Serving Humboldt County, CA

Wives’ Tales - Common Unsolicited Bits of "Wisdom" Maybe it’s your grandma or your mother in law, or maybe it’s your best friend’s second cousin’s boyfriend’s older sister, or maybe it’s that old man at the supermarket who wanted to “make sure you know what he knows about your baby.” Anyone who has been trying to get pregnant, has been pregnant, and/or who has had a baby has heard their fair share of wives’ tales. As a doula, I’m asked regularly if Great Aunt Susan is right

Choosing a Place to have your Baby In many rural communities, there might only be one option for a hospital or birth center where babies are born. If you’re lucky enough to have more than one option, the task of choosing a place to welcome your baby to the outside world can be a daunting one. Every birthing facility has cared for mothers who have found that facility to be a great fit for them, but that does not mean that this facility is a great fit for all birthing mothers

Postpartum Gift Basket So your friend is about to have a baby and you want to bring her something useful after baby is born - or maybe you’re over the pink and yellow and blue typical frills of babyshowers and want to get her something for her. Something practical. Something she will really need in those first weeks after baby is born. Here’s a list of fantastic, practical items that you can include in a gift basket or goodie bag to bring to your new-momma bestie! Lactatio