Humble Beginnings - Blog

Your Survival Guide to: Second Night Syndrome!

Second Night Syndrome is a phenomenon that occurs during the second night of a newborns life. The first night, babies tend to be...

What To Do With A Crying Baby - From a Postpartum Doula

Babies can be tricky. Just when you've figured it out, you haven't. Unfortunately, they don't come with manuals, nor can they talk. So,...

The Golden Hour

When birth workers mention the "Golden Hour", we're referring to the first hour after the baby is born. It's importance is pretty...

Ouch! Tips For A Painful Latch

As a Doula and Community Breastfeeding Educator, one of the big things I help new parents with is troubleshooting a painful latch. Most...

Essential Oils for Labor

Consider adding essential oils to your birth plan!

Fear Tension Pain Cycle

We go on and on about how doulas help reduce pain during childbirth. But...how? It has to do with a lot of intuition, a little bit of...

Doulas - The Missing Piece

When you're assembling your birth team, it's so important to understand everything you're going to need in labor. Not every member on...

Informed Consent

Great doulas will preach informed consent from every rooftop, mountain top, street corner, coffee shop, and basically anywhere else...