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Rest and Peace, with A Postpartum Doula

Posted on: July 21, 2025 | Babies, birth, Business, childcare, Children, Doulas, Famillies, Fatherhood, Feeding, Friendship, Information, Motherhood, Parenting, Postpartum Doulas, sleep

Shaun glanced at the clock. Tick…tock…tick…tock…1 hour until the postpartum doula was scheduled to arrive. They had been trying to soothe the upset baby for the past 3 hours. Bouncing here, holding baby this way and that, and singing ‘Motownphilly’ to bring some fun into the situation. Shanae was out taking a stroll, indulging in some much-needed Vitamin D and fresh air before settling in for the night. Shaun was . . .

Brianna’s Birth Story: The Strength in Surrender

Posted on: May 19, 2025 | birth, Labor, Labor Doulas, Love, Motherhood, Pregnancy, VFD Team

Throughout my pregnancy, my body rehearsed for the moment to come—Braxton Hicks contractions reminding me that labor would be a dance between patience and surrender. By the time the real thing arrived, it felt different, yet familiar, as if my body already knew the way, the strength, and power within. It was the middle of the night when my baby decided it was time. Half-asleep, I went to the bathroom, . . .

The Golden Hour

Posted on: May 5, 2025 | Babies, birth, Body, Information, Motherhood, Postpartum Doulas, Relationships

The Golden Hour has been statistically shown to regulate a baby’s body temperature more quickly following birth. It can increase breastfeeding success and bonding. The golden hour promotes healthy respiration in the baby and discourages newborn stress immediately after birth. When newborn cleaning and screenings occur after the first feeding, the baby is known to thrive. A Cesarean birth can also benefit from participating in the Golden Hour. After the . . .

Tiffany’s Birth Letter to Her Child…

Posted on: April 21, 2025 | birth, Body, Doulas, Famillies, Labor, Love, Motherhood

My Sweet Baby Rae, Birthing you will forever be one of the wildest experiences of my life. It makes sense that it had to be that way because it set me up for the wild ride that parenting has been. It’s crazy how some parts I can remember like they just happened while others are completely blurry. Going back over 13 years, I swear it felt like I was going . . .

Sex After Baby

Posted on: February 24, 2025 | Activity, birth, Body, education, Information, Love, Relationships

The intimate nature of childbirth can have its roller coaster moments. Whether you had an insatiable appetite for some lovin’ throughout the pregnancy, or whether the idea of gettin’ down and dirty didn’t flow until the postpartum realm, there will be a time when you feel like getting physically romantic again. Sex after baby is a topic that doesn’t get discussed openly too often between couples. The yearning of physical . . .

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