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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 . . .

Activity time with mom and baby playing piano

E is for E.A.S.Y Routine

Posted on: September 2, 2024 | Activity, Babies, Famillies, Feeding, Information, Parenting, sleep

Easy, like Sunday morning? It could be! The Eat-Activity-Sleep-You Time routine (the E.A.S.Y) is a handy tool for new parents to grasp the day-to-day with a growing baby. The E.A.S.Y routine allows a pattern to develop that may very well get you through those difficult days. What is the E.A.S.Y routine? Let’s dive in! E.A.S.Y was developed by Babywise using a 24 hour period as a template. Start the day . . .

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 . . .

Taking a Newborn Care Class

Posted on: December 5, 2022 | Babies, classes, Community, education, Famillies, Fatherhood, Feeding, Infant Feeding Specialist, Information, Las Vegas, Motherhood, Parenting, Safety, sleep, VFD Team

Babies are terrifying, right? They cry, they poop, they sleep, they don’t sleep at all, they projectile liquids from bodily orifices. And yet…they are the most remarkable beings! Navigating life with a newborn doesn’t have to be a deer in the headlights situation. In fact, it’s almost a travesty to not utilize the resources and support that are available to new parents in the realm of parenting. No one has . . .

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