Brooke RogersNov 9, 20182 minIt HappenedUgh. It happened. I became THAT mom at the playground. There was this little girl, maybe 18 months old. She was wearing a fuscia down...
Brooke RogersOct 27, 20182 minThe Supplemental DoulaYou #birth your baby, stay at the #hospital for as long as your insurance allows, and you head home. Now you are a #parent...off you go!...
Brooke RogersSep 26, 20182 minAnxiety MomMomming with anxiety… …is dropping your crying child off at daycare or school with a promise that you will be there to pick them up. Only...
Brooke RogersAug 28, 20182 minTurn off Your Mind...“Turn off your mind, relax and float down stream…” 🎶 The clock will be there for later. But the waiting game is hard. Waters are...
Brooke RogersJul 15, 20182 minThe Dark WeekAll the build- up, all the waiting. Baby clothes washed and folded, crib assembled, diapers stocked, excitement brewing. Well…excitement...
Brooke RogersJul 2, 20182 minPostpartum...Contentment? Let’s play a game. I say apple you say (pie, sauce, juice) I say swing you say (set) I say peanut you say (butter) I say postpartum you...
Brooke RogersJun 17, 20182 minMom SquadWe don’t ever know what we are doing. Parenting is all about winging it, doing what feels right, and hoping we don’t screw it all up. ...
Brooke RogersJun 10, 20182 minInduction DayWaiting. You are past your EDD (estimated due date). Nursery is decorated, car seat installed, tiniest baby clothes washed and folded....
Brooke RogersMay 29, 20184 minThe 5 Love Languages of BirthDr. Gary Chapman came up with a theory that there are five "love languages" that most people resonate with. Each person typically has...
Brooke RogersMay 14, 20183 minA Doula's DaughterEverything we do, our children are watching. When we try and fail. When we succeed. When we react and respond, good or bad. And it is...