All families can benefit from the support of a postpartum doula, and there are certain circumstances that you may not be aware of when one will be an absolute game-changer in the early days after giving birth.

We have enjoyed the comfort and escape podcasts have afforded us and have put together our list of best parenting podcasts for you to enjoy. So, sit back, push play, and relax. Or, keep your sanity with one of them on in the background.

The last thing you need in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum is to feel that something that is utterly normal and expected might be out of the ordinary or problematic. Below are 6 areas that were mentioned to me by women who were surprised or anxious by their discovery. 

Much about pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum is openly discussed amongst peers, with OB/GYNs/midwives or easily located in a maternity book. But much is also not covered, is simply not discussed or is seemingly taboo, for no good reason!