Doula Talk Blog & Podcast
Welcome. This is a space for thoughtful guidance, honest conversations, and practical insight for the postpartum period and first year.
Here you’ll find blog posts and podcast episodes that help you make sense of sleep, feeding, recovery, and the emotional load of early parenthood. My goal is not to give you more rules to follow, but to help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface so you can respond with clarity and confidence.
Whether you’re navigating sleep disruptions, feeding challenges, or simply trying to feel more steady in your role as a parent, these resources offer evidence-informed perspective, real-world context, and support you can return to whenever you need it.
You don’t have to figure it all out alone.
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Ten Tips for Partners to Keep Calm, Keep the Peace, & Keep Your Sanity
The first year after having a baby can feel like emotional whiplash.
One minute you’re staring lovingly at your sleeping newborn thinking, I would die for this tiny human.
The next minute you’re arguing over whose turn it is to wash pump parts while eating cold leftovers at 9:30pm.
And honestly? Both experiences are normal.
One of the biggest misconceptions about the postpartum period is that the hardest part is birth itself. But for many families, the real challenge begins after everyone goes home. Especially when one partner returns to work quickly while the other remains home recovering, feeding, managing naps, and trying to function on broken sleep.
This season can place enormous pressure on relationships, mental health, nervous systems, and family dynamics. Not because you’re doing anything wrong, but because modern parenting often asks families to do too much with too little support.
As a birth, postpartum, and sleep doula, I work with families in this exact stage every day. And the families who navigate this season best usually are not the “perfect” parents.
They’re the ones who learn how to slow down, communicate better, ask for help, and stop expecting themselves to function like they did before the baby arrived.
Here are ten practical tips for partners navigating the newborn and baby stage together.
The Taboo Conversation: Cannabis, Women’s Health, and Making Informed Choices (Guest: Dr. Amanda Reiman, Founder Personal Plants)
If you’ve used cannabis before pregnancy, you’re not alone. This is especially common in states where it's legally available.
For many people, cannabis is already part of their life before pregnancy, whether that’s for sleep, anxiety, chronic pain, or simply as a way to unwind at the end of the day.
And then pregnancy happens.
Or postpartum hits.
And suddenly, something that once felt normal or supportive becomes confusing, stigmatized, or even scary to talk about.
The messaging tends to shift quickly into black-and-white: Just stop. Don’t use anything. Don’t ask questions.
But real life is rarely that simple.
So instead of shutting the conversation down, what if we approached it differently?
What if we looked at cannabis use during the perinatal period through a harm reduction lens, one that prioritizes safety, informed decision-making, and honest conversations?
From Maiden to Mother: The Identity Shift No One Prepares You For (Guest Anna Lundqvist)
Discover the emotional and spiritual transformation from maiden to mother in this guide to preparing for postpartum, finding your village, and embracing your motherhood identity with confidence and compassion.
Why You Can’t Relax After Birth (and What Your Nervous System Has to Do With It)
If you’re pregnant or newly postpartum and already wondering, “Why can’t I just calm down?”, you’re not alone.
So many new moms tell me that even when the baby finally sleeps, their bodies stay tense, their hearts race, and their minds won’t stop spinning. You’re exhausted, but you can’t rest. You’re grateful, but you feel on edge. Sound familiar?
Postpartum Must-Haves: What to Buy for You (Not Just the Baby) After Birth
When we’re preparing for a new baby, it’s so easy to get caught up in the adorable chaos—folding tiny onesies, comparing stroller reviews, and wondering which swaddle will be your baby’s favorite. But here’s what often gets left out of the conversation: you are about to go through a major transformation.
From Bump to Baby: How Chiropractic Supports Pregnancy, Postpartum, Infants & Children with Dr. Emma Swartling
Gentle care for your nervous system, your pelvic alignment, and your baby’s sleep (yes, really)
When you’re pregnant, it feels like everyone has an opinion: “Just do yoga,” “Take more naps,” or the classic, “Sleep now before the baby comes!” (insert eye roll). But what if your discomfort, your round ligament pain, your back twinges—or even your baby’s reflux after birth—could all be supported by something surprisingly simple?
Understanding Postpartum Mood Disorders (Dr. Angie Maxwell, PT, DPT, WCS and Laura Meader, LICSW)
Learn how to prepare for postpartum mood disorders before baby arrives. Expert advice on PMADs, recovery, and real support—you’re not alone.
Returning to Work After Baby: What Jamie Wishes She Knew
You’ve spent months preparing for birth—reading the books, taking the classes, maybe even folding tiny onesies with tears in your eyes (no judgment, we’ve all been there). But let’s be honest: most of us spend way less time preparing for what comes after baby arrives—especially when it comes to the emotional rollercoaster and logistical chaos of returning to work postpartum.