Becoming a parent is a life-changing experience filled with joy, exhaustion, and a whole lot of adjustment. Whether you’re welcoming your first baby or adding another little one to your family, postpartum support can make all the difference in how you navigate those early weeks and months. At Uptown Doula, we believe every family deserves […]

One of the possible outcomes of birth is the need for extra medical care for your newborn. Preterm birth, respiratory distress, infection, birth injuries, or other medical reasons are reasons a newborn may need to spend time in a hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit or NICU.  While care is needed, families can be distressed. They […]

Are you ready to shop for new furniture, or is your child letting you know it’s time?  If you are like most families, the move from crib to bed feels fast. One day your child is sleeping soundly and waits in the morning to be lifted out, and the next, your little one is toppling […]