Posts by CLEbaby LLC
Why Are Doulas So Dang Expensive?!
As we head into an insanely busy year four for our agency, I’ve had time to reflect on this biz from a financial perspective (please don’t fall asleep, it’s going to get juicier, I promise!). I’ve already had someone inquire into our services only to reply with an expletive-filled rant about how outrageous the cost of doulas are (I know January was hard, but please seek out some sunshine, sir).
Read MoreLosing Mom
When I was six years-old my parents signed me up for the swim team. I was the smallest and youngest kid there, and unsurprisingly during one of my first practices, every kid cut in front of me to go off the diving block. After practice, my mom having witnessed the whole thing said, “Shug (my lifelong nickname), don’t let those kids cut in front of you.
Read MoreDoulas Don’t Replace Your Partner
One of the biggest concerns we hear in consults often comes from a laboring mom’s birth partner – “Will the doula replace me?” and “What will my role be if there’s a doula in the room?” It’s a legitimate concern; as the old adage goes, “two is company, three’s a crowd.” But we want to address these concerns head on, and create a new birth motto: “two is company, but three is a heckuva birth team!”
Read More5 Things I Want My Kids to Know
As parents, there are so many things we want to impart on our kids as they grow, learn, and develop into adults. Sage advice beyond, “Don’t pick your nose in public,” and “There are plenty of fish in the sea.”
Read MoreBirth & The Cavs Championship
We’ve been champions for a solid month now, Cleveland! How does it feel?? If it isn’t already obvious to those of you who know or follow us, Ashley and I love the Cavaliers…
Read MoreSterilizing Your Bottles Isn’t Enough
Sterilization sounds pretty serious, right? Some think of sterilizing bottles as a “super-cleaning” that kills everything on that bottle that’s going to feed your precious little babe. But they would be mistaken.
Read MoreUnderstanding Postpartum Hair Loss
Postpartum hair loss sucks. There’s no gentle way to put it. It just flat out sucks. If you didn’t already hear, usually sometime within 6 months of having your sweet babe, your hair is going…
Read MoreIf I Could Hire a “Vacation Doula”
Doulas are amazing support. We are professionals who support you during your pregnancy, during your child’s birth, and at home during the postpartum period with your newborn love. But it can be hard…
Read MoreWhat CLEbaby Loves in the CLE, Part 1
Cleveland is an amazing town with so much to offer. At CLEbaby, we love our city and are proud to be raising our families here. So it only made sense for our first blog post to begin a series…
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