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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Real Emergency or Newborn Glitch? How to Know When to Head to the ER (and When to Breathe Instead)
You’re finally home with your new baby. You’ve survived labor, mastered the art of diaper changes at 3 a.m., and maybe even managed to drink a full cup of coffee before it went cold. Then suddenly, your baby makes a strange noise, turns a little red, flails their arms dramatically, and your heart leaps into your throat.
Do you call the pediatrician? Head to the ER? Or just sit there refreshing Google and hoping the answer magically appears?
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.
Welcome to Season Two of Doula Talk: Stability Over Perfection — A Gentle Reset for Parents
If you’re in the postpartum season right now, I want to start by saying something many parents rarely hear:
You are not struggling because you are doing anything wrong. You are struggling because postpartum is a massive emotional, physical, hormonal, and identity shift that most families navigate with far too little support.
And I wish we talked about that more honestly.
As I begin Season Two of Doula Talk: Postpartum, Babies, and the Battle for Sleep, I wanted to take a moment to reset the lens we use when we talk about newborn life, maternal mental health, and postpartum recovery. Because somewhere along the way, parenthood became something parents felt pressured to perform instead of something they were held through.
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?
The Realities of Traveling with a Baby
If you have ever imagined traveling with your baby as a serene, postcard moment, quiet car naps, giggles on the beach, perfectly packed bag, you are not alone. And also, welcome to real life. Traveling with a baby is part improv comedy, part logistics, and a whole lot of nervous system work for both of you.
Navigating the Holidays as a New Family: Finding Joy, Setting Boundaries & Ditching the Guilt
The holidays are often portrayed as magical, cozy, and full of joy. But for new parents, they can feel more like a stress test than a celebration. If you’re preparing for postpartum or navigating your first holiday season as a parent, you might be wondering:
How do we balance everyone’s expectations without losing our minds (or our sleep)?
Let me reassure you right now. You are allowed to do things differently. In fact, your well-being and your baby’s peace depend on it.
Beyond the Latch: How Tongue Ties Shape Airway, Sleep, and Development (Guest: Brittany Hageman)
When you’re pregnant or in the early postpartum days, you’re already juggling so much — from feeding schedules and diaper blowouts to that endless question of, “Why won’t my baby sleep?” And then someone mentions a tongue tie, and suddenly you’re down a Google rabbit hole wondering if this tiny piece of tissue under your baby’s tongue could be the root cause of everything.
When Worry Won’t Stop: Postpartum Anxiety & OCD Explained (Guests: Dr. Angie Maxwell, PT, DPT, WCS & Laura Meader, LICSW)
You’ve got the nursery organized, the baby clothes washed, and your hospital bag packed. You’ve probably read a million posts about the “baby blues” and postpartum depression. But let me ask you this: has anyone warned you about postpartum anxiety or postpartum OCD?