Postpartum

What is a Doula?

By Flourish Community Care | August 3, 2025
TL;DR What is a doula? A doula is a trained, non-medical professional who offers continuous physical, emotional, and informational support...
Birth Preparation / Doula / Infant Feeding / Medicaid / Motherhood / Newborn Care / Parenthood / Postpartum / Pregnancy / Prenatal Fitness

What Is a Doula? From New Parents to Job Seekers, Here’s Your 2025 Guide

By Flourish Community Care | July 2, 2025
Reviewers: Ina May Gaskin (midwifery pioneer), Dr. Neel Shah (OB-GYN researcher), Diana Andrews (Senior Doula, Flourish Care) “A doula is...
Doula / Motherhood / Newborn Care / Postpartum / Pregnancy
Cluster Feeding

Cluster Feeding 101: Totally Normal, Totally Manageable

By Flourish Community Care | March 14, 2025
Cluster Feeding: Totally Normal, Totally Manageable! If you’ve found yourself thinking, “Is my baby hungry again already?”, you might be...
Infant Care / Infant Feeding / Newborn Care / Postpartum
Diastasis recti

Diastasis Recti 101

By Melissa Bowley | July 29, 2021
Diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA) is a separation of the left and right sides of our most superficial abdominal muscle and...
Health / Postpartum
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Pregnancy is Hard: How One Mama Made It Easier On Herself

By Melissa Bowley | May 12, 2021
As I enter into my third trimester, I've been talking with Flourish Care Founder Melissa Bowley about what have been...
Health / Postpartum / Pregnancy
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What is a Newborn Care Specialist? Do I Need One?

By Melissa Bowley | December 6, 2020
"What is a Newborn Care Specialist?" People ask me that all the time. A Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) is a...
Doula / Infant Care / Infant Feeding / Lactation Tools / Newborn Care / Postpartum
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A Healthy Mama is Best

By Melissa Bowley | August 10, 2020
Breast is Best Fed is Best A Healthy Mama is Best As I was packing my bag for the hospital...
Postpartum