We're Saying Goodbye...

All great things have to come to an end, right? 

We are saying goodbye to Maternal Roots Doula Services.

But that does not mean you are loosing awesome doulas and childbirth educators in our area because even though its hard to say goodbye, we hope you can also say hello to...

Northwest PA Doulas 

This huge change allows us to reach more families, allows us to hire more people who provide more services to serve you and allows for a better presence in our community. In the future, we will have a full service agency with every pregnancy, birth and postpartum service you could imagine. Right here, right at home. So, we hope this hello is a great one. 

Please bear with us as we work tirelessly to provide you with the best visual experience and as we rebrand with our new logo and website. As always, if you need immediate assistance, we are reachable anytime at (814) 315-2525. 

Our 3 Top Baby Registry Items

Baby Registries. 

I've got a love/hate relationship with them. 

Babies really don't need as much as people think. A few outfits, a few blankets, some diapers, a breast or bottle.... Those are the bare necessities. You go through this store packed with every sort of weird gadget you can imagine and a price gun trying to come up with some sort of list of your needed items. Its hard to decipher whats actually helpful! After the necessities, heres the items I've found that I absolutely love: 

Nose Frida 

I know, I know. It looks gross. I get it. The thought of using your mouth to suck snot through a tube? Uh, yeah right. Stick with me here. Until you use one, its easy to think its disgusting. Its truly not. It has a filter that blocks all the nasty stuff from getting in the tube you use to suck the air through. By now, pretty much everyone has seen those gross pictures of the moldy bulb syringes. The cool thing about the Nose Frida is its completely clear, no moldy surprises. Dishwasher safe, effective at getting out a load of snot and generally easy to clean... I'll chalk it up as a win! Find out more about the Nose Frida and other Frida Baby items here. 

Baby Carrier 

So I already wrote a two part blog on babywearing and how to pick the right carrier. Find it here. 

Even though its true that some babies just don't like to be worn, I think its a safe enough bet that its worth investing in a good carrier. Babywearing allows your baby to come along side you in life. You can do things hands free and go places you can't with a stroller. It really helps to make life a little more doable. 

Ezpz Mats & Silicone Bibs 

With the AAP & WHO recommending starting solids at 6 months or after, its likely that you'll be needing to come up with solutions for meal times. In our house, we bought tons of bowls that were supposed to stick to the table and they literally never worked. Until we found EZPZ mats. They are a thicker silicone, so easy to clean and they actually work! Along with our love of everything silicone, we found that the bibs that catch food were super helpful. Less mess is a priority here and these two products have been fantastic. They've held up great between two kids and lots of meals! Find out more on ezpz here. Find out more on bibs here. 

Sound off in the comments on what your favorite baby items are! 

Mariah Post is a professionally trained birth & bereavement doula, childbirth educator and lactation counselor. She also has two kiddos of her own that keep her busy! She serves all of Northwest PA and surrounding areas. Contact us for more information on how to hire her today! (814) 315-2525 

Lamaze Schamaze. Our Childbirth Education Classes Rock!

How. When. Why. 

Things are changing at Northwest PA Doulas. We want to serve you with only the best and most up to date information taught by the best teachers in our area. Our classes will give you the low down on giving birth at area hospitals. (Meadville Medical Center, UPMC Hamot, St Vincent, UPMC Northwest, etc) Since they are private classes, we work hard to give you the information you really want to know about and let you practice all tips and tricks we have up our sleeves. Upon leaving our classes, you will feel fully prepared to make informed choices during your birth, your partner will feel confident in providing comfort measures to you and you'll develop a lasting relationship with our agency. 

If you're considering childbirth education, do it. You won't regret it. Sign up for our August 22nd class in Meadville PA at Vernon Place today!