The Uptown Doula Blog & Education Center

After 9 months of politely saying no to every cocktail and toast, is it ok to finally say yes if you are breastfeeding? How harmful could it be to have one glass of wine, pop open a beer, have one Cosmo.  Being a new mom is, well, stressful. You could sure use a little libation […]

We all know that life often hands us situations that are … difficult… you know the ones that make your blood boil, that cause us to come out of the side of our necks. While in public we can swallow, keep our cool and mover forward, this is not always the case behind closed doors. […]

It’s you third trimester and the countdown to the big day is… well… getting close. All of the boxes are steadily getting checked off on your Before Baby Comes Must Do List. You have even packed your hospital bag.  But you are forgetting something. You forgot to make your Birth Playlist. Think about it, how […]

To eat or not to eat your placenta? “Hold up! You ate what?” I get this question a lot. It’s usually followed up with, “You mean the placenta that came out of your vagina?” Bingo, although it doesn’t always come out that way. When you tell someone you have encapsulated your placenta or you are considering […]