Grace Notes Doula Services

01/24/2018

Congrats Cooley Dickinson!

Certification emphasizes commitment to providing highest level of breastfeeding care to new mothers Cooley Dickinson has been awarded the Baby-Friendly designation by Baby-Friendly USA, a…

01/05/2018

Some great tips from Western MA Doulas LLC!

When winter has you cooped up inside but you just wanna get out!! If you find yourself itching to get out of the house this weekend but unsure how to go about it we have some tips for you.

03/14/2017

Which of these myths have you heard?

I often get questions about what postpartum doulas do and why new parents might want to hire one. Since I began specializing in overnights, I’ve heard several myths about the type of person who might utilize overnight postpartum care. I thought I’d break a few of those down.

02/03/2017

Latest on the blog! For when it's hard to tear yourself away from the horrors in your facebook feed...

It’s been a rough few weeks, and things will likely get worse before they get better. Self-care is a tall order for new parents under the best of circumstances, but when world events leave us reeling and we still have to care for our children – what do we do? Where can we turn?

02/01/2017

Grateful for the lawyers and protesters who know to resist this.

When is enough, enough?

12/27/2016

Want to have some winter fun with your kids, but without all the winter? Check out our blog for some ideas!

Winter Wonder: 5 (indoor) places to take your kids in Western Mass this winter Posted by emma.rose.roderick@gmail.com on December 27, 2016 I can tell I’ve “become an adult” by the way I feel about winter. As a kid, I loved winter — the snowball fights, the sledding, the snow angels. But as an adult…

10/28/2016

Time for a blog launch! It's my first post -- let's get real about friendship and parenthood.

Having a baby? Here’s how to keep your childless friends (and how your friends can keep you) Posted by emma.rose.roderick@gmail.com on October 28, 2016October 28, 2016 My mom calls it the “Great Divide.” There was a time you thought you’d stay friends forever. And you did – through breakups, big mov...

10/04/2016

have you booked your encapsulator yet? www.gracenotesdoula.com/placenta

An ancient practice is becoming new again among mothers. Experts say more and more women are interested in placenta encapsulation.

10/02/2016

“I didn’t realize it was possible to be so proud of someone for rolling over.”

09/01/2016

Hire an overnight postpartum doula to get some shut-eye! www.gracenotesdoula.com/contact

05/15/2016

Due this September or later? Consider whether placenta encapsulation is right for you! www.gracenotesdoula.com/placenta