DoulaCare Blog.
A collection of articles on pregnancy, birth and parenting - with a collection of stories from other mothers on their birth experiences. We have helpful tips for people preparing for a birth and interesting tips for new and existing parents. It’s all a journey, and we are here to help you!
We are still moving our Blog & Jen’s Diary to this new site - visit them in the DoulaCare Archive
- Antenatal Checks 2
- Baby Care 1
- Babywearing 1
- Birth 3
- Birth Doula 4
- Birth Doula Support 4
- Birth Story 2
- Bishop Score 1
- Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding 1
- Caesarean Birth 2
- Doula Agency 6
- Doula Support 8
- DoulaCare Ireland 9
- Early Parenting 3
- GentleBirth 1
- Home Birth 2
- Hospital Birth 2
- Hypnobirthing 1
- Induction 1
- Infant Feeding 2
- Irish Birth 2
- Irish Doula 4
- Labour and Birth 5
- Maternity 2
- Mindset 2
- Natural Birth 1
- New Baby 2
- New Mums 3
- New Parents 2
- Poem 1
- Postpartum 6
- Postpartum Exercise 1
- Pregnancy 6
- Second Time Mum 1
- VBAC Birth 1
- What to Expect 1
Hold Her
Inspired by her work as a postpartum doula, this poem by Shelley Kavanagh, captures the overwhelm and intensity of that birth and postpartum period - especially if a birth has not gone as planned and there has been birth trauma. It captures so well the huge lack of support and loneliness so many new parents experience after baby arrives. The invisibility of a new Mother/birthing person when the majority of society moves their focus to the baby and forgets about the parents, dismissing their experiences, once baby is healthy and well.
Choosing a Sling for you and your baby
“I am often asked what is “The Best” sling to get for a new baby, and that is very difficult to answer. That is like asking me to pick out your new winter coat; what I like & feel comfortable in & what you like & feel comfortable in are two different things!”