Entries by Emily Pelton

Nausea Beyond the First Trimester

Nausea in the first trimester is pretty common. From strangers at the store to your family members, you’ll often hear, “Are you having morning sickness?” A misnomer, many pregnant people are shocked to find that their “morning sickness” hits at lunch time or persists into the evening. Accompanying every interaction is likely to be a […]

The Changes Your Body Experiences After Birth

We spend nine months getting ready for baby to arrive–both physically and emotionally. But the actual birth experience portion of your journey is relatively short. After birth, your body continues to change for many months. Here are some of the changes you can expect in the moments, weeks, and months after birth.  What will I […]

Doulas of Baltimore 2021 Year in Review

As we approach the end of 2021, we wanted to reflect back. This year was definitely different from 2020, and we feel like we are getting into a new normal. We are truly grateful for all of you: our clients, Baltimore area care providers, birth worker colleagues and our friends. Although the pandemic continues to […]

3 Family-Supporting Nonprofits We Love

  Welcoming a new baby is a profound change in your life. The first of our mission at Doulas of Baltimore is to make sure that change isn’t stressful, overwhelming or full of uncertainty. The second part is serving our community. This Giving Tuesday, we wanted to highlight three local nonprofits that we love. They […]

Am I actually going into labor?

Although the conventional knowledge is that people are pregnant for nine months (which would be 36 weeks), most babies are actually born between 38 and 42 weeks. This means that you can think of a “due month” rather than a specific date. In fact, less than 5% of babies are born on their due date. […]