Well Wishes Postpartum Services

03/08/2023

Attention: Infant and toddler parents! It is Q & A Wednesday! What questions or concerns do you have about sleep!?

06/07/2023

It is Q & A Wednesday! Parents, what sleep questions do you have for your kiddos during these bright and hot Summer Months!? Zzzzz 🌙

01/03/2023

Anyone need some help getting 💤💤💤?! Or know a tired family in need of support? Im happy to help!

24/01/2023

Doula Mom’s Top 5 Things New Parents should know before leaving hospital or birth center with new baby! This video was prompted after several visits with clients who did not feel well prepared for parenting and recovery after discharging from hospital. In a world where virtual visits and online learning is commonplace it is even more important to for new parents to know what questions to ask & hands on support with infant care!

29/11/2022

Sending out some gifts and holiday cheer to my sweet little sleep graduates! My kids helped decorate the packages of course 🥰

29/11/2022

Sending out some gifts and holiday cheer to my sweet little sleep graduates! My kids helped decorate the packages of course 🥰

28/08/2022

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18/08/2022

Sending graduation gifts off today to my sweet newborn sleep clients…
One of my favorite bedtime books and stuffed frog with lavender from our garden “dream pillow”

30/07/2022

I found this post on my Homebirth Ceserean group wall. I feel this SO deeply As a homebirth ceserean mama x 2 and postpartum doula having supported many many mothers who had unplanned ceserean births!
Hold all those mamas, literally hold their hand or hug if invited, emotionally hold space, mentally hold space-listen to the birth stories, the storm of raw emotions that may need processing, while they hold their own babies or a family member or friend is holding the baby for them. If mom needs to shower, take a walk, eat a meal, rest and asks for a break then it may be a good time to hold that sweet baby then but only then!

Hold the mother, not the baby.⁣
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Because the baby’s being taken care of—⁣
fed, snuggled, and given all the love in the world—⁣
by not only the mother,⁣
but her partner, grandparents, siblings, cousins, and friends.⁣
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But the mother,⁣
may have gaps in her mind from lack of sleep,⁣
may be mechanical in her motions as she’s healing,⁣
may feel more like a mess than a mother,⁣
may be sitting in bed, crying, feeling overwhelmed in her body and life,⁣
may be full of mom guilt because in her mind, "she's not good enough,"⁣
and she’s bleeding, wincing in pain, swollen and emotional.⁣
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And the mother’s that baby's whole world and needs to be seen, so she doesn't disappear into that postpartum fog.⁣
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So, hold the mother, not the baby.⁣
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A mother agrees that her baby matters more.⁣
But she’s hurting, while she’s the person behind the baby,⁣
in the background, making it all happen:⁣
feeding her baby at all hours,⁣
snuggling her baby close to comfort newborn cries,⁣
and being that baby’s everything.⁣
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So, it’s the mother who needs your love.⁣
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And a mother will remember who held her up.⁣
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So instead of “I’m coming to see the baby,”⁣
try saying, “I’m coming to see you 𝘢𝘯𝘥 meet the baby, too.”⁣
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Because the mother needs to be held more.⁣

📸: This Mama Doodles
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01/07/2022

Hahaha! This is great!

27/06/2022

My first blog post!! Please read and share with friends and family who have babies and kids...

The beautiful, warm weather is finally here! We are so grateful for sunshine to lift our spirits and help grow our beautiful flowers and gardens but with Summer weather comes extra precautions to keep the little people in our lives safe and healthy. In general skin is more likely to be dry, irritate

11/06/2022

Fun Fact Friday:
Let’s talk Relaxin Hormone!…
Relaxin is an essential hormone produced by the ovaries and the placenta. The main function of this hormone is right in the name: Relax-in. It allows the ligaments and tissues to soften, muscles to relax to make room for the growing fetus and to widen the pelvis to help prepare for childbirth.
This is an incredibly important task…
However, this is not the only function relaxin has in a pregnant body.

Relaxin helps the fetus implant in the uterus, influences growth of the placenta, Increases elasticity of and relaxes the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles, relaxin relaxes arteries to accommodate a whopping 30-50% increase in blood volume,relaxes intrauterine ligaments to allow the uterus to expand and accommodate both the placenta and growing fetus, Increases elasticity of and relaxes the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles. Wow! Isn’t this incredible!?

I’m addition to all these amazing and vital functions
Relaxin can make the pregnant and postpartum body hyper flexible and dramatically impact range of motion. This can potentially make one more susceptible to injury, if precautions are not taken. During and proceeding the childbearing year it is advisable to move with purpose and grace-more than ever. Gentle, low impact excercise and movement are recommended to protect the joints and soft tissues from strain and injury. Yoga, Pilates, water aerobics, swimming, walking are all good ways to move the body. Even with lower impact exercise it is still important to always listen to your body and never push yourself too hard! Finding classes or groups geared toward pregnancy and postpartum are key to finding an experienced instructor to support you through this season of life.

Experts are not exactly sure how long relaxin is present in the body postpartum…but we do know
it can linger for up to one whole year in the new mama’s system for those who have been lactating, once baby has weaned!

We also know that carrying a baby inutero and holding and breastfeeding your infant in all those crazy positions can cause back, neck and shoulder pain, even wrist pain! So get massage, chiropractic, acupuncture to help ease pain if possible.
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Be well you all!

05/06/2022

Please spread the word to the new families you know in need of better sleep!…

🎉 Our 12-week Newborn Program has 3 spaces open!
We have been working on making big admin and hosting changes and now we are looking for three newborn families who are dedicated to laying a foundation for healthy Sleep From The Start!

Check it out: https://kristinepetterson.com/classes/newborn-sleep-program/

If you are interested in a discount code for the new class, comment below! 👇

03/06/2022

The dreaded 4-month transition does not need to be a stressful phase for you and your sweet baby!…

16/05/2022

16/05/2022

16/05/2022

Placenta art prints and remedies

15/05/2022

Teething taming tip #1
Chilled teething gel applied to refrigerated silicone training toothbrush! Apply to baby’s gums and/or give to babe to gnaw on. So soothing!

15/05/2022

23/04/2022

Fun Fact Friday-
A fetus can see light inutero starting about 16 weeks of pregnancy, even though the eyes are not fully formed until about 20 weeks! Then eyes open at about 26-28 weeks! Amazing!

14/04/2022

I’ve been busy learning how to better support tired families with new babies! I’ve teamed up with the amazing and talented sleep consultant Kristine Petterson, the very same lady we hired to help us teach our little guy Toven-(pictured here) to learn to love sleep! We provide detailed sleep plans and one-on-one support to give parents the tools needed to teach infants healthy independent sleep from the very start! Don’t wait until your baby is a toddler-as we did, to learn these skills! I will be offering 20% off my Infant Sleep Package until May 8th-Mother’s Day! To learn more and sign up check out: https://kristinepetterson.com/child-sleep/infant-sleep-package/

08/02/2022

Sweet dreams everyone! 💜

22/11/2021

Placenta Remedies ready to go help a new mama have a happy postpartum!

22/11/2021

21/09/2017

Have you considered encapsulating your placenta but felt put off by safety concerns or price? I'm currently certifying through IPPA (International Placenta and Postpartum Association) https://www.ippa.com/training. I need to work with two more mamas to finish my practicum. I'm offering a huge discount and a very special deal for the complete placenta remedy package. It includes print keepsake, cord keepsake, capsules, balm and tincture! Normally $250 for capsules a la cart. Now just 150 for two lucky mama's to be!

I'm ready to answer all your questions regarding safety and benefits. I have completed rigorous training courses (IPPA, bloodbourne & pathogen, food handlers and many years of midwifery education and postpartum doula work) I offer the steamed method exclusively, which ensures any pathogens present would be destroyed . I encapsulate in your kitchen, which is the recommendation given by OSHA and thoroughly disinfect all work surfaces before and after. I adhere to strict guidelines in order to offer you and your baby the safest and most optimal postpartum experience.

Please contact me for more details-IM or [email protected]

Blessed be!

10/09/2017

Ready for placenta encapsulation clients!