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We believe our mothers & parents make better decisions when they’re informed and confident. Our blog is here to help you do just that. Along with our candid point of view and personal stories, our blog has helpful information no matter what stage of parenting you’re in.

Establishing a Simple Sleep Shaping Routine

by Lacey Morgan | March 6, 2020 | Caring for Baby, Featured | 0 Comments

Sleep is a hot topic in parenting. What to do is often debated in parent forums. Here at KOP Doulas, we support each family’s right to choose. If you wish to follow your baby’s cues, we support you fully and many of us have followed that parenting style. Others of us...

Dear Big Sister, Having Two Children is Rough!

by Lacey Morgan | November 30, 2019 | Featured, Parenting | 1 Comment

Dear Big Sister, In these next few weeks and months I'm going to be asking a lot of you. No, it isn't going to be fair. You didn't ask for this new role. This new status of big sister isn't going to come easy or with a manual. Things are going to change. It's...

Baby Led Weaning

by Lacey Morgan | January 30, 2020 | Featured, Parenting | 0 Comments

Congratulations! You survived the first six to twelve months of parenthood and your baby is showing readiness signs. Now the fun of introducing solid food can begin! Baby led weaning is an interactive, sensory-rich, fun way to introduce solids. Baby led weaning...

100 Things to Do With Your Kids

by Lacey Morgan | March 17, 2020 | Featured, Parenting | 0 Comments

Social Distancing for 14 or more days? Self-Quarantining? Now what? With the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus, most states are putting restrictions and closures into effect to help lessen the transition of the virus. You might be panicked wondering how you will fill...

5 Ways to Stay Healthy During Cold and Flu Season

by Lacey Morgan | October 6, 2019 | Featured, Parenting | 0 Comments

It’s that time of year again. School is back in session, the days are growing shorter and the weather is getting colder. Often with the change in season comes the beginning of cold and flu season. Luckily, with a few tricks, I have been able to avoid getting sick with...

Delayed Cord Clamping

by Lacey Morgan | September 6, 2019 | Featured, Labor | 0 Comments

Did you know humans have not always engaged in umbilical cord clamping after delivery? It’s a relatively new concept. But then again, so is delayed cord clamping. Erasmus Darwin, grandfather to the more commonly known Charles Darwin, said, “[...] injurious to the...

How Do You Talk to Your Kids About Sex

by Lacey Morgan | July 3, 2019 | Featured, Parenting | 0 Comments

If you spend any time at all in a parenting group or around other parents, conversation about the dreaded sex talk is sure to pop up. How do you talk to your kids about sex and specifically where babies come from? Don’t fear dear parent, you CAN talk to your kids...

Back-to-School, Back to Germs

by Lacey Morgan | August 29, 2019 | Featured, Parenting | 0 Comments

If you are like many people, your children just returned to school this week, or they will be soon. Along with this transition comes the stress of hectic, early mornings, the hustle of after school activities, and the time pressure of homework. Guess what else comes...

Why You WANT To Hire a New Doula

by Lacey Morgan | November 27, 2019 | Featured, Pregnancy | 0 Comments

Don't be afraid to hire a new doula. They are REALLY awesome! Just imagine: It’s 2am and the phone rings. The doula who has recently taken her training, hears it. She rolls over, sees it is you, clears her throat and cheerfully answers. She’s been anticipating your...

Find Your Bishop Score Before Induction

by Lacey Morgan | August 31, 2019 | Featured, Pregnancy | 0 Comments

When it comes to pregnancy, the only thing predictable is unpredictability. For example, you are given a “due date” and set your whole life for the next nine months based on that single day. Did you know, only 5% of women deliver on their due date? 80% will deliver...

The Benefits of Therapy for the Journey into Motherhood

We live in a society where motherhood is an expected ideal for a woman. The unfortunate truth is that these visions in our minds and expectations from society (and often ourselves) are not reality. There is great power in talk therapy. Find out how therapy can help you or those you love.