When Google Isn’t Enough: Why Having a Real Human Makes a Difference

In today’s world, it’s easy to turn to Google for anything and everything. But when it comes to the personal and emotional journey of navigating new parenthood, a search engine isn’t always enough. You need real support from a real human, especially a postpartum doula who knows how to meet you where you are and walk through it with you.

• Tailored support vs One Size Fits All

Google gives you broad answers and kind of leaves you hanging. You’ll read something like, “your baby is probably tired or hungry,” and sure, maybe. But sometimes it’s not that simple. I’ve worked with a lot of families, and before becoming a doula, I was a NICU nurse. Over time, you start to notice the little things: the way their body tenses or how their cry shifts just slightly. It’s stuff you might not catch right away, but I’ve seen it again and again. Google can guess. But it can’t actually look at your baby. A real human can.

• Emotional Intelligence Matters

No one knows exactly how you feel: not me, not your partner, and definitely not Google or AI. Don’t get me wrong, Google and AI can explain postpartum depression or list out symptoms but they can’t sit next to you while you cry. They can’t feel the weight of those 2 a.m. breakdowns or the fear that you’re doing everything wrong.

That’s why real human support matters. We’ve been there. We’ve seen so much of it firsthand. We know what emotional overwhelm looks like in real life, and we’re not here to just give you information. We’re here to be your support system and to remind you that you’re not alone.

• Newborn Expertise 

By the time your baby arrives, you’ve probably already gone down every internet rabbit hole possible. You’ve read the blogs, saved the Instagram posts, maybe even asked for advice in a mom group or two. But no amount of scrolling can teach you how to understand your baby.

Some days, you’ll feel like you’ve got it down and then there are days where nothing makes sense and you’re just guessing your way through. That’s normal.

Your baby’s been trying to communicate since day one. Not with words, but with every little movement, every cry, every moment they look to you for comfort. And while Google can tell you what might be going on, it can’t watch your baby in real time. It can’t see what you’re seeing or help you trust what your gut is telling you. That’s something only real-life support can do.

• Real Time Coaching

Timing matters. Especially when you're exhausted, unsure, and just trying to figure out what your baby needs in the moment. Maybe it’s 2 a.m. and you’re wondering if that gassy belly grunt is normal. Or it’s 4 p.m. and your baby suddenly refuses the bottle they’ve loved all week.

That’s the difference real-time support makes. Whether I’m with you virtually or in person, I’m there. This isn’t about advice from a stranger on the internet. This is support that’s personal, in the moment, and made for you.

• Support & Validation: You are not alone

Everyone has an opinion and most of the time, it’s not the one you asked for. One person tells you to do it this way, another swears by doing the complete opposite. Before you know it, you’re overwhelmed and second-guessing yourself when all you really want is to feel like you’re doing something right.

That’s where a doula can make all the difference. We help quiet the noise so you can actually hear your own instincts again. Sometimes you just need someone to look at you and say, “Yep, that’s totally normal,” or “You’re doing great.” And when something’s not working? We figure it out together. No pressure. No judgment. Just someone in your corner.

Wrapping it up

Let me be real...I’m not hating on the internet or ChatGPT. There’s a lot of great info out there. But when you’re exhausted, anxious, and trying to make the best decisions for your baby, it gets overwhelming fast. You deserve more than scrolling through a million tabs at 2 a.m. hoping one of them gives you the answer you need.

That’s what Bring Home Bliss is all about.

Real support from a real human who’s here to walk with you through it. Contact us to get the support you actually need, from someone who sees you.