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North Star Doula Service
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  • About/
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February 23, 2019

The Mommy War Ends Now

February 23, 2019/ Rebeckah Orton
The Mommy War Ends Now

Stop fighting, we’re all on the same team.

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February 23, 2019/ Rebeckah Orton/ 1 Comment
balance, for women, grandparents, minimalist parenting, parenting, parenting necessities, postpartum support, preparing for baby
mommy wars, pregnancy, birth, vaccines, antivax, postpartum, support, doula, judgement, empathy
August 31, 2016

What I Wish Anyone Would've Told Me About Miscarriage

August 31, 2016/ Rebeckah Orton
What I Wish Anyone Would've Told Me About Miscarriage

So much I wish I'd known.

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August 31, 2016/ Rebeckah Orton/ 8 Comments
balance, DONA, doula, for women, how to be a birth partner, parenting, miscarriage
miscarriage, grief, grieving, doula, fertility doula, infertility, fertility support, spotting, threatened miscarriage, D&C
June 30, 2016

To the Proud Grandparents: 5 Ways to be Helpful When Baby Comes

June 30, 2016/ Rebeckah Orton
To the Proud Grandparents: 5 Ways to be Helpful When Baby Comes

...this post isn't about feelings, it's about being helpful. So here are a few things you can do to ensure that your time with the new parents and the new baby are well-spent. 

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June 30, 2016/ Rebeckah Orton/
how to be a birth partner, how to assist in labor and delivery, parenting, postpartum, grandparents, postpartum support
birth preparation, birth support, babies, grandparents, how to help when baby comes, how to help, support after childbirth
April 21, 2016

How to Stay Active & Get Rest

April 21, 2016/ Rebeckah Orton
How to Stay Active & Get Rest

Surprisingly simple, these easy adjustments help everyday stresses seem much more manageable.

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April 21, 2016/ Rebeckah Orton/
doula, labor and delivery, parenting, postpartum, healthy pregnancy, balance
pregnancy, stress, doula, pregnancy exercise, active pregnancy, rest during pregnancy, pregnancy sleep, prioritize, easier labor
December 21, 2015

On Becoming a Doula: Part II

December 21, 2015/ Rebeckah Orton
On Becoming a Doula: Part II

Then the baby is born and everyone in the room seems to hold their breath in unison for the brief moment it takes for the baby to give that first sign of vitality.

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December 21, 2015/ Rebeckah Orton/ 1 Comment
becoming a doula, doula, labor and delivery, laborsitting, parenting, stay at home mom
DONA, doula, Doulas, john kennell, labor and delivery, labor support, laborsitting, medical school alternative, nurse midwife, stay at home mom
December 15, 2015

I Rolled in Poop, And Nine Other Things I Have in Common With My Baby

December 15, 2015/ Rebeckah Orton
I Rolled in Poop, And Nine Other Things I Have in Common With My Baby

Sometimes, when you're covered in poop or vomit, you don't know how to start getting clean

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December 15, 2015/ Rebeckah Orton/ 4 Comments
diapers, parenting, poop, preparing for baby, Uncategorized, young children
babies, baby humor, cloth diapers, diapers, humor, parenting, parenting is hard, poop, poopy diapers, young children
October 01, 2015

Baby Registry Must-Haves for the Minimalist Momma

October 01, 2015/ Rebeckah Orton
Baby Registry Must-Haves for the Minimalist Momma

If you're not careful, soon your house is full of life-simplifying products that magically transform into life-complicating clutter.

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October 01, 2015/ Rebeckah Orton/ 3 Comments
baby registry, baby shower gifts, minimalist parenting, parenting, parenting necessities
aden and anais, B-O-B-, baby essentials, baby registry, baby shower gifts, Britax, BumGenius, Co-Sleeper, Ergo, Hyland's Teething Tablets, Medela, minimalist parenting, Moby, Munchkin, O-Ball, Robeez, what to give a new mom, Winkle

North Star Doula Service LLC is based in Astoria, Oregon. Our doulas serve Clatsop, Tillamook & Pacific Counties
Call or text 503 741 1813