Natalie Clark Family Doula

Strange newborn behaviour.... What are some odd or unexpected things that your newborn did that NO ONE told you about? Here's mine: A warm bath for baby can really rev up their digestive tract . Thankfully, for me, my husband was in charge of bath time LOL! Are you and want to know the details on newborn behaviour? Write INTERESTED in the comments!... Photo Credit: Britny #babyfever #miltonmoms #waterloomoms #kwawesome #newborn #diaperchange #babymood

Heading into the weekend, I want you to know that I see you. I see you waking up at night to care for your kids I see you in the kitchen struggling to find your phone... I see you making your baby laugh I see you making towers out of blocks with your toddler I see you baking cookies with your kids I see an AMAZING person, parent, mother, leader. You are doing a FANTASTIC job . Sending you and on this snowy Friday

Happy Friday Doulas! Yes, you with the sore back holding babies all day! Or you with the sore hands from being at a birth all night What exercises or stretches do you do to strengthen your body or ease the aches? I've been doing yoga for a couple of months now and I found this amazing routine that really helps release my lower back!... Let's share our exercises below! Photo Credit: Avrielle Suleiman

Do you ever just sit there and watch your baby sleep? Simply taking in all of their sweet little details? Or maybe they're having an extra long stretch of sleep and you feel compelled to check in on them? Believe me, this is a normal reaction when they get their first long stretch of sleep! Newborns typically between 1 and 3 hours at first. In their second or third month, we start seeing them sleep for a bit longer. And this usually coincides with growth-spurt time!... I'll often hear parents say that their slept for 6 hours straight but the parent kept waking up anticipating needing to change or feed the baby. So, while we're awake overanalyzing why baby is sleeping longer tonight, your little one is peacefully snoozing away Wanna know more about ? I'm writing about newborn behaviours, including their sleep! If you want more info, write down INTERESTED in the comments! Photo Credit: Aditya Romansa #babysleep #momneedsabreak #momsleep #sleep #postpartumhealth #milton #oakvilleontario #burlon #hamontbusiness #mom2mombiz

What a fun comparison! Thanks Doula Canada!

Have an idea about how you want your birth to go? Most of us do. And if you don't know, a non-answer is still a valid answer! Just having an idea isn't enough though. You need to take action So......... How do you picture your birth experience? In a birthing centre In the middle of the forest Or a planned c-section Your birth location doesn't really matter to me. What matters to me is that you are comfortable with your decision. And that you take action. Ways to take Register for a childbirth class. Make sure it has the info for your ideal birth Hire a birth doula Hire a postnatal doula. You'll appreciate the extra hands and extra sleep! Write it down! What would your birth look like? What are you excited about? What are your fears? What feelings come up when you think of "birth"? These are all things we can work on together. If you're not in my region, that's no problem. NCFD offers virtual support too! Drop a comment if you'd like to take action!

::::Community:::: My new listing with Mom2Mom Biz! I've been part of their community for a while now and recently listed my business in their directory Take a at their website to discover some great professionals in #Oakville. ... If you'd like to learn a bit more about me, check out my #bizstory below! https://www.mom2mombiz.ca/biz-stories/natalie-clark/

Happy Halloween all!

When I have meetings in the evening, it's time for a simple dinner! Recipe: Spend With Pennies https://www.spendwithpennies.com/beef-and-macaroni-soup/

DYK that in pregnancy your levels of estrogen increase up to 400x Some foods that can help maintain hormone balance: Fortified breakfast cereals... Whole grains Walnuts Hormone-free meats