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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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...
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...
23 May Arriving At the Hospital: What to Expect
It's normal that you've been focused on your "end game" of giving birth and getting settled at home with your new family member. So let's take a look at one of the steps you'll be taking along the way to winning your end game -arriving at...
23 Apr Enter: the Certified Infant Feeding Specialist!
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We specialize in providing unbiased, nonjudgmental support to every family we work with. It is something we won't compromise on. We know and understand that one, absolute way of traveling pregnancy, birth, and parenting simply does not exist and recognize the importance of every family having...
06 Apr Best Post-Birth Energy Drink
After 10 years as a professional Doula, I have landed on the one post-birth drink that every pregnant person deserves to know about. I consider it a must have, or at least must-know-about. Pack the ingredients in your hospital bag. Make a note of them and...
30 Mar Getting Gutsy: Removing The Fear From Childbirth
You’ve spent a while now, growing an entire human. Your hospitality is second to none, as you have literally housed your child within your own body. You love your child, probably can’t wait to see her, smell her, hold her on the outside and the...
07 Oct Pregnancy & Parenting: Impossible Information
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Information. Details. Being in the know. We crave these things. Most of the time, information helps us feel more in control, in charge, and prepared. Especially when plans have to change or something may be going wrong. This is invariably true when you are expecting...
25 Sep Childbirth: How Do I Get My Epidural?
I say “Epidural”, you say “Labor!”. Getting an epidural in labor is really common. Maybe you expect one and would never consider life in labor without one! Or maybe you’re trying to decide how you feel about this option and just want to know more...
14 Jun Pregnancy: Top 5 Ways To Beat The Heat
One of the great things about Doulas Northwest is that while we are a cohesive team, it is still made up of individuals. Individuals with various experiences in life, pregnancy and parenting. Today, I’m excited to share this guest blog post written by Heather Bourns,...