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The Birth Story of Etta Lee <3

How can I feel like I missed out on so much when I'm holding everything right here??? I’m writing my birth story fresh from reading yet...

11 Ways Dad Can Bond With Baby

The gift of bonding with your baby! My husband and I have 5 sweet, rambunctious, passionate and caring children. They range from 12 years...

So We're Body Shaming Babies Now?

Body shaming. Apparently it doesn't show favoritism. It's rampant and now even spilling over on to our sweet babies. There is absolutely...

Why Mental Health is A Secret Ingredient to Happiness

With May being the month of Mental Health Awareness, we are continuing to break the stigma of getting help for mental illnesses by...

Umbilical Cord Care- 5 Tips You Need To Know!

As one of Wilmington Coastal Doula's very own, Hali Hemingway prepares to meet her sweet baby boy in the next few weeks she's making her...

How To Take Care Of Your Vagina After Giving Birth

Vaginal healing after childbirth is something we need to be prepared to care for after the births of our babies. Understanding that our...

{ 5 } Safe Acne Treatments During Pregnancy-Yes Please!

When we are pregnant and during our postpartum months there are usually a few changes with our bodies that surprise us. With postpartum...

Inside Placenta Encapsulation!

It's no secret that there are people who are stand off-ish about placenta encapsulation. You probably get some confused looks the moment...

{Top 5} Postpartum Essentials!

The amount of baby items you can purchase can seem endless and be a little overwhelming when you simply google, what to buy for baby or...

Keeping Your Breastmilk {SAFE} During a Power Outage

With Hurricane Florence making her (are we using the feminine Florence here?) way towards the East Coast with what seems to be VERY...