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Male Doulas: Is Being Qualified Enough?
Can men be doulas? Yes. But the conversation cannot stop at qualifications. An honest look at gender, client comfort, and the intimate realities of birth and postpartum support.
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A quiet library of educational writing on pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and what to look for when hiring a doula. Written with the same care we bring to every family we support in Austin.
6 min readThe Pocket Doula Care Fourth Trimester Toolkit
A curated directory of Austin-area resources and services to support you, your baby, and your family during the fourth trimester and beyond. Bookmark it and come back whenever you need a place to start.
8 min readI Made It to My Due Date… Now What?
Made it to your due date and still pregnant? Take a breath. Your due date is an estimate, not a deadline. Here’s what may happen next, and what questions to ask as you approach 41 weeks and beyond.
18 min readYou're Not Alone: A Guide to Understanding Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs)
A compassionate, evidence-informed guide to Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, from baby blues to postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and psychosis, written for growing families in Austin who deserve to be heard.
12 min readNight Nurse, Baby Nurse, Night Nanny, Newborn Care Specialist, or Postpartum Doula? Understanding the Difference
Confused by all the overnight newborn care titles? Learn the differences between night nurses, baby nurses, night nannies, Newborn Care Specialists, and postpartum doulas in Austin.
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