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7 Essential Products for Breastfeeding Moms

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5 Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy

Top 5 Tips For an Easier Birth

Hire a Doula: statistics show that having a Doula decreases labor duration, decreases the use of pain medications, and makes you less...

5 Benefits of Having a Doula:

How Maternity and Baby Boutiques are Saving Women and Families

As a doula, I have worked in the Hudson Valley for more than a decade and observed the needs that new families have. I have noticed that...

Why It's Important to Book Your Doula Early!

Today I received an inquiry for a birth client that I had to turn away because my current client load is full during her due date. 14...

Why It's Essential for Your Hudson Valley Doula to Collaborate

Today I spent a couple of hours with another doula from the Hudson Valley. We shared our own experiences at recent births, spent some...

5 Ways Hypnosis Enhances Pregnancy & Birth Experiences for Hudson Valley Families

I began learning about childbirth hypnosis when I was pregnant with my second baby. I had a difficult and long birth experience the...

The Golden Hour

It's FINALLY over! OMG - I did it!!!! WOW- my baby! Is it a BOY or a GIRL?! OMG,OMG! Once your sweet baby has arrived there are a...

10 Ways to Increase Your Chances for a Natural Birth in the Hudson Valley

Learn what NORMAL birth looks, feels, and sounds like. Many families have fears surrounding birth and some of the physical,...

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