Something is in the air. It’s clean…refreshing…informative…safe…it’s…DIAPERS?!
Not your first thought? Well, Karissa Binkley, owner of the Triangle Diaper Company, birth doula, TBN board member, and all-around dynamo is on a mission to change that.
Here Karissa informs you about what she affectionately refers to as “her lil’ shop”:
Nestled deep within Grace Park in Morrisville, NC smack dab between Raleigh and Chapel Hill, and fittingly beside a playground, is the Diapering Doula. This small locally owned boutique and diaper service specializes in natural notions for mom and baby. Product lines hail from The United States, throughout Europe and Canada and are made of fairly traded materials by Mother-Owned companies.
The Diapering Doula is in fact owned and operated by Birth Doula, Karissa Binkley. The diaper service and shop was established as a way for Karissa to work with Triangle Families, and to allow for the flexibility needed for a Doula schedule. Karissa works with one Family per month, and from time to time you may see a shingle placed on the door with “Gone to a Birth” written on it. The shop is home to events including a new moms group, childbirth education classes, movie nights, and many other programs.
This eclectic shop is colorful and fun-loving, using not so obvious pieces as display cases including birdcages, antique trunks and even a doctors table from the 19th century!
The Mission of the Triangle Diaper Company
· Provide Superior Customer Service
· Conduct Environmentally Respectful Business
· Offer Cruelty-Free Products (We are included in PETAs Caring Consumer Guide )
· Support Women Owned Businesses and Community Organizations
· Sell Items from Companies Who Respect Their Employees and Purchase Their Materials Fairly.
· Educate Parents on Cloth Diapering One Fanny at a Time!
We Are Serious About a Clean Product, and a Clean Planet.
We use Design for the Environment awarded detergents to cleanse our diapers. This is no small feat; the companies that we work with have committed to years of research in order to provide effective green products. We use high-efficiency machines to launder our nappies. We deliver diapers to your door in an eco-friendly vehicle. We work hard to serve our diapering families in the most healthy way possible for baby and the planet.
The Diapering Doula Supports the World Health Organization Code Compliance for Breastfeeding
Our store is committed to the support and promotion of breastfeeding. We partner exclusively with WHO compliant companies. Our shop offers resources and classes to nursing and pregnant mothers. We respect all mother’s decisions in how to nourish their children.
But wait…THERE’S MORE! In addition to providing the services above, Karissa has opened up her store to host a variety of mommy groups and events. Notably, TBN has partnered with the Diapering Doula to host film screenings/ Q& A panels with women’s health providers. Already, we have had two overwhelmingly successful nights where women, partners, babies, friends and families gathered to educate themselves about the beauty of birth and the importance of having access to choices in childbirth. The last screening on February 26th was of the groundbreaking documentary film, Orgasmic Birth. After the film, the audience had the opportunity to ask questions of two fantastic nurse midwives practicing home birth in our area, Deb O’ Connell and Nancy Harman.
Dr. Debra Bell, TBN board member, chiropractor, and owner of Whole Family Chiropractic in Cary had this to say about the events: “The service that Karissa is providing is invaluable. The fact that each movie night has been packed really shows the need for these types of events. Mothers and families want to know their choices and aren’t getting satisfying answers from their OBs or healthcare providers. Way to go, Karissa for educating families on their options and empowering them to make their own decisions on the way they give birth.”
Karissa’s thoughts on the movie nights: “What really spoke to me was that each movie was attended by families who had a genuine interest in natural childbirth- from aspiring midwives to those who are considering VBACs to daughters giving birth at home and mothers who are on the fence about this decision. (BTW the mama is so excited and all for homebirth after the meeting!). The movie on 2/26 brought in doulas from all over the Triangle and even Greensboro and mothers and fathers considering homebirth. People are craving information here, and we are providing it! I think that’s pretty cool!”
The Triangle Diaper Company and The Triangle Birth Network have committed to providing YOU these movie nights every 4th Friday of the month. Please check our websites www.TriangleBirthNetwork.org and www.TriangleDiaperCompany.com for updates.
The next informational event will be on Friday, March 26th at the Triangle Diaper Company and will cover Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC)s. Please bring every woman you know to hear the latest updates on this controversial issue from some of the most stellar women’s health providers in our area, as well as first-hand accounts of women in the Triangle who have experienced a VBAC. This is a FREE EVENT! We hope to see you there!