Kristin & Rick's SLEEP fund
Donation protected
Hello friends & family of Rick & Kristin.
As you all know the little ones will be joining them sometime in the next 8 weeks and as most of you also probably know ... with a new babe comes a few challenges, especially around sleep.
So, seeing as they'll have TWO new babes, chances are BOTH of them will sleep a whole lot less than the new parents of just one kiddo. And a whole lot less than really makes any sense at all.
UNLESS, WE HELP....
So, instead of zillions of pink & blue onesies, we're encouraging folk to throw a few bucks this way and help buy Rick & Kristin some sleep, IE. a little sanity in those early days ;)
How this works:
We're looking to get them help through ABCDoulas, with whom they've already taken a great twins class. The doulas spend nights with new parents, helping them get a little sleep, while they juggle / feed / bounce / soothe / change / shush / cuddle / feed again / change again / shush again / feed again / soothe again /change again etc the little ones.
It costs approximately $280 for an overnight. And as anyone who's experienced sleepless nights can attest to, it can be really really intense - and tough on the mental & physical health of the new parents. So, my hope is that we can raise enough money for these two to get actual sleep at least once a week for a couple of months... Hence our minimum goal of $2500.
The doulas can also help with breastfeeding, baby soothing techniques, baby wearing of twins, general chores around the house and simply helping new parents get a handle on this huge transition.
So... thank you thank you lovely folk. Please let me know if you have specific questions about this.
And here's to the gentlest of beginnings for Kristin & Rick and their sweet babes!!!
- Leonie
PS. For any of you who are still wavering between that stuffed bunny present and donating towards an overnight doula... Check out the article below that explains the connection between sleep deprivation & postpartum depression.
http://www.postpartumprogress.com/sleep-depriva...
As you all know the little ones will be joining them sometime in the next 8 weeks and as most of you also probably know ... with a new babe comes a few challenges, especially around sleep.
So, seeing as they'll have TWO new babes, chances are BOTH of them will sleep a whole lot less than the new parents of just one kiddo. And a whole lot less than really makes any sense at all.
UNLESS, WE HELP....
So, instead of zillions of pink & blue onesies, we're encouraging folk to throw a few bucks this way and help buy Rick & Kristin some sleep, IE. a little sanity in those early days ;)
How this works:
We're looking to get them help through ABCDoulas, with whom they've already taken a great twins class. The doulas spend nights with new parents, helping them get a little sleep, while they juggle / feed / bounce / soothe / change / shush / cuddle / feed again / change again / shush again / feed again / soothe again /change again etc the little ones.
It costs approximately $280 for an overnight. And as anyone who's experienced sleepless nights can attest to, it can be really really intense - and tough on the mental & physical health of the new parents. So, my hope is that we can raise enough money for these two to get actual sleep at least once a week for a couple of months... Hence our minimum goal of $2500.
The doulas can also help with breastfeeding, baby soothing techniques, baby wearing of twins, general chores around the house and simply helping new parents get a handle on this huge transition.
So... thank you thank you lovely folk. Please let me know if you have specific questions about this.
And here's to the gentlest of beginnings for Kristin & Rick and their sweet babes!!!
- Leonie
PS. For any of you who are still wavering between that stuffed bunny present and donating towards an overnight doula... Check out the article below that explains the connection between sleep deprivation & postpartum depression.
http://www.postpartumprogress.com/sleep-depriva...
Organizer and beneficiary
Leonie North Alaeddine
Organizer
Portland, OR
Kristin Olson-Huddle
Beneficiary