5 Things I Hate about Formula Feeding (and 5 Things I Love)
We’ve outlined the different types of formula, and the fact that Stars & Stripes Doulas are in the “fed is best” camp. Whether a family has decided to supplement their baby’s feedings with formula, or formula feed from the get-go, there is no denying that formula feeding comes with its very own unique frustrations. Here, I will ...
Archives for July 2017
When I say doula, you say…
hippie. crunchy. granola. earth mother. birth junkie. woo woo. all natural. anti-science. patchouli.
Interestingly enough, before I became a doula, I said the same things! In fact, I went as far as contracting with a doula for the birth of my first child. She embodied so many of the characteristics I listed above and I was pretty sure that was exactly what I wanted for the all-natural, ...
It’s Okay to Feel That Way When Your Military Friend Moves
Military Friends - No one can ever replace these special friendships!
They say to find our village. You roam around, looking at villages until you find that very one that you fit into. Conversations are filled with gleeful “Me toos!” You find that your kids just fit in with each other. That the friendship is easy. You can see them coming around the loop and you can wave and that’s fine. ...
Saying Goodbye To Mom Shaming #MomCheer
We all do it. Whether it's in person or said quietly in our heads, we all do it. We look at other moms, and we size up how they are.
Are their kids behaving? Eating enough veggies? Watching too much tv? Is she going to discipline that child for throwing a spoon on the floor?
We watch. We wait. We judge.
Recently, Jordan DeRosier took to Facebook sharing a heart wrenching post about ...
Military PCS: The Future is Here!
PCSing to a new location, sight unseen, is a challenge many military families face. I'm in this situation right now as we move from Washington DC/Fort Belvoir to New Orleans, LA! What a change!
We've been stationed in the DC metro since 2005 and don't have the opportunity to visit New Orleans/NAS JRB Belle Chasse before the big day so we've put our trust in friends and other military families ...