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In by Matea MirosevicJanuary 17, 2020

"I cannot be thankful enough for the boober service and for Rebecca coming to see me during the holidays in my home to help with my newborn."

Childbirth

What’s the difference between a midwife and a doula?

Both doulas and midwives support people during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, so it’s unsurprising that many think their jobs are similar. But the truth is that doulas and midwives actually have entirely different skillsets and trai...

Childbirth

What is a doula and what do doulas do?

A doula is a professional trained in childbirth who provides emotional, physical, and informational support to a birthing person (and, if applicable, their partner). Similar to hiring a broker to help you buy a home, a hiking guide to he...

Childbirth

10 Reasons You Should Hire a Doula for Your Baby’s Birth

Here at boober we can think of a million reasons why they improve the birthing experience for many. No matter what your plan is—a home water birth, a hospital birth with an epidural, an unmedicated hospital birth, a planned cesarean, o...

News

Q&A with LaShanda Dandrich IBCLC – Black Breastfeeding Week 2019

We asked the talented LaShanda Dandrich, IBCLC, a boober provider and the driving force behind Uptown Village Cooperative, to shed some light on what she does day-to-day to help families, how she got here and what keeps her going. This w...

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From pain and despair to joyful breastfeeding – A thank you note

from pain and despair to joyful breastfeeding – a thank you note When this unsolicited thank-you note landed in our email, it literally brought us to tears. This note is everything. It’s why we do the work we do. We are so thankful to ...