The Uptown Doula Blog & Education Center

The go-to educational resource for new & expectant parents.

Welcoming a new child into your family is as exciting as it is overwhelming. Our mission at Uptown Doula in Charlotte, NC is to support new and expectant families as they prepare for childbirth and the exhilarating journey into parenthood.

We’ll cover topics like childbirth education, placenta encapsulation and babywearing your newborn. Of course, if you have a specific question, we’re happy to help! Send us a message, and we’ll be in touch shortly.

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Before our country was engulfed in a pandemic, families were already worried about how to be out in the world and shop with a newborn.  The concerns were about what do to when your baby cry at the grocery store?  Or what to bring with you for an outing?   Giving birth during the pandemic, […]

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It can be a big scary world when you suddenly realize you have an infant to care for. And that new awareness can put parents on edge about just about everything. However, an unexpected source of pressure comes from your mind, thinking you have to do it all and be all.  Coach, lover, provider, protector, […]

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While much of the world has slowed and changed, babies are still being born. And having a baby still means parents are searching for the perfect name to give their children.  How do you decide? It is so personal! Some names are “classic” and stay relevant regardless of social influence, and some names are linked […]

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While much of the world has slowed and changed, babies are still being born. And having a baby still means parents are searching for the perfect name to give their children.  How do you decide? It is so personal! Some names are “classic” and stay relevant regardless of social influence, and some names are linked […]

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Whether you are confident of your choice to send your child to daycare, or apprehensive, there are ways you can help prepare your family, and your child, for a smooth transition. One of the most significant adjustments besides being around new caregivers is for your child to sleep in a new space.   Before your first […]

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SIDS is the sudden unexpected death of an infant under one-year-old that cannot be explained after a thorough investigation, including an autopsy. SIDS is the name when there is no known name, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. For that reason, it is incredibly difficult to give any assurance when it comes to avoiding the causes of […]

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If only the baby blues were only a catchy musical genre, then we’d be able to coast right through those first weeks of parenthood. But they aren’t. They also don’t need to be feared.  The baby blues are the period from right after you deliver your baby through the next two or three weeks when it […]

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If only the baby blues were only a catchy musical genre, then we’d be able to coast right through those first weeks of parenthood. But they aren’t. They also don’t need to be feared.  The baby blues are the period from right after you deliver your baby through the next two or three weeks when it […]

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Being home with a newborn is a new world in typical situations, but with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is now a WHOLE NEW WORLD.  Before COVID-19 there were some pretty standard “rules” of supporting new parents. Rules like, wash your hands, don’t kiss the baby’s mouth, and don’t make the new family host when you […]

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This is a post about the stuff of pregnancy. But there are no links to products or top ten lists. This is a post about stuff that seems a bit more fluid, or a bit less tangible in some ways. This is a post from the perspective of someone who has gone through it and […]

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If you are looking up this blog, there is a good chance you already know “morning” sickness is a misnomer – that ish can come whenever and wherever she wants to! But joking aside, if you experience this part of pregnancy (and not all people do), you are not ok.  The range of what is […]

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If you are looking up this blog, there is a good chance you already know “morning” sickness is a misnomer – that ish can come whenever and wherever she wants to! But joking aside, if you experience this part of pregnancy (and not all people do), you are not ok.  The range of what is […]

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