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Orlando Doulas Keeping You Updated
This week the American Academy of Pediatrics updated its guidelines for safe infant sleep (6/21/22) and breastfeeding/chestfeeding (6/27/22).
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At Orlando Doulas, we believe knowledge is power. The more you know about pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and the newborn phase of life, the better prepared you can be. June is Cytomegalovirus (CMV) awareness month. Here is the information you need about this virus to protect yourself and your unborn baby.
Read MoreBeyond Your Comfort Zone
I did something today that was so beyond my comfort zone. It wasn’t sky diving or rock climbing or cliff jumping kind of stuff… it was a simple Reel on Instagram. But for me that goes so outside my comfort zone. And I got real! ~Pun Intended ;-)~ We’re talking messy hair, no make-up, no…
Read MoreHi, I’m a Doula… A Do What?
What is a doula? This is a question I get asked often. While doulas have been around seemingly forever, (once birth servants/slaves, doulas date back to the ancient greeks) it has only been in the last 20 or 30 years that the doula business has grown in the US. One reason for the surge in…
Read MoreThe Grammy of The Year Goes To
No, not that Grammy… …This Grammy I had just become a doula when my first grandchild was born. I was abreast on all of the latest information and guidelines from WHO, AAP, CDC. I was trained in infant sleep and breastfeeding and I was anxious to share EVERYTHING I had newly learned with my daughter-in-law. (Thank goodness…
Read MoreThis One is Personal
Honoring Cesarean Awareness Month 2020 by Donna Delaney Today is April 30, 2020. What a month it’s been, huh? A worldwide Pandemic, an economy in crisis; never in our lifetime have we seen anything like this. It’s overwhelming and scary and can be immobilizing. I guess I could say that is what has kept me…
Read MoreWhen Will This Wait Be Over?
by Donna Delaney Waiting is hard… …said anyone waiting to hear about a big promotion …says every child at Christmas time …said every 2-year old ever WAITING IS HARD says every American who has checked their bank account 10 times (just today) waiting on their stimulus check! And every person waiting for their baby to be…
Read MorePregnant During A Pandemic: Fears and Facts
By Donna Delaney You’re 35 weeks pregnant and anxiously awaiting the birth of your precious little one, and the most unexpected thing happens! A world-wide pandemic strikes and your already busy mind is wrought with new fears and worries. I feel you. I can only imagine what’s going through your mind right now. How will…
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