Certified Labor Doula Tips: Newborn Baby Sleep Basics

You and your little bundle of joy are settling in at home. But the joy is turning into a “Will

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Why Creating a Postpartum Plan Checklist is Important

Planning, whether it be for a house or for a baby is truly essential. Preparing for the postpartum phase of

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What Life as a New Mom Is Really Like

Have you ever wondered what life is when you’re a new mom?  Well, let’s put it this way. Being a

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How to Create Your Birth Plan: A Checklist for New Moms

Pregnancy is an exciting time for moms-to-be. Whether you are conscious of it or not, knowing that you are pregnant

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Can I Deliver a Big Baby? How Doulas Can Help

Ah, babies. Aren’t they just adorable? They are the life and joy of moms and families. In whatever size or

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6 Benefits of Hiring Doula Services at Doulas of the Valley

So many things are happening all at once during and after your pregnancy. There are so many moving pieces and

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The Eight Early Signs of Labor

You have been counting the months and weeks to the expected date of arrival of your newborn. Your excitement is

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Questions to ask a Doula if You are a First Time Mom

Pregnancy and childbirth have been part of women’s lives since forever. Before women started giving birth in hospitals or clinics,

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Pregnant during a pandemic: 5 tips to manage pandemic pregnancy stress

Becoming pregnant is a dream come true for many women. You have wanted this for a long time and now

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Touch as a Love Language between Moms and Newborns: Skin-to-skin contact Benefits after Delivery and Beyond

As human beings, we are gifted with the five basic senses - touch, smell, hearing, taste, and sight. Of these,

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The Ultimate Hospital Bags Checklist for Mom and Baby

So congratulations, you’re expecting a bouncing baby boy or girl to join your family soon. And after months of seeing

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Into The New World: What To Expect When You Take Your Baby Home For The First Time

After nine months of waiting, the time that you and your family have been waiting for has finally arrived: the

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Doulas of the Valley will provide equally skilled and loving care to families in Maricopa County that it has offered New York families for nearly 20 years.