Empowering Birth Choices: Informed Consent and Refusal
At Michigan Family Doulas, one of our most important roles is ensuring that our clients feel empowered and informed throughout their pregnancy and birth experience. One key aspect of this is understanding your rights when it comes to informed consent and refusal during hospital births. Informed Consent: Knowledge is Power Informed consent is your right…
Wholesome and Yummy: Tacos Full of Prenatal Nutrition
During pregnancy, it’s important to nourish both your body and your growing baby with nutrient-rich foods. Tacos are not only delicious but can be easily customized to include a variety of prenatal nutrients. Here’s a recipe for healthy prenatal tacos that are sure to satisfy your cravings while providing essential vitamins and minerals. Ingredients Instructions…
The Top 8 Questions to Ask Your Doula When Interviewing Them
Hiring a doula can be an incredibly rewarding experience, providing you with the emotional, physical, and informational support you need during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. To ensure that you find the best match for your family’s unique needs, it’s important to ask the right questions during the interview process. Here are some key questions to…
Slow Cooker Chicken Pho
This slow cooker meal is easy to make and often has leftover chicken you can use next day to kickstart another healthy and easy meal (think gluten-free chicken wraps and salads). When cooking Asian inspired meals, consider using liquid coconut aminos instead of the traditional soy sauce to bring down your sodium intake & increase…
Prenatal Infection Prevention Month: A Guide for Expecting Families
Pregnancy is a time of excitement, joy, and anticipation. It’s also a period when expectant families need to be particularly mindful of their health and well-being. February is Prenatal Infection Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the risks of infections during pregnancy and how to prevent them. At Michigan Family Doulas, we…
Blueberry-Peanut-Orange Smoothie Bowl
You’ve had a smoothie before, but have you had it in a bowl? Make a meal out of it by adding granola and fresh berries to the top! I love to max out the nutrition potential by mixing in some protein power to your smoothie bowl too! (tip: think minimal ingredients for protein powder if…
Join Us for a Daddy Bootcamp: Virtual Class for Expecting Fathers!
Are you an expecting father who wants to be as prepared as possible for your new arrival? Do you think you know how to diaper, bathe, feed, burp, soothe, and carry your baby? Or are you slightly intimidated by all the terms you’ve heard: lactation, lochia, night sweats, postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, and so…
Tiramisu Chia Pudding
This delicious vegan tiramisu chia pudding recipe takes about 5 minutes to make using ingredients packed full of healing nutrition. It comes from one my favorite food bloggers, The Cheap Lazy Vegan. Check out more of my postpartum and pregnancy approved recipes here! Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Servings: 2 Calories: 314kcal Equipment Ingredients Instructions Nutrition…
How to Use Pumped Milk for Better Baby Sleep: The Importance of Tryptophan
We all know about tryptophan—it’s the chemical in turkey that makes us sleepy after we gorge ourselves on Thanksgiving. But did you know that tryptophan is also an essential amino acid that plays a crucial role in our sleep patterns? Let’s dive deeper into what tryptophan is and how it benefits both adults and infants.…