Sheri WalkerJan 102 minThe Waves of MotherhoodWhile watching my daughter swim from the shores of Costa Rica a few weeks ago, I caught a glimpse of her profile that transported me back...
Sheri WalkerDec 4, 20213 min5 Tips for Traveling with Your Babies We have always loved to travel. That did not change when we had children. Traveling with babies may seem daunting. However, with some...
Sheri WalkerNov 15, 20213 minMommy Brain and Other GemsRecently I attended the 4th annual Perinatal Mental Health Conference and just want to share some tidbits with you. Healthy Mothers...
Sheri WalkerMay 12, 20214 min5 Tips for Thriving in PostpartumThe first few weeks and months after baby arrives can be very intense and may feel like a roller coaster of emotions and exhaustion. ...
Sheri WalkerMay 3, 20212 minSave Money, Hire a DoulaMay is International Doula Month and while I was doing a bit of research to write this post, I came across an article that confirms what...
Sheri WalkerApr 12, 20212 min4 Ways a Doula May Reduce Cesarean Rate by 39%.April is Cesarean Awareness month. The World Health Organization considers the ideal cesarean rate to be 10-15%. However, in the US,...
Sheri WalkerMar 2, 20212 minPut a Spring in Your StepSpring is right around the corner with warmer temps and snow melting rapidly. What a perfect time to make a regular practice of getting...
Sheri WalkerFeb 8, 20212 minDate Night - Tips for Intimacy after KidsIt's February and Valentine's month. While I am not a huge fan of celebrating Valentine's Day (if you are, that's great), I am all about...
Sheri WalkerDec 16, 20203 minBe Very Kind to the MotherA few weeks ago it was National Kindness Day and ever since then I have been thinking about this quote by Dr. Marshall Klaus: "Be very...
Sheri WalkerNov 11, 20202 minPregnancy in a PandemicAs if pregnancy didn't cause enough stress as it is...morning sickness; worry that baby will be ok; fear of labor and so on; now you have...
Sheri WalkerMar 18, 20203 minStress, Pregnancy and COVID-19These are stressful times for everybody. Pregnancy and childbirth under normal circumstances can be stressful enough. Over the last few...
Sheri WalkerJan 4, 20203 minThe Perfect Place to Give BirthWithin the last 2 weeks I have seen 3 posts on the local Helena facebook classifieds asking for the opinions and experiences of others...
Sheri WalkerJan 7, 20192 minMama, Will You Go to the Well with Me?It's a new year and many have made resolutions that they will not keep. I stopped making resolutions a long time ago because there is a...
Sheri WalkerDec 2, 20183 minAt Risk of Being Called a Grinch“Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from the store. Maybe...
Sheri WalkerMay 1, 20182 minAre Doulas Magic?The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) made the following statement about doulas in January 2017: "The...
Sheri WalkerApr 2, 20182 minSelf Care is no JokeLast week I sat in my chair feeling mentally and physically exhausted. I just wanted to be 4 again and curl up in my Mom's lap. I longed...
Sheri WalkerMar 1, 20182 minYour Birth Memories Should be PreciousMy mantra for birthwork is “your birth memories should be precious”. It is appropriate for every service I provide whether it's doula...
Sheri WalkerFeb 1, 20182 minValentine's Day or Labor Day?What do oxytocin and Valentine's Day have in common? Well they are both associated with love. Dr. Michel Odent, world renowned...
Sheri WalkerJan 1, 20183 minJust Say NO to New Year's ResolutionsIt has been many years since I've made any New Year's resolutions. Resolution is defined as “a firm decision to do or not do something”....
Sheri WalkerDec 1, 20172 minCreating a Village for Newborn FamiliesThere was a time when you would be surrounded by your mother, sisters, grandmother, aunts and female cousins during not only birth but...