If pregnancy were a boy band, let's be honest: Mom is Justin Timberlake. She's doing the vocals and the choreography and the costume changes AND hitting every note while also growing an entire human from scratch. Dad? Dad is giving solid Chris Kirkpatrick energy. Sure, he's there and he is totally part of the group, but if someone put you on the spot and said "Quick, name all 5 members of *NSYNC," you'd probably get to him fourth or fifth. (Sorry, Chris.) And yes, Mom is doin

When you're pregnant, you get hit with a million decisions. It's basically a nine month masterclass in decision fatigue. You're choosing a provider, a birth plan, a car seat and then someone asks if you're planning to bank your baby's cord blood. And you're like "I'm sorry, what now?" Suddenly you’re expected to have an opinion on something you didn’t even know existed a few months ago. Let's break it down. What is cord blood? After baby is born, there is blood remaining in t

I didn't set out to become a doula. For a long time, I was a teacher - which was exactly what I had dreamed of being when I grew up. It was not just my job, but an integral part of my identity. I loved my students and I loved my school and I loved being part of a special community. I was the kind of teacher who showed up for my students' soccer games and ballet recitals. I hosted a class bagel breakfast in my home. And then I had my son. At the end of my pregnancy, I knew som