Postpartum Doulas Blog Posts

Safety in Infant Sleep

Posted on: September 8, 2025 | Babies, Children, Doulas, education, Information, Parenting, Postpartum Doulas, Safety, sleep

It’s National Baby Safety Month, and at Vegas Family Doulas, we’re celebrating the realm of safety that we take into every home and hospital that we support. Infant sleep is a realm where caution and precaution are essential for both the baby and those who love them. Who doesn’t love gazing at peacefully slumbering babies? The cherub baby faces interacting with the happenings of their sweet dreams. The phantom smiles . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

Thankful, Grateful, and Blessed!

Posted on: November 4, 2024 | Activity, Birth Work, Business, Community, Doulas, Famillies, Friendship, Postpartum Doulas, Relationships

Vegas Family Doulas is THANKFUL… When it comes to service-based businesses, the company you keep is EVERYTHING! As a woman-owned, minority-owned, service-based small business owner, the reputation of my business is a big driving force for it’s success. When building an inclusive, dedicated, professional team, I strive to make certain Vegas Family Doulas meets (and crushes) that mark. As part of the Vegas Family Doulas team, our doulas are trained . . .

Overnight Newborn Support

Posted on: April 2, 2024 | Babies, Birth Work, Business, Doulas, education, Famillies, Fatherhood, Feeding, Information, Motherhood, Parenting, Postpartum Doulas, Relationships, Safety, sleep

Newborn support is not new to the Vegas Family Doulas Team. We’ve supported families throughout their first years of postpartum for over 10 years. We’ve listened to new parents. We’ve attuned to their newborns. We’ve supported through the dark times and the happy times. We’ve reached out, checked-in, and reassured many many times. As professional doulas, it’s part of what we do. Support during the postpartum realm should be spent . . .

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