Elysia Douglas
The Village Isn't Just for the Child
With overwhelming joy, you held your baby in your arms and pulled them close to your chest. With your partner by your side, you entered...
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Elysia Douglas
- Jun 16, 2021
- 4 min
Everything But the Kitchen Sink
Packing for the Hospital - Not quite sure what you'll REALLY need? Don't worry. Let's start with a simple list of things you don't need.
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Elysia Douglas
- Jan 9, 2020
- 3 min
It’s Not About You.
“Well, you know
it’s not about you anymore.
It's all about the baby, now."
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Elysia Douglas
- Jul 15, 2019
- 2 min
Trusting Your Body
Getting pregnant, growing a baby, and birthing a baby is as normal and natural as breathing, right?
What about when it’s not?
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Elysia Douglas
- May 1, 2019
- 2 min
Do You Know the Signs?
It is Maternal Mental Health Week. Did you know that 1 in 5 women struggle with postpartum depression, anxiety, or other postpartum mood...
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Elysia Douglas
- Apr 29, 2019
- 2 min
The Doula Difference
According to several studies, it has been concluded that having a doula at your birth can have a significant, positive impact on the...
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Elysia Douglas
- Apr 17, 2019
- 2 min
Slow down.
When is the last time you took time to smell the proverbial flowers? From the time we wake up until the time we go to bed, there’s always...
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Elysia Douglas
- Apr 5, 2019
- 4 min
40 Days...Cabin Fever is Real!
Traditionally women were told to stay home for six weeks (about 40 days) after having a baby. I know. It’s absurd! Cabin fever is real,...
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Elysia Douglas
- Mar 21, 2019
- 3 min
Hot Topic: Postpartum - Depression, Drugs, and Doulas
Postpartum depression (PPD) affects as many as 400,000 women a year according to a recent ABC News article that sings the praises of the...
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