Posts by Jodi Graves
What Is A Doula?
I thought maybe it was time to just tell those who don’t know much about what we do, what a doula ACUTALLY is. We told you the benefits, but what is a doula’s purpose? So here it goes…. A labor doula is a trained professional who provides emotional and physical support to a laboring person…
Read MoreSex After Baby
How long is it recommended to avoid penetration and why? Hey, do we have your attention now? We know this is on some of your minds….so let’s talk sex! According to ACOG (American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists) there is no ‘set’ time after you deliver your baby that it’s considered safe to have sex.…
Read MoreBenefits of Birth Doula Care
Ya’ll are going to think this is redundant and you can find these statistics EVERYWHERE…however, I think it’s important that we talk about this now. It’s always important to talk about support during birth and early parenting! According to a study by Bailey, et. al in ‘U.S. Fertility Rates in Response to the Pandemic’ There…
Read MoreTea with Jodi Episode S1 E4
With guest Kelly Rutan https://michiganfamilydoulas.com Show notes: https://otter.ai/u/yTjQCnHVGzveo2fLgSeNBwX_KHU Postpartum Support International https://postpartum.net
Read MoreTea With Jodi Episode S1 E3
On today’s episode with Jill McLean we discussed premature babies and NICU stays for families. Episode details Michigan Family Doulas Listen to the podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tea-with-jodi/id1653036361?i=1000585416602 Jill Mclean is a birth & postpartum doula and a doula trainer with ProDoula. She resides in Oregon with her family and is a busy doula & educator changing…
Read MoreTea With Jodi Episode S1 E2
What we can do to fix things: Michigan Family Doulas Maranda Bower is the CEO and Founder of Postpartum University®, supporting both mothers and professionals in health and whole-body healing. You can find her at https://postpartumu.com
Read MoreTea with Jodi Podcast S1 E1
You’re listening to tea with Jodi, with your host, Jodi graves. This is episode 1. Welcome to Tea with Jodi, a podcast designed to have in depth conversations about birth and postpartum in the US. We cover topics from standard birth and postpartum practices to maternal and infant mortality and morbidity rates, lack of follow…
Read MorePostpartum Mood Disorders…It’s Not Just You!
I sat down to write something about infant feeding or how to get your baby to sleep….but as I took a spin around Facebook and Instagram, what people are talking about in the parenting groups… I found one thing in common. Everyone is struggling. It’s not just you. I saw post after post about ‘I…
Read MoreTurkey Chili
Easy Postpartum Meal (to freeze or eat for dinner tonight!) This is a super easy meal that can be re-heated a couple of times and it’s great for healing and nourishment postpartum. It packs plenty of protein and fiber–which, believe me, you need after delivery. You can also eat this with gluten free cassava chips…
Read MoreBreastfeeding Red Flags
We have had lots of conversations with clients where we help troubleshoot all kinds of breastfeeding ‘things’. Some of them are normal, run-of-the-mill issues that center around appropriate latch, how long to leave the baby at the breast each feeding and how to care for your breasts while breastfeeding. Some of the questions center around…
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