I have found that most people choosing to become a doula initially think it's about getting to enjoy babies, or joining some sort of movement, like an activist does. I thought this too, when I was first becoming a doula. And over the past 10-12 years,...
Would it surprise you to hear that when doulas have babies, some of them choose the same interventions that you do? That even for a doula, unmedicated/intervention free birth isn't always the right answer. Today, I have the pleasure of sharing the experience of a doula...
I’m doing another day. What day is today? It’s easy to lose track, considering how repetitive everything feels. Feed and change every three hours. What time is it now? Did I sleep last night? Someone just asked me to go out on Friday. That should sound like fun, But...
You’ve looked into it and are undecided. You love the idea of a Doula. They sound like a modern day Mary Poppins! When I’m working with a family and they are unsure about a decision they need to make...
For most of us, pregnancy brings on a whole new kind of tired that we haven't experienced before. One that seems impossible to get in front of, and can leave us feeling out of control long before there is a baby to take care of...
There are about a million reasons why new parents don't sleep well at night, when learning to live at home with baby. A few of the more common ones are: Babies wake often to eat, which is normal. Though it grows quickly, a newborn's stomach is...
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....
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...
No Child Wet Behind, Olympia: ROUND 3! Along with other cities around the US, Doulas Northwest is making a difference and raising awareness about the reality of diaper need in the Pacific Northwest! What does "1 in 3" families really mean? Read on. The national statistic: One in three American families...
Let’s be real. (because you know I’m nothing if not real) We don’t hire labor & birth doulas because we feel amazing about all aspects of our upcoming childbirth process. We hire them because there is something or a few somethings that we are unsure of, anxious about,...