by Jill Reiter | Feb 14, 2018 | Babies, Frequently Asked Questions, Postpartum, Postpartum Doula, Soothing
I get this question a lot and decided to share some information. There are many differences between a night nurse, a baby nurse, night nanny, newborn care specialist, and a postpartum doula. First you should know that night nurses don’t generally hold a nursing...
by Jill Reiter | May 1, 2017 | Babies, Babywearing, Bonding, Breastfeeding, Crying, Dads, Kangaroo Mother Care, Mothering, Parenting, Postpartum, Skin To Skin, Soothing
I’ve been teaching about caring for newborn babies at Babies R Us for more than four years! Both at their Sterling Heights, and Auburn Hills locations. In that time, I’ve seen expecting parents become more and more savvy about caring for their little ones, and I’m...
by Jill Reiter | Apr 9, 2017 | Babies, Calming, Crying, Exhausted, Parenting, Soothing
New parents often wonder, “Is this ‘normal’?” As a postpartum doula, I love to help normalize all the strange, and wonderful behaviors that your newborn may exhibit. A few common questions I get are, “Is it normal for my baby to be noisy when they sleep? My...
by Jill Reiter | Apr 20, 2016 | Babies, Benefits, Bonding, Breastfeeding, Calming, Dads, Doulas Care, Exhausted, Mothering, Parenting, Postpartum, Postpartum Doula, Soothing
One of the most frequent questions I get about working as a postpartum doula is “What IS a Postpartum Doula?” Many people associate the term “postpartum” with postpartum depression. I’ve even heard the two terms used interchangeably as...
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