Grab your favorite mug (bonus points if it’s reheated coffee number three), because we’re about to pull back the curtain on what really goes into working with a sleep doula—and why it might feel like a big investment.

Spoiler alert: it’s because you’re getting way more than just a few tips about naps and a “good luck” email.

If you’re currently pregnant and soaking up all the info you can find about what to expect after birth—first of all, high five for planning ahead. While everyone seems to be talking about birth plans, swaddling techniques, and car seats, very few people are talking about one of the biggest shifts you’ll face postpartum: your hormones.

Let’s be real: the first year with a baby is beautiful… and bonkers. One moment you’re soaking up sleepy snuggles, and the next you’re googling “why won’t my baby nap longer than 20 minutes?” at 2 a.m. It’s a lot. And that’s where monthly doula calls come in—offering practical advice, emotional support, and the comforting reminder that you’re not doing this alone.

Learn how to prepare for postpartum mood disorders before baby arrives. Expert advice on PMADs, recovery, and real support—you’re not alone.

Bringing a baby into the world is magical — and completely life-changing. Beyond the sleepless nights and new routines, parenthood reshapes your identity, rewires your brain, and shifts every relationship you have.
In this episode of Doula Talk, I sit down with Marriage and Family Therapist Angharad Hollingworth to talk about the messy, beautiful reality of the relational transition to parenthood — and why preparing for a baby means preparing your heart, mind, and relationships, too.

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.

When you’re preparing for birth, you’re usually told to make a birth plan, pack a hospital bag, and maybe—maybe—do some kegels. But what if I told you that your pelvic floor deserves way more attention than that checklist gives it?

Today, we’re diving deep (and I mean pelvic bowl deep) into why your pelvic floor is one of the most important—and most misunderstood—parts of your pregnancy and postpartum journey. Whether you’re pregnant with your first baby or you’ve done this dance before, this post is here to educate, empower, and lovingly blow your mind.