3 Things to Do Before Giving Birth Of all the ways you can prepare for birth, there are 3 things to do before giving birth that we think take priority. At The Jax Baby Company, we’ve worked with hundreds of expectant parents and new families. As a professional who works day in and day out …
The Only Birth Class Of Its Kind In Jax That Sets Parents Up for Success Devastated, broken, shocked, and disappointed are not words that anyone wants to use to describe their birth experience, let alone feel those things deeply as their own truth. That, however, is the reality for many parents! First Coast Doulas …
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Homage to Doulas Each year from March 22nd to March 28th the World pays homage to doulas! The celebration mostly consists of doulas celebrating doulas; doulas who have come before them, doula colleagues, their own work as doulas, and the future of doulas everywhere. Families who’ve hired doulas or who have doulas in their family …
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Induction of Labor | 10 Questions to Ask | 5 Things You Can Do Now It’s true, most babies will come when they are ready for life outside the womb, but sometimes induction of labor is suggested by the care giver or desired by the pregnant person. ACOG recommendations support a normal, full-term pregnancy lasting between …
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Exciting News for Expectant Parents in Jacksonville Exciting news for expectant parents in Jacksonville leaves more money in the budget for help when they bring their newborns home! In the Greater Jacksonville area we’re very fortunate to have so many choices for birth. Then parent’s come home and exhaustion and isolation set in. Shit gets …
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From the Hospital Home after Giving Birth As you transition from the hospital home after giving birth the ride will seem almost surreal. You’ll probably be tired, maybe even a little anxious. Your comfort level will fall anywhere on the scale from 1-10. 1 being slightly uncomfortable and 10 being “holy crap I feel like …
Childbirth Classes and Sunroofs Childbirth classes and sunroofs, what do they have in common? Are you pregnant and seeking childbirth classes that are right for you? How do you choose? Is a class really necessary? I’ve shared my story in the past, I’ve had moms tell me it was helpful to them during their search …
Placenta Encapsulation is Supported There are people that ask why placenta encapsulation is supported by so many moms and those of us who provide this service? I tell everyone who inquiries with us at First Coast Doulas, there have been very limited studies done on the consumption of the placenta. The studies that have been …
5 Things Everyone Should Know About Cesarean Birth There are 5 things everyone should know about cesarean birth! Cesarean birth just doesn’t get discussed as much as “natural birth” or vaginal birth. If it does, it is often in passing or in such a way as to incite fear! As your friendly, neighborhood doulas, we …
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Your Baby is Your Team Mate If I told you that your baby is your team mate would you believe me? Raise your hand if you just know that labor starts when your water breaks? Or raise your hand if you believe contractions start with a vengeance with no break. Or maybe you think …
