The Baby Babble Blog

I want to share a story that often gets left out of most birth stories. It's about the golden hour and newborn procedures that follow. For the purpose of this article we will assume it was vaginal delivery in the hospital, but all that follows is similar after a...

“I don’t want my husband/partner to look” is something I hear a lot when clients are hiring our birth doulas. It’s totally understandable. They want to preserve their partner’s interest in them as a sexual-being post-baby. They don’t want the image of a baby crowning...

Just when you think you know what you are in for, someone tells you about the ring of fire. Discussed here is an explanation and ways to help.

Birthing a baby is hard work. Whether it is four hours or 34 hours, birth takes an amazing amount of physical and emotional endurance. One of the best ways to power through a birth is to be hydrated and replace electrolytes.  Did you know ACOG (American College of...

Hire your provider: Did you realize you are hiring your provider to help YOU delivery your baby? You should take as much time in vetting your provider as you do in hiring a plumber, mechanic, DJ for your wedding or choosing paint color for your home. However, many...

Birth after cesarean can be challenging, but there are things you can do to help you achieve your goals. King of Prussia Doulas knows the journey. We’re here to help.

We hear stories from women who dream of all the things that come with home birth, yet they are planning a hospital birth. When asked why they chose the location the chose, they often tell us it is because they want to deliver in the safest place possible. There's one...

When thinking about how to approach a woman after a disappointing birth experience, it is important to consider how one’s message will be received- not simply how it is intended.

Looking for ways to help your kids lead happier lives? Well, their happiness may just begin with their health. Imparting healthy habits throughout childhood makes those healthy routines more likely to stick throughout adulthood. So, where should you start when trying...

Ambiguous Loss- It can show up in the form of the baby shower you no longer get to have, the fact that your mother is not able to fly up to be with you following your baby’s birth or even the replacement of the excitement you felt with fear of the unknown as hospital...