ABC Doula & Newborn Care

03/26/2026

Know how many moms in my mom's group don't go out with their baby? The biggest majority. Their doctors have told them to keep their babies protected throughout the winter so they just stay at home.
If they have a supportive partner they might go out on their own but leave the baby at home. But if their partner is back to work as most of them are they just tough it out.

And this can end up building into a pretty dark place for many of them.

So if that's you with that new parent in your life whether it's a grandparent or a friend or a co-worker or even a neighbor, appoint yourself the village and reach out.

It can be for something small like to bring over her coffee order or a sandwich, or something bigger like to invite her out for a walk where no one will touch her baby but she'll be able to get outside.

Keep it easy and casual but remember she probably doesn't have a lot of initiative to be able to take right now so that rests on you for this season. Soon enough she'll become that amazingly busy mom who can handle a million things and think about everyone else too.

But right now she's just trying to make sure her baby is fed and changed and loved and cuddled and their brain is built in the most optimal way-- while bonding and recovering from birth. And she's likely doing it in isolation.

03/21/2026

It's something I echo a lot in class...
The parents get to choose, and the grandparents get to support.

As grandparents we had our opportunities to choose and now we get to trust that our kids are making the absolute best decisions available and support whatever those choices are.

We talk about what to do if we don't agree (keep quiet and process it elsewhere) and how easily our judgment comes across, even though we don't feel like we're expressing it.

I have such a great time discussing these issues with these intelligent and loving grandparents. They have such great ideas and input and make the class so much fun for me.

Reach out if you're interested in having your parents attend or if you're a new or expectant grandparent looking for info on how to start with a great foundation of postpartum care.

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03/12/2026

I know it's easier to do as a professional who serves new moms. It's definitely harder to do for my own flesh and blood--those who have the ability to hurt me more deeply. However I'll say it to myself too.

With a new parent who isn't sleeping much, grace is required.

So if you're a grandparent who's feeling disrespected or not honored, know that there just isn't bandwidth for that right now (but it is still present). New parents need support more than accountability. Accountability can come later when they're sleeping through the night and their anxieties have reduced because their baby/child is thriving.

I know there are many grandparents who do not need this message and already live it out everyday. But for those who don't I'm just sending a gentle reminder. This season of sleeplessness passes and how we care for parents during this time matters.

Focusing on our grown kids helps build a foundation for being able to connect more with our grandbabies.

02/26/2026

with a sentiment I get to see every week. It's not just the dad's who are embracing a bigger role in this season. Granddad's are showing up in ways I never had witnessed before.

Grandpa's honoring their daughters and sons and stepping up into baby care maybe even more so than when they got to be dads themselves.

Papa's who bring food and do dishes and take care of chores. Pops who take shifts so Mom can nap.

I have the privilege of training them on baby care updates and postpartum realities. And I see the joy they get when they get to be a part of their kids and grandkids life in a whole new level.

I teach classes for grandparents who are interested in being the postpartum village for their kids and building a legacy of generational support.

And Grandfathers blow me away with their capabilities and heart to help. 💓

02/15/2026

for the winning capture here.

I don't take this kind of video because my kids feel more comfortable with me not sharing their babies online. This hasn't been my easiest boundary to keep, but I'm honoring it (of course).

But you can bet I'm living these moments.

My husband and I exchange glances and sometimes small tears at the preciousness of our grandbabies. We repeat their cute phrases and try to recapture these adorable moments when we aren't with them.

So just know that when you don't see me online, it's likely because I'm working on some memories I just can't share with the world, only my little circle.

Today is my birthday, and you can bet I'm spending time with the grandbabies. 💕😍

I'm not just preaching how to support your kids, I'm living it.

02/04/2026

Weren't you told this?

That holding your baby would make them clingy? That they would never become independent If you held them too much?

That you should share your baby early on so that they would be a more flexible child?

I remember hearing all of these. And I was also a baby wearing parent who held my babies as much as they would let me. And as soon as they could move on their own they wanted down and they wanted to explore.

When I saw this video I immediately thought of all the people around this mom who probably wanted to hold her baby. And how the baby was always in a baby carrier or in her arms and it wasn't for 6 months until they got to know the people around them. And I can see how as a grandparent that would make you feel really left out.

But the thing about grandparenting is that it's not just that short little window when they're really tiny and needy. It continues on into a richer relationship as the child grows. It's a long game and it just keeps getting better. The people that really need your help and those early months are your kids the baby is probably already living its best life.

So try to remember that even though you might only get a brief amount of time of holding that tiny infant you get the rest of your life to enjoy your relationship with them and there is so much more in store.

Trust your grown kids, even if that means they're holding the baby all the time. The science is behind attachment and this mama is just one more piece of proof that holding creates a strong bond that allows a child even more independence.

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01/29/2026

Thanks for sharing the benefits of grandparents involvement for our own health!

This is just one of the many things that drives me to help equip grandparents to have the type of beginning that gains you lifelong access to your grandkids.

Grandparentdoula was born with these ideas well before I became a grandparent. And now I'm getting to live the life that I laid down in early postpartum with my grandkids. And that's pure joy.

01/21/2026

Thanks to for sharing this sweet moment between her new baby and her Papa.

01/13/2026

We are launching the new pumping class next weekend! If you are planning to breastfeed and pump, we will cover that! If you are planning to exclusively pump, we will cover that too! If you are a new parent and mystified by pumping, you are also welcome.
Virtual class on Sun Jan 25 from 9-12 PST. You do NOT need to be part of the Providence Health & Services - Oregon Region to attend, however you might have benefits or insurance coverage if you are (check with the registrar).
This will be the first class we offer, however it will run monthly. Join us! Link in comments.

01/06/2026

In 3 weeks I get to travel to Louisville, KY for the Business of Breastfeeding conference with some of the coolest colleagues I know. This will be a time to learn, collaborate and take away a plan for your future in lactation or birth/postpartum support. Check out the amazing and innovative topics!
If you don't know about it yet, I have linked the site.
If you want to register, use my link and we can both go to the cocktail party for free! (You can even have my drinks. :)

Purchase tickets to all events like the upcoming Latch On to Success Summit here!

12/23/2025

It's awesome that has this mom. We celebrate Grandparents like this!!!

But maybe you don't have that mom because she isn't on the planet anymore, or maybe because she's not as mobile or as healthy as she'd like to be, or maybe because she's separated by distance or other responsibilities. Or if that relationship just isn't present to be able to give you that support, we can help.

We have a twofold mission at and But it has one ultimate result: support for postpartum parents.

If your mom can't be there to support you we have amazing professional doulas who can fill the gaps in care, in nurturing, in education and support. Find a doula at abcdoula.com.

If you have family or besties that want to be that support but need some practical and insightful instruction on how to create optimal postpartum care, we have classes for grandparents to be.
Find those at grandparentdoula.com

Your postpartum is worth the support and care and nurturing. Have questions? Hit is up in the comments.

12/18/2025

with the best gift for grandparents.

As we rush into the holidays thinking about gifts, let's take a min to recognize the gift our grown kids worked on ALL YEAR. The effort they went to to create another whole human for your family.

The nausea.
The doctor appointments.
The healthy eating and lifestyle changes they made to create the healthiest human possible.
The sleep they didn't get.
The birth they went through and all the effort it took.
The breastfeeding, pumping or bottle feeding all day and all night throughout the newborn period.
The diapers changed, the outfits planned, the constant thought about baby being warm enough, fed enough, happy enough.

Our kids made us the best presents!!!

What can we do in return?? Support them. See them. Affirm them. Recognize them. And appreciate them!