Posts by Christie Rinder
Absolutely stunning – Barbara, Clearwater
My husband bought the experience of casting my belly for my birthday. I was incredibly thrilled and excited to be able to cherish the beauty of my pregnancy through this work of art. We contacted Buddha Belly and set up a consult. Korene Shelton came out and she was wonderful! Her knowledge and experience put…
Read MoreWe cannot say enough about Amy and Christie – Adam, Tampa
Christie and Amy at Buddha Belly have our strongest recommendation for their doula services! We were looking for a doula to assist us with our planned VBA2C and we knew we needed someone who was supportive and experienced with this situation. Amy was so encouraging right from our initial phone conversation and after meeting with…
Read MoreInterview With an Overnight Newborn Care Specialist
Postpartum doula, Marisa Seegraves specializes in overnight newborn care. She has been taking care of families as a nanny and doula for more than 12 years. How do you help families get more sleep? As a postpartum doula one of my main goals is to help families get more sleep. During an overnight shift I care for…
Read MoreI could write a book counting the ways she helped us – Lauren, Tampa
I cannot say enough amazing things about Christie and Amy! They are kind, loving women and run an extremely professional business that truly cares about taking care of their clients (mom, dad, and baby)! We were paired with Christie and Amy as our doulas, and ended up having Christie as our doula at the birth…
Read MoreThree Common Medical Newborn Procedures
Part of our practice as doulas and childbirth educators is to discuss procedures that happen during or after birth. Three common ones involve your newborn baby. They are erythromycin eye ointment, vitamin K injection and hepatitis B vaccine. Erythromycin eye ointment This is an antibiotic ointment that goes into your baby’s eyes right after birth,…
Read MoreInterview With a Postpartum Doula
Rebecca Towner and her two children, Photo courtesy of Pure Bloom Photography. Buddha Belly postpartum doula, Rebecca Towner, answers questions about her role in supporting families: What does a postpartum doula do? A postpartum doula wears a lot of hats. She is there to provide emotional, practical and educational support for your family during this…
Read MoreSex After Childbirth
Intimacy and sex after childbirth can be a source of concern or relationship tension for new parents. While this topic may seem taboo to some, it’s helpful to keep some factors in mind. Your midwife or doctor will likely recommend refraining from sex until at least six weeks postpartum whether you had a vaginal birth…
Read MoreThe Boo Hoo Breakfast Recipe
My oldest starts kindergarten tomorrow. On this momentous occasion, I’d like to offer a recipe of sorts. Have you heard of the Boo Hoo Breakfast? This is when parents gather together at a diner or coffeehouse to commiserate and commemorate one of their babies heading off to school. Who wants to join us? The Boo Hoo…
Read MoreMy Breast Wishes
A new mother shared her breastfeeding struggles with me this week. Her baby is three months old and she has tried every position without being comfortable. As we worked together on how to nurse upright in her ring sling, I was reminded of my first nursling, born almost six years ago. In honor of World…
Read MoreShe comes to your home to process the placenta pills – Natalia, Tampa
I had a great experience with Buddha Belly Birth Services. Amy, one of the Buddha Belly placenta specialists came to my sisters house and serviced us with making the placenta pills. Amy does her work very organized, and very very clean. She sanitized everything before and after use. Ask Amy any questions and she is…
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