just check it out online real quick…”Why are my babies nipples pink?

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Babies, Mental Health, Motherhood, Parenting, Postpartum, Self CareAbi Wagnerpostpartum, postpartum anxiety, postpartum support, question to ask doulas, questions to not google, support for new mom, support for new parents Comment