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What new parents need more than a baby shower.
A few articles have come out lately bringing attention to the many needs of the postpartum parent. Some of these voices have pointed out...
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Waiting, anxiously.
As my doula client hit 42 weeks with no signs of labor, I was looking for inspirational quotes on waiting. The first one that came up was...
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How could you not?
I'm on a compassion kick lately. We are so freakin' tough on ourselves, there are just moments it feels especially shocking! This will be...