What to Expect at Your Postpartum Visit | Erie PA Doula

January 11, 2020 Chrissy Dougan

the postpartum visit

Your birth doula team will check in with you 1-2 times in person after you have your baby to make sure you are adjusting well, and to answer any questions you may have. You can expect this visit to be much less formal than your prenatal visit. We follow your lead as far as what you want to talk about and what needs you may have. You can expect this informal meeting to last 1-2 hours.

Birth Plan, Check! Postpartum Plan... What's That? | Northwest PA Doulas

July 19, 2017 Chrissy Dougan

You spent lots of time planning for the birth of your baby. From taking Childbirth Education classes to touring the hospital to exploring options for pain relief to installing the car seat, you finally feel ready! Well, as ready as you're going to get!

There is usually a lot of planning that goes into preparing for baby's arrival but have you thought about what happens after you have that sweet new life in your arms? The postpartum period is often overlooked and Labor Day seems to steal the spotlight.

When a Postpartum Doula Comes to Help | Erie PA & Meadville PA Doulas

June 22, 2017 Christine Dougan

When a postpartum doula comes over to your house to help you, it can be hard to know what to expect. Read this blog to find out just what your doula might do!

What to Expect at the 6 Week Postpartum Check Up | Erie PA Doulas

March 29, 2017 Chrissy Dougan

You gave birth to your beautiful baby! Congratulations! Pregnancy is finally behind you and you are spending those first few weeks getting to know each other. Transitioning to life after a baby isn’t easy! It can be isolating, overwhelming, and there are many unknowns. But despite it all, you made it through the first six weeks, and now it's time to visit your care provider for a check up.

It Doesn't Always Go As Planned | Erie PA Parenting | Erie PA Birth & Postpartum Doulas

January 19, 2017 Christine Dougan

Before I was a mom, one thing I always said was:

My kids will never go to daycare.

But guess where they are this morning? For the second day in a row? Daycare.

Ways to Deal with Postpartum Depression & Postpartum Anxiety | Erie PA & Meadville PA's Only Doula Agency

December 28, 2016 Christine Dougan

Postpartum Depression and

Postpartum Anxiety.

Not many want to talk about it. As doulas, we see it often. As moms, many of us have experienced it ourselves.

Since we're not afraid to talk with our clients and audience about hard things, here are some helpful tips on...