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Where we share our best advice, answers to your most pressing questions, checklists, tips + tricks, doula introductions, birth stories, and so much more.

All The Way & Back Again: A Birth Story

Christy was a client of mine last year who overcame some seriously tough twists during her labor (You're 10 centimeters! Just kidding... still 7!) to birth her sweet baby boy, Ashby, at Mercy Hospital in Anderson. She blogs over on Eat Clean Live Simple (go give her some love) and she's kindly written her birth story for us to share and enjoy.

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5 Things I Know About Eating Leafy Greens

PARENTING IS HARD. ADULTING IS HARD. LIFE IS HARD.

And since the universe is a sadist that enjoys watching us suffer, eating vegetables is also hard. Apparently, the so-called “experts” say that we’re supposed to eat at least three servings of veggies every day-- the greener, the leafier, the better… Today we share some things about leafy greens to help transform you into a fancy grown-up that eats kale sometimes without having to put in much effort.

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Top Ten Cincinnati Inspired Baby Names

If you are looking for a baby name that reflects your Porkopolis Pride, Doulas of Cincinnati has got you covered. Read on for ten of our favorite names that are “So Cincinnati”.

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IBCLC | Your Breastfeeding Expert

When it comes to breastfeeding, there is no shortage of advice dished out to new parents! Relatives, friends, doctors, and pins saved to your Pinterest baby board- who should you turn to when questions about breastfeeding arise? Doulas of Cincinnati offers expert lactation support from an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).

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Meet Miranda Tepe

What's your why? Doula work can be draining, physically and emotionally. Why do you do it?

I struggled for a long time with what I wanted to do with my life as far as careers. I found doula work and after leaving my first client, I had an overwhelming feeling of 'This is what I was meant to do.' I love what I do, so it's never work.

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