15 Nov Childbirth: What Is Your Birth Philosophy?
You and I see it all the time. "Hi, my name is _____ and I am a doula. My birth philosophy is...
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19 Oct Parenting: Postpartum Survival Guide
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After months of anticipation, your brand new human is here! This scrumptious little creature is captivating and mysterious. About the time you get home, you may start to ask, "What next?" When else in life have you felt such strong emotions of pride, excitement, and "Oh-Snap-How-Do-We-Do-This?!" at the...
01 Oct Placenta Encapsulation: Is It Right For Me?
It seems like everyone is talking about placentas, these days. Placenta encapsulation. Placenta safety. Cord keepsakes and their hopes of what benefits they may experience! The practice of consuming one's own encapsulated placenta (Placentophagy) is considered natural, usually beneficial, and by some, trendy. And in my experience, it is...
22 Sep We Are The Doulas.
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Doulas. We are the doers. We move toward the ones who are scared, hurting, stressed. We move toward the lonely, the discouraged, as well as the joyful. We do not insist that all things be in harmony at once, though strive for this perfection when...
29 Aug How To Survive Twins -One Mom’s Story
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Today, I get to share a story. A story where peace of mind was restored and a growing family is thriving. It is best said in our client’s words and I think you’ll be able to relate to many things in her story. ------------------------------------------------------------------- “Expectations. Predictability....
01 Aug Parenting: Decisions About Newborn Care
Things happen quickly once your baby is born. The moments right after you meet your baby may be chaotic or overwhelming, so let's talk now, about the decisions you'll be asked to make on behalf of this baby. There are 4 main newborn care procedures that are...
30 Jul Parenting: Survival Tactics
As a business owner, mother of two, and Director of Training & Development for ProDoula, life moves quickly! Time is precious and sometimes has to be strategized. Maybe you can relate? Here are a few of my survival tactics: 1) Coffee. Every morning. This is non negotiable. I have...
18 Jul Childbirth: It’s A Lot Like Flying An Airplane
Childbirth is a lot like flying a plane and analogies are fun, come on! BOTH INVOLVE MOVING PARTS Airplanes have a lot of moving parts like propellers, cylinders, tires, flaps, and rudders. Each part has an individual part to play in flight, yet are part of the...
19 Jun Balancing Visitors After Bringing Home Baby
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Now that you have given birth and your scrumptious newborn has come home, you can expect a sharp uptick in visitors both expected and unexpected! How do you feel about this? Are you jazzed and energized by the idea of extra people coming by or are you...
13 Jun BYOB: Bring Your Own Birth (Plan!)
Birth Plans...