By: Dr. Natalia Rappa, Psy. D., Director of Mental Health, The Nesting Place Myth: pregnancy loss is rare , One out of every 4 women, or 25% of the overall reproductive-aged U.S. women will experience a pregnancy or infant loss. Due to the fact that many losses happen before a woman knows she is pregnant, …
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By: Marla Hamilton, Postpartum Doula Postpartum group support is one of those things that you know you probably SHOULD find when you’re having a baby, right? So why is it so hard to move our little fingers to sign up? I’ve had the honor of facilitating Fourth Trimester Support Circles for the Nesting Place for …
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By Laura Siddons, Birth Doula, and Co-Founder, The Nesting Place When I look at my twins, I usually feel happy and proud. But last year when they turned 3, all I did was cry. I cried tears of anger, tears of sadness, tears of pain. And it stuck around for weeks. And so began my …
