Advocating for yourself during your labor and delivery can be difficult! One of the main reasons that families choose to hire doulas is...

Hospitals are not often lauded as the most comfortable places to stay. It can be difficult to rest well in a hospital room, thanks to the...

Recently, I completed an interview with a potential client who asked me an important question. “Why are doula fees all over the place?”...

Formula feeding is the right choice for many parents. Formula is marketed as an easy and convenient option for infant feeding. It is...

If you’ve heard the word “doula” before, you probably think of someone who supports women throughout labor and delivery. This is...

Buying gifts for pregnant friends and family members can be difficult, even for those of us well-versed in all things pregnancy and...

Hi there! I hope that everyone has had a great start to this New Year thus far. I’ve been looking forward to writing this blog post for a...

I get a lot of questions about the process of placenta encapsulation, and I understand why. Placenta encapsulation is one of those things...

Doulas bring a lot to a birth. We bring years of experience, brains full of birth-related knowledge, hearts full of compassion and joy,...

I want to preface this blog post by stating that I love my job! Working as a doula for the past two years has been an absolute dream....

Hi there! I’m Mary, and I am half of the Madam Doula team. I also write the majority of our blog posts! So far, our blog posts have...

Are you considering hiring a nighttime postpartum doula, but aren’t sure what this type of support looks like? This blog post is for you!...

One of the most important aspects of preparing to give birth is preparing yourself mentally for the challenge of labor. Unfortunately,...

Preparing for the postpartum period is just as important as preparing for the birth of a child. Lots of parents are ready to bring their...

We may be biased, but we think Northern Virginia is one of the best places in the country to live. Katya was born and raised here, and,...

Sometimes, parents may be apprehensive about hiring a doula because they believe that the doula will push the father to the sidelines and...

The placenta is your baby’s first companion. The placenta is the organ that develops alongside your baby in your uterus. Over the course...

When I first started learning about plants, I was eager to get my hands on herbs that I had never heard of before- the big names like...

As a doula, and general birth nerd, I have read stacks and stacks of books pertaining to pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period....

Are you overwhelmed just thinking about buying everything that your baby will need? Check out this list and see what the doulas recommend!