The Uptown Doula Blog & Education Center

Having gone through many postpartum experiences with the families who hire us for labor support and postpartum support, we have identified some pretty important people. They are The Friends.  The front line for emotional security when you are trying to figure out what life looks like with a baby in it.  These friends could be […]

There is a lot of misinformation circulated by well-meaning friends and sources about infant sleep. Who are you supposed to trust when it comes to getting your baby to rest? There are aunties, experienced parents, blogs, and pediatricians who all have THE tools to get your baby to sleep reliably. Still, when you try to […]

Almost three years ago, the Charlotte area was introduced to Nitrous Oxide for pain management for people in labor.   The change comes as a part of a broader movement across the country of patients asking for this effective and low-risk tool that is popular in the UK.  Laboring people have been advocating for its […]

Labor doulas are typically hired by people planning to have a vaginal birth. A doula’s knowledge of normal physiological birth, the constant support through labor, and the skilled hands-on care are all reasons doulas are growing in popularity. But what if you suddenly need a surgical birth or are planning a cesarean delivery from the […]

When a family starts thinking about how to get their child to sleep better, it can be for many reasons. what we see commonly is: Working with a sleep trainer is more than turning off the lights and leaving your child to cry until they are exhausted. We do not support that behavior or advice. […]

Soothies, binkie, paci…whatever you call it in your family, pacifiers have been used for generations. Before polymers were used from the discovery of rubber trees, cultures around the world used things like beads made of wood, or other things like ivory, mother-of-pearl, bone, or coral, were used on the opposite end of a rattle, or […]

There are so many ways to pack for your hospital birth. Do you like to have options?Do you feel best being prepared for any possible need?Do you need fewer options, so you feel less overwhelmed? Only you know how you operate best in stressful situations.  Your hospital bag can serve so many other functions, too, […]

When you imagine your life after having a baby, it is easy to see the diapers, snuggling, and a slew of baby items taking up space in your house. And if you have been reading up on birth recovery, you know your physical needs will need to be a priority in those first weeks home […]

Babies are so many things — precious, miraculous, beautiful, fresh, sweet, innocent. Oh, and let’s not forget expensive! Our little bundles of joy involve a fair amount of spending, especially at the beginning. With that in mind, here’s how to prepare for your baby’s arrival so you’ll have everything you’ll need without going broke.  Build […]