Category: Mothering

Summer Vacation

Posted on by Holly Yeager
Yesterday morning I snuck into each of my kids room with the same anticipation and surprise that comes with Christmas morning. I crawled into each of their beds and laid my head down next to theirs. I whispered into each of their ears " wake up, I have a surprise for you". While they all clamored down stairs for breakfast I gathered them around me and exclaimed that we are going to the beach for the day! This in itself...Read More

World Breastfeeding Week 2016

Posted on by Holly Yeager
Last year Lancaster Doulas asked local women from Lancaster, Reading, York, and Harrisburg for their experiences breastfeeding their children. This year, we checked back in with a few of them to see how things are going! [caption id="attachment_2032" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Melissa Ishman[/caption] (Melissa Ishman) My sweet boy is still nursing at week shy of 15 months. Our beginning was rough since he would only latch on one side but that side pulled through and provided him with everything he needed...Read More

Baby, You’re a Firework: Tips to safely enjoy the 4th of July

Posted on by Holly Yeager
    One of the best things about summer is the seemingly endless abundance of picnics, parades, and baseball games. Many times fireworks are a fun part of these events. But how do you keep your newborn safe and secure while you are enjoying the festivities of the season? We have compiled a short list of things to remember when bringing your newborn on your summer escapades.       Sun Protection If you are planning on spending the day outdoors it...Read More

Coolest Baby Gear for 2016

Posted on by Holly Yeager
There are so many innovative gadgets and necessities coming out each and every year. Lancaster Doulas has dug up some of the coolest new baby gear on the market for you little bundle. 1. The Owlet The owlet is a sock that tracks your baby's heart rate and breathing and reports directly to your smart phone giving you an alarm if there is cause for concern. Unlike an under the mattress monitor, the owlet can go with baby wherever baby sleeps. No...Read More

I left my baby in the car

Posted on by Holly Yeager
As doulas we are skilled at offering non judgmental support. We are all just women, and we all try as hard as we can. As doulas we are able to listen to your deepest, darkest secrets without shaming you. We are here to offer you help in your most vulnerable state. I want to share a story now from an anonymous poster: We all think it won't happen to us, but the only difference between my story and the ones you see on the...Read More
Guest Blog

The First Day

Posted on by Holly Yeager
  This morning I stood, sweaty, holding my sleeping toddler in the small front room of "Pas de Chet" while my 3.5 year old tried on her very first ballet dress. It took all of my self control to hold back emotion while peeking in the small curtain to catch a glimpse of my eldest. She smoothed the soft pink leotard against her belly while admiring her delicate skirt. A perfect rosette at the center of her collar completed the...Read More

Exhasuted? We’ve got you covered!

Posted on by Holly Yeager
Let us face it. No one likes to be awakened in the middle of the night, because sleep is an integral part of our biological make-up. We enjoy it, and our bodies need it. As a parent with a new baby, you invest all your time and energy into your tiny little human. Parenthood is extremely rewarding, but it is exhausting, too. Throughout your entire pregnancy, people constantly told you that you would get very little sleep once the baby arrived....Read More

Finding (and loving) yourself again after baby

Posted on by Holly Yeager
Remember stopping for gas and running into the store for a quick snack? Oh, to go back to that day when buying a pint of ice cream was as simple as unbuckling your seatbelt and walking into the store with your arms swaying by your side. How about when your clothes used to fit you? You could wear stuff made out of fancy materials like satin and glittery bits without getting little snot snail trails across them within ten minutes....Read More

Reflections of a Mother of 3

Posted on by Holly Yeager
The house is quiet. I have spent too much time on FaceBook and checking my emails. I have lost track of where the kids are. They must be up to no good. I get up and slowly check the house. Where could they be? Are they hiding? Are they fighting? As I walk upstairs I can hear two quiet voices coming from one of the bedrooms, whispering back and forth so as to not alert an adult to their whereabouts....Read More