*Note: your definition of “helpful” may vary New parents are magnets for unsolicited advice. As soon as I was visibly pregnant, I got nuggets of wisdom from relatives, friends, neighbors, waitresses, and one grocery store checkout lady, who grabbed my arm, looked straight in my eyes and implored, “NEVER give in to tantrums.” Listed below…
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How Old Is My Baby? A Helpful Guide
(Originally published June 2014) The other day, I realized I had been falsely stating my son’s age for the past several days as 18 months when he is, in fact, already 19 MONTHS. This came as a shock to me, since I once judged another mother harshly when I inquired how old her baby was and…
The Sane Parent’s Guide to Baby Carriers and Slings
If you are currently pregnant and have spent any time at all looking at baby carriers, you may have burst into tears from all of the options. If you’re new to baby-wearing, it can be difficult to sort out the differences between all of the types of carrier, even before you move onto the gazillion…
I’m Pretty Sure Ke$ha’s ‘Timber’ is About Childbirth
I was driving home from my third birth in five days, rocking out to a little “Timber”, when suddenly it hit me: Ke$ha and Pitbull were singing about labor! I have learned so much from them that I’ve been able to apply to other areas of my life. What new wisdom could I gather from these musical poets?…
Ten Things I’ve Learned From 100 Births
Finally! My number one most-read blog post from Fargo Doula, originally published in 2014. I attended my 100th birth in May. I have learned something at every birth, but here are the big lessons I’ve come away with so far: Women are strong. There’s “36-hour (or 72-hour) natural childbirth” strong; “coming to terms with getting…
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