Lindsey Brashear, Full Spectrum Doula at Willow Newborn Care. Lindsey joins Amy to talk about finding the right fit when hiring a doula, shifting through the information overload, and she talks about knowing other professionals who also do great work in order to serve more birthing folks. Lindsey’s Recommendations: Postpartum Support Charleston and Caroline Adams […]
Preparing for pregnancy and another baby after miscarriage
Below is the Ask the Experts Feature for Charleston Moms Blog. All questions and answers can be found Here Q: How do I prepare myself for pregnancy/having another baby after a miscarriage? Answer: I am so very sorry for your loss. Please know that the miscarriage was not your fault. You are not alone. Give […]
Importance of Maternal Mental Health
Below is an article I wrote for Charleston Mom Blog. Feel free to check out the article and other information at their website Here “I feel: angry/irritable, anxious, hopeless, powerless/alone, so TIRED, out of control, scared/disconnected, so overwhelmed, like I’m never going to feel like myself again, like no one understands, like I’m a bad […]
What not to say to a parent who has lost a baby
I really believe that people mean well. Most of us are good people and we do not like to see others hurt. We may not know what to say when we learn that someone has lost a child either due to miscarriage, stillborn, or neonatal loss. There is no way for you to take the […]