I used to just wonder about the circumstances of the birth, but now that I’ve fought through postpartum depression and experienced intrusive thoughts and obsessive checks, I can’t help but think that Mary was a walking checklist for perinatal mood and anxiety disorder risk factors.
Choosing Your Expert
by Dezarae Weyburn I recently had an experience with my car that reminded me of the importance of talking to the right person for the job. My car had started overheating. Being the stubborn person that I am, I tried to deal with it myself at first. I bought more coolant and filled up the …
Milk Sharing
Got Milk? I am a big fan of donating any extra breast milk you may have to other families in need. I recently had the opportunity to write a guest blog for the Utah Doula Association about my experiences with milk donation. Feel free to check it out and let me know how you liked it! …
Adam Ruins Having a Baby?
-Written by Dezarae Weyburn: This blog first appeared on my personal doula blog. I discovered the show “Adam Ruins Everything” a few months ago because of the episode where Adam “ruins” sex. I have many friends that are passionate about reducing routine infant circumcision and that episode addressed circumcision. The YouTube clip was shared like crazy. I …
Baby Steps
A New Idea Is Born This business is our baby. It has been in the works for months, even before we spoke to one another about it. Karen is coming back from a hiatus from birth work, and Dezarae is finally ready to take the plunge into the deep end, after staying comfortably in the shallows …