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What is Birth Art?

Feb 14, 2021

What is Birth Art?

Birth Art in this context, is any art that you create as part of, or a way to, process your pregnancy and/or childbirth experience and feelings. Of course there is Art whose subject is Birth, however here we’re focusing on the type of Birth Art YOU create during your pregnancy or postpartum period! Art has always been used as a tool for communication- and is now a prominent modality for self-expression, unlocking the psyche, and healing trauma. Creating Art during pregnancy c

Should I Take a Childbirth Education Class?

Feb 12, 2021

Should I Take a Childbirth Education Class?

As you progress along in your pregnancy you may be wondering and / or hearing about a Childbirth Education Class. Perhaps your OB or Midwife tells you about one affiliated with your hospital or home birth practice? Maybe your Doula teaches Childbirth Ed? Maybe your new parent friend told you about the one they took? Childbirth Education classes are a great way to help ease anxieties for the pregnant person and their partners and help you feel prepared like an Eagle Scout. As

Its February! Black History Month!

Feb 7, 2021

Its February! Black History Month!

This time has us thinking about the responsibility we have as white Birth Workers to decolonize Birth Work, support BIPOC clients, and uplift Black Birth Workers. Maybe you're familiar with the stats: Black parents are 3x more likely to die in childbirth, 50% more likely to have complications in pregnancy + birth, and Black babies are twice as likely to die in childbirth. These are harrowing numbers and a direct result of Systemic and Institutionalized Oppression and Racism.

Pregnancy Support Group - The Importance of Community

Feb 2, 2021

Pregnancy Support Group - The Importance of Community

Being pregnant during a pandemic is f*cking hard. I found out I was pregnant in September (due in May) and just hit my 24 week mark! While there is SO much excitement inside me, I feel life literally moving in my body, there is also a huge part of me that is anxious, scared, worried (all the time), and lonely. While I know so many people who are pregnant right now, including one of my best friends, it still feels unbelievably lonely and isolating. A main part of that is this

Recipes for Postpartum: Broth

Jan 27, 2021

Recipes for Postpartum: Broth

You did it! (Or perhaps you are planning ahead and looking to make some recipes prenatally for your postpartum period.) Either way, Congratulations! No matter how the birth went (or will go) the transition from "maiden to motherhood" or we like to say - pregnant person to parent - is a BIG transition in all the ways. Not only is there an additional person in your family, but YOU are completely different person. Everything you experience is heightened. All your senses are turn

How Much Weight Should You Gain During Pregnancy?

Jan 27, 2021

How Much Weight Should You Gain During Pregnancy?

It can be challenging for any pregnant person to make friends with their ever-evolving pregnant body. For many, in the beginning, it's a struggle to cope with the constant bloat. Feeling like you no longer fit into your clothes and also not yet fitting into your Maternity Clothes. Then there's a feeling like maybe your bump is not big enough to showcase in skintight clothes and people will simply assume you've gained weight for no reason (also, is that so bad? Discussion for

Should I Hire a Newer Doula?

Jan 21, 2021

Should I Hire a Newer Doula?

You could... We like to reframe 'Should' to 'Could'... :) There's no one way, or one right way. Ultimately, you do what feels right to you and your family. Hiring a doula is a big decision! Bringing someone into your intimate family circle to witness a life changing moment is no light decision. And, a good doula doesn't take it lightly either. We know the privilege we're receiving when we're invited to join you at the birth of your children, and the birth of you, as a parent.

Can Doulas Go To The Hospital During Covid?

Jan 20, 2021

Can Doulas Go To The Hospital During Covid?

We are almost a year into this pandemic and while we are all getting used to “new normals”, wearing masks, Zoom meetings and hangouts, getting tested, keeping our circle extremely small - something that hasn’t changed is Doula Support. Sure it may “look” a little different, but the unwavering support has not changed. Maybe your friend had a Doula, or your care provider spoke to you about the benefits of a Doula? (Check out our blog Do Doulas Do That to get a better idea of wh

Prenatal Yoga - What Postures Can I Do?!

Jan 14, 2021

Prenatal Yoga - What Postures Can I Do?!

Like being pregnant does't have enough of its own anxiety, let's add the anxiety of what postures can I and can't I do in my yoga practice?! First, take a deep breath. Second, just listen to your body! We'll go through this journey together as we explore some common yoga postures and what a pregnant person can do to modify. I'm in my second trimester and every time I step onto the mat it feels like a different practice. I've been practicing and teaching yoga for the past 10 y

Do Doulas Do That?

Jan 14, 2021

Do Doulas Do That?

As Doulas ourselves, we’ve heard it all. The questions, the concerns, the worries, the jokes… Believe us- we know there’s plenty of confusion out there! Here are the most commonly asked questions we get as Doulas: Q: Whats the difference between a Midwife and a Doula? A: We like to joke that Midwives work from the waist down, and Doulas work from the Belly Button Up. But theres more to it than that!! Doulas at Wyld Birth & Postpartum are a solid resource for education and

Just Moved To The Hudson Valley, Now What?

Jan 14, 2021

Just Moved To The Hudson Valley, Now What?

New to the Hudson Valley? Starting or growing you family? Been there, done that! Welcome to Brooklyn North! We’ve been where you are. Between us, we’ve moved with babies, we’ve moved pregnant, we’ve moved with toddlers, and we’ve moved kid-free and it’s a pain in the tush every way! Moving is exciting AND stressful. Both are true! We left Brooklyn 6 years ago with a young baby and moved to Beacon in the dead of winter. We were confident about our decision for the first week o

That Time I Had A Clogged Duct at a Full Moon Circle

Jan 6, 2021

That Time I Had A Clogged Duct at a Full Moon Circle

Last week I had a clogged duct at my Full Moon Circle. I know that’s a lot to process. Where to begin? Well, Friday afternoon I started to feel like my right breast was slightly bruised- as if I had a black and blue about an inch southeast of my areola. Soon after noticing the pain it got a bit worse. It hurt when I touched it and anytime my breast moved while I walked around. Since I had a clogged duct after my first child I knew this is what it was. Immediately I microwaved

Why I Hate “Self Care”

Jan 6, 2021

Why I Hate “Self Care”

“Self care” is so hot right now. Just saying that phrase gets us a bit nauseous. What does it even mean? Maybe we’re projecting because we don’t “practice” it, or feel like we have time to practice it. But really, its seems like all the top executives from all the leisure activities people love, got together and said, ‘we need to make these already expensive and luxurious items super elusive and market them to parents who have ZERO time do to them- and make them feel bad abou

Will I Stop Hating My Partner?

Jan 6, 2021

Will I Stop Hating My Partner?

We’ve all seen the heteronormative movies- a young, gorgeous couple has drunk herteronormative intercourse, conceives a baby effortlessly, cis-female goes into labor and channels all of her discomfort at her frenetic cis-male husband- yelling and cursing at him, “YOU DID THIS TO ME” then baby is born (magically already clean and swaddled) and the parents share a knowing look, sweet kiss and eventually a loving slow dance at 2am in the living room while rocking their quiet, sl

Will I Ever Have Sex Again?

Jan 6, 2021

Will I Ever Have Sex Again?

There are some questions we always get asked as doulas and parents of a total of 4 children combined. “Is cluster feeding normal?” (Yes.) “Is the ‘ring of fire’ real?” (Yes, though miserable imagery in that phrase.)“Do I need to ‘pump and dump’? (No.) “How long will it take to ‘bounce back’ after birth?” (That concept is an illusion) The list goes on. There also some questions that never get asked- for one reason or another- though we know from personal experience and years d

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