I’ve been supporting new families as a postpartum doula for almost 7 years. Over the years, my practice has grown and my skill set has expanded. I’ve always had a love for global postpartum traditions, specifically the foods, healing modalities, and overall approach that so many cultures have for the postpartum period. Some years ago, …
Let’s be real. These days, many of us are parenting through mental health struggles. Just because we aren’t in the postpartum period anymore (although, I argue that it lasts a lot longer than the medical establishment says), doesn’t mean that those of us who struggled with postpartum mood disorders don’t continue to deal with them …
Long before we moved to Memphis, I dreamed of creating a space for women, mothers, and families to gather, learn, and find community. Modeled after some of my favorite spaces in Los Angeles, AWAKEN space is a gathering space for the Memphis community. We offer groups and classes centered around pregnancy, mothering/parenting, sexuality, breastfeeding, women’s …
Back in February we made a big cross country move from Los Angeles to Memphis, TN. My husband, Max, and I decided that LA just wasn’t the place for us anymore, and that we wanted to raise our daughter in a smaller, more livable city. Memphis offers a lower cost of living, family support (thanks …
Icon Undies invited me to talk about my postpartum experience for their Afterbirth campaign. The birth of a baby brings unexpected challenges to even the most prepared new parents. No one can perfectly explain what you will go through as you recover from birth and welcome your baby into your life. However, the conversation and …
(Disclaimer: This post is aimed at cis-gendered, heterosexual men. Queer families may experience many of the same challenges, but cis-men are particularly underserved when it comes to education about the postpartum period, thus the post is written for them.) Guys, I want to help you out. I’m here to say, it’s not your fault that …
I haven’t used a single tampon in over 8 years. I do not miss them and I have never considered going back. 8 years ago I bought my first menstrual cup. After some research, I decided on the Moon Cup, sold by GladRags. The Moon Cup is a firm-but-flexible, silicone cup: clear in color, belly …
Zoë Etkin Sep 11, 2015 2 min read A Doula Who Loves to Cook Above are some lactation biscuits that I made for a postpartum mama. I absolutely love cooking and nourshing new families! Who doesn’t love a warm baked treat either? I’m posting today about my passion for cooking. I grew up in a …
As a doula, I not only help people vision their birth, or thrive through the first few months postpartum, I help people become parents. Seems funny, in a way, since I am not yet a parent myself. I credit my ability to guide people into parenting with the excellent upbringing I received from my own …
It’s #worlddoulaweek and interestingly HBO’s Girls just aired an episode titled, “Home Birth.” The episode, especially for those who work to improve birth in America, is an utter disappointment and missed opportunity. I posted the quote above in honor of #worlddoulaweek and the spirit of this quote is what I want to hear the world …
