birth stories. i am so happy when clients write their birth story for the baby book and then agree to share it on my blog. fun fact – when i was still doing birth photography, this was my second birth to photograph for that day at carillion hospital in radford,va and i made it to …
Author Archives: grammiedoula
who is grammie doula?
well, let me tell you. grammie doula: i describe myself as a tall and soft grammie with messy bed hair wearing jeans, keens, and white shirts. i have always loved every part of motherhood. and the reason i studied nursing was to help take the fear out of childbirth for families. labor and delivery was …
successful breastfeeding looks like…
one feeding, one day, one week, one month, one year. whatever worked for you and your baby was successful breastfeeding. both of you benefited from the experience. yeah. you did great! happy breastfeeding here is a little bit of sharing about my successful breastfeeding journey with my three children. i so enjoyed feeding my three …
sipping lemonade during postpartum
sipping lemonade outside on the front porch is a sure sign that summer is here and a favorite activity of mine. sipping lemonade refreshes me. when i feel the need to refresh myself, my first thoughts go to my favorite recipe for freshly squeezed lemonade. definitely , a refreshing beverage in my book. i love …
dads: 3 tips to get to know your kids better.
dads, you’re doing a great job. your presence matters. you are needed and loved and appreciated. i am sharing 3 ways you can get to know your kids better. #1. dads, building relationships with your children takes time. this father excels at spending quality time with his children. both enjoy soccer and playing with the …
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list of local doulas
my list of local doulas in the new river valley and roanoke for 2024. my newest doula client resource list: local doulas. i no longer live in the NRV, but i keep in touch with the doulas. i love making lists, especially for my doula clients! i will keep working on this list to keep …
recalling birth using my 5 senses
recalling details to remember the moments of birth using the gift of my five senses. recalling the birth of my third child, i used that technique to bring the event back to my mind. i wanted to see every detail in my imagination like it had just happened. if you are wondering how long i …
yummy postpartum meals
postpartum meal ideas: who wants help with postpartum meal planning and food prep after the birth of your baby? just like a birth plan, let’s make a postpartum meal plan. postpartum meals from family and friends can be scheduled using a meal train app. or assign someone to organize the meals. who loves to cook? …
11 favorite baby books.
bonding with baby: read together. snuggling up with baby and a good book is a great way to spend time together. when reading aloud, i use my best voice, i sing silly songs, i recite poems, i make animal noises and my favorite, i ask questions. i enjoy this time together. i make it a …
