What To Avoid While Pregnant

There’s so much information out there on what to avoid while pregnant. This guest blog from The Birth Injury Center is super helpful in determining what is safe and what isn’t. Register for our virtual Early Pregnancy Planning Class on January 7th from 10am-11:30am to learn more!

Pregnancy, Childbirth, PostpartumBriana SmithNovember 21, 2022Birth and Beyond, Inc.pregnancy, birth doula, birth, PMAD, self care, parenting, birth doula in raleigh, home birth, childbirth, pregnancy tips

Pregnancy After Loss: What You Need To Know

October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. There are so many topics we could discuss in relationship to this, but the one I want to touch on that no one appears to talk about is pregnancy after loss. The grief and pain associated with the loss of a pregnancy, infant, or child is unimaginable and unfortunately still taboo to talk about.

Childbirth, PostpartumBriana SmithOctober 12, 2022Birth and Beyond, Inc.pregnancy, birth doula, birth, PMAD, postpartum depression, self care, parenting, postpartum doula, miscarriage, pregnancy lost, pregnancy loss, pregnancy and infant loss, stillbirth, pregnancy after loss

Surviving The NICU: A Birth Story

September is NICU Awareness Month. Surviving the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is no easy task, but it is possible. I’m Briana, the owner of Birth and Beyond and I am here to tell you my NICU survival story. I planned a homebirth in late 2021 for my February 2022 estimated due date. I ate all the good foods, I exercised, I chose a good provider, and I remained stress free in the middle of a global pandemic.

Childbirth, PostpartumBriana SmithSeptember 10, 2022Birth and Beyond, Inc.pregnancy, birth doula, birth, PMAD, postpartum depression, self care, parenting, NICU, postpartum doula

Can Being a Mompreneur Work For You?

In a fast-paced world full of challenges it’s important to encourage an attitude of self-care while your kids are still young. Cultivating this mindset means modeling the right behaviors and suggesting activities that can calm the mind - here are some tips from Birth and Beyond Doulas to get you started.

Childbirth, PostpartumBriana SmithAugust 26, 2022Birth and Beyond, Inc.pregnancy, birth doula, birth, PMAD, postpartum depression, postpartum doula, self care, parenting

No Kidding: Promoting Self-Care for Young Children

In a fast-paced world full of challenges it’s important to encourage an attitude of self-care while your kids are still young. Cultivating this mindset means modeling the right behaviors and suggesting activities that can calm the mind - here are some tips from Birth and Beyond Doulas to get you started.

Childbirth, PostpartumBriana SmithAugust 14, 2022Birth and Beyond, Inc.pregnancy, birth doula, birth, PMAD, postpartum depression, postpartum doula, self care, parenting