12 Essential Questions to Ask Your Provider During Prenatal Appointments for a Healthy Pregnancy

Prenatal appointments are an essential part of ensuring a healthy pregnancy for both you and your baby. It's crucial to make the most of these visits by asking the right questions. Here at One Love Doula Services, we believe in empowering expectant parents with the knowledge they need to feel confident and prepared throughout their pregnancy journey. Here are some key questions to ask your provider during prenatal appointments:

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Yamel Belen
Getting Ready For The New Baby: 20 baby care tips from parents who have been there

Embarking on the journey of parenthood is a thrilling yet overwhelming experience. The anticipation of welcoming a new baby into your family brings with it a whirlwind of emotions and a seemingly endless list of preparations. In this post, we'll delve into 20 invaluable care tips from experienced parents, aimed at helping you navigate the exciting adventure of preparing for a new baby with confidence and ease. Let's dive in and discover how to make this journey into parenthood as seamless as possible.

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Yamel Belen
Nurturing Tranquility: Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques for a Stress-Free Pregnancy and Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches, there's a unique blend of joy and anticipation in the air, especially for pregnant people. Yet, amidst the festive cheer, it's essential to prioritize your well-being and embrace relaxation techniques to navigate both the challenges of pregnancy and the holiday hustle with grace.

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Laughing & Leaking | Understanding Urinary Incontinence

So, you’re on this journey of motherhood and are now wondering if everything down there is behaving as it should. Doesn’t every mom have a hard time holding it in?

There are many reasons why women may let out a little bit of pee. A very common occurrence during or after pregnancy is something called stress urinary incontinence.

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Yamel Belen
Breastpumping 101

Breastfeeding has many benefits for mom and baby. Breastfeeding can help protect baby from illness and disease, can lowers your babies risk of asthma, obesity, type I diabetes and even SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome).

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Yamel Belen
Motherhood and Career | Planning for Maternity Leave

As a working mother, balancing the demands of family and career can be a challenge. One of the most important steps you can take to prepare for this balance is to plan ahead for maternity leave. In this blog, we'll discuss the challenges of balancing motherhood and career, understanding your employer's leave policies, creating a career plan for before and after maternity leave, and building support systems.

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Yamel Belen
You Are The Designer Of Your Birth Story

You may be thinking, “Where can I find a doula near me?”  We provide Tampa doula support and Miami doula support, childbirth education, placenta encapsulation, postpartum doula care, specialized lactation support by our CLC’s and IBCLC’s.

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Yamel Belen
Can I Hold The Baby? 5 Helpful Rules For Postpartum Visitors

Welcome home baby! Your newest family member has arrived and you share the exciting news with family members. Shortly after you’ll begin to receive the texts and calls asking to come meet your sweet newborn. If your new mom instincts spring into action, do not be alarmed… it is natural for parents to feel protective of their little ones especially in regards to sharing them with the world.

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Yamel Belen