by Sylvia Otvos | Jul 17, 2020 | Pregnancy
It took me close to a year to get pregnant with my first baby. I was over 35 – which is considered a geriatric pregnancy! – so after 6 months we started down the infertility path at a clinic and got all the necessary tests done to see what was up. I...
by Sylvia Otvos | Nov 13, 2018 | Postpartum
Are you prepared for postpartum? Welcome to Doula Dialogues, our Facebook Live Show! Today on Episode #3 of Doula Dialogues, Birth Doula Sylvia Otvos and Postpartum Doula Jenny Bee share their experiences when it comes to preparing for postpartum before giving...
by Sylvia Otvos | Oct 28, 2018 | About Us
GOOD MORNING! Are you a fan of brunch? We love the easiness and yumminess of brunches, of sitting down for a few hours on a Saturday or Sunday with family and friends, sipping mimosas, and chatting about everything from motherhood, work, kids, trips, to school and the...
by Sylvia Otvos | Nov 5, 2015 | Doulas
Awhile back I received a request from a mom-to-be apologetically saying that while she isn’t very ‘crunchy’ she would still like to have support during her birth. Agh! How many moms-to-be have brushed off having a doula at their birth because they thought we all have...
by Sylvia Otvos | Oct 26, 2015 | Pregnancy
Too often, parents-to-be want everything to be perfect before baby’s arrival. Better jobs, bigger homes, and more money. But it’s really not necessary. Babies pretty much only need milk, diapers, and a place to sleep! So there is no perfect time. There are a few...
