by Samantha Olivia | Jul 21, 2018 | Motherhood & Life
As doulas, we love to see your nursery and your well-curated baby registry. Our labor clients show us their masterpieces before the diaper pails have ever been used. It’s so sweet to see everything fresh and ready for the baby. With our postpartum clients, we get to...
by Samantha Olivia | Jul 6, 2018 | Motherhood & Life
It’s HOT outside. Personally, summer is my favorite time of year. I think it’s because I tend to be a very sweaty lady, and summer is like the great equalizer. But while I’m witness to amazing summer births, as your doula, I don’t have to be pregnant in the...
by Samantha Olivia | Jun 8, 2018 | Motherhood & Life
For many of us, pets are some of the first ways we grow our families. Our pets are our sidekicks, our pride and joy, and for some, they’re our first babies. Now your fur baby is getting a new brother or sister! So just like you would with any member of the family,...
by Samantha Olivia | Apr 18, 2018 | Fourth Trimester and Postpartum Doula Tips, Motherhood & Life
Today I want to take a second to talk to all of the mothers that come across this post. I’ve noticed a pattern of mothers, especially those with infants, sacrificing their sleep, food and their relationships with their partners. The baby becomes the one and only...
by Samantha Olivia | Apr 16, 2018 | Motherhood & Life
This is Black Maternal Health Week. Coincidentally, it was also Beyonce’s official return to performing. And what I love about when Coachella (excuse me, Beychella) happened, is that while we’re all using Black Maternal Health Week to discuss black...
by Samantha Olivia | Apr 14, 2018 | Healthy Pregnancy, Motherhood & Life
The weather has finally broken, and it’s SPRING! Yay! Whether you have the distinct pleasure of being pregnant just in time for DC humidity, or you’re emerging from your postpartum baby bubble, it’s time to celebrate! Break out the warm weather beauty routine! ...
