Navigating the Transition: Tips for Breastfeeding Moms Going Back to Work
The decision to return to work after having a baby is a significant milestone for many mothers. It’s a time filled with mixed emotions – the excitement of resuming your career, and the challenge of balancing work and motherhood, particularly when you’re committed to breastfeeding. Going back to work while continuing to breastfeed is entirely […]
Empowering Choices: The Birth of Birth Centers in Illinois – A Spotlight on Burr Ridge Birth Center and Chicago Birth Center
Holistic Family Doulas has been thrilled to be a part of the new birth centers in the Chicagoland area since their inception. Our team has attended dozens of births both at Burr Ridge Birth Center and The Birth Center of Chicago and have many more on the horizon for 2024! Please enjoy our post of […]
Safety of Home Birth: Recent Studies and Insights
Many of Holistic Family Doulas clients opt for home birth. Holistic Family Doulas has seen an encouraging rise in home birth since the pandemic as well as the recent passing of certification for Certified Professional Midwives in Illinois. We often get asked the question, is it safe? Here is an blog with information and studies […]
The Crucial Role of Sleep for New Parents: How Postpartum Doulas and Newborn Care Specialists Can Make a Difference
Becoming a new parent is a life-altering experience filled with joy, wonder, and an overwhelming sense of responsibility. One of the most significant challenges that new parents face is the drastic change in their sleep patterns. The importance of sleep cannot be overstated, especially during the postpartum period when both physical and emotional well-being are […]
Feeling Scared While Pregnant?: Tips for Releasing Birth-Related Fears So You Feel More Confident When Preparing for Motherhood
Pregnancy and new motherhood can bring on many different fears in women. We may struggle with the uncertainty of when and how we will deliver. Maybe our greatest fear is if we’ll be able to be a good, loving mother once our baby is born. What’s important to keep in mind, no matter what your […]
Western Suburb Birthing Options
Sherman Hospital: 1425 N. Randall Rd Elgin, IL 60123 Midwife Care Available Baby-Friendly Status Perinatal II+: Level 2 with Extended Capabilities: Hospitals with extended neonatal capabilities provide an intermediate level of care to pregnant women and more complex care to newborns when required. These hospitals do not have a neonatal intensive care nursery. Still, […]
Placenta Encapsulation – Is It Right For You?
Placenta Encapsulation is one way you can continue to use your placenta after the birth of your baby. If you are like many people giving birth in the Chicago area, you may be surprised you are even considering doing ANYTHING with your placenta – but being pregnant can change a lot of things, including one’s […]
First Weeks Home After Birth During a Pandemic
Walking through your door after making the drive home from the hospital is a surreal moment. You did it. You had a baby! Now what? First things first, take a breath. Two people are healing from birth, you and your baby. Your priorities feel like they shift from moment to moment, depending on who is […]
Benefits of Belly Binding
Girdles, Spanx, support hose, corsets – mixed feelings come with all of these garments marketed to women but used by many, to lift, shape, and mold one’s body to be more aesthetically pleasing. Belly binding, while it sounds more like a torture device from the 17th century, has nothing to do with aesthetics, and everything to do […]
Blessings, Rituals, and Ways to Honor Your Pregnancy Journey
Imagine walking into a pleasant and caring space where you are the focus of an afternoon. There is no one there who adds to your anxiety, and everyone who you hope to see when you are at your most vulnerable. A gathering of positive influence, nurturing energies, and valued trust, embodied by the friends and […]
