top of page
Search


Do babies need a strict routine? A gentle guide for new parents.
Do babies need a strict routine is a questions so many new parents find themselves asking. Wondering if they're doing something wrong? Newborns are not born knowing what day and night are. Their sleep, feeding and waking patterns can be unpredictable adn they are still adjusting to life outside the womb. In sort, newborns don't need a strict routine or schedule.
catcliffdoula
Oct 66 min read


How a postnatal doula can help when you're exhausted
Struggling postpartum? You don't have to do this alone. You weren't meant to. Postpartum doulas can help. It takes a village.
catcliffdoula
Oct 63 min read


“I just want to feel like myself again…”
One of the most common things I hear from new mothers is, “I just want to feel like myself again.” And while that feeling is completely understandable, I gently want to offer a different perspective… What if you’re not meant to become the old you again? Motherhood changes us. Not because we’re doing it wrong, but because we’re growing. The woman who existed before your baby arrived carried different responsibilities, different priorities, different experiences. Since becoming
catcliffdoula
Jun 181 min read


My friend just had a baby and this is what I told her as a postnatal doula
My friend just had a baby and this is what I told her as a postnatal doula - when she asked, “What should I actually focus on right now?” 🤍 Not the laundry. Not the texts. Not “bouncing back.” Just these few things: ✨ Rest whenever you can ✨ Eat warm, nourishing meals ✨ Drink water like it’s your full-time job ✨ Hold your baby close ✨ Let people help you ✨ Cry if you need to ✨ Trust that you do not need to have it all figured out Postpartum is not a test to pass. It’s a tran
catcliffdoula
Jun 101 min read


What is postnatal planning?
A lot of us prepare for birth and make a birth plan, we also perhaps make a wedding plan. We plan for a honeymoon and a big holiday and...
catcliffdoula
Jan 25, 20234 min read


What is the fourth trimester?
You may or may not have heard of this. Most of us have heard of the first, second and third trimester during pregnancy. The fourth...
catcliffdoula
Jan 25, 20233 min read
bottom of page
