17 Aug The Rest Of Giving Birth
I remember thinking...
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18 Jul The Noise Of COVID
Pacific Northwest parents and families: how are you doing? Obviously, it’s been a helluva year so far. If you’re like us, then you’ve been greatly affected by what I am calling the noise of COVID. “The noise?” you say? Yes, the noise. The voices, chatter, information, constant...
16 Jun Dads: We See You
Dads, we see you: Listening to understand as your partner tries to explain their feelings Filled with anticipation as your family’s due date approaches Trying to decide when to take action during early labor Watching with love and concern while your partner labors Ready to move the moon, if it...
09 May How To Write A Birth Plan That Will Be Respected
Birth Plans, Birth Preferences, Birth Wishes...
08 Feb Pregnancy: Tell Me Everything!
When your mind is screaming tell me everything! about this pregnancy, how to pick an OB, what labor will be like, and all of the other parts of what to expect...
18 Nov Partners: 10 Things You Do Not Have To Do When You Hire A Labor Doula
There are many more than ten things you do not have to do when you hire a Doula for your birth! Did you know that? Things taken off of your plate. The overwhelm can get real, so check out this top ten list of things you...
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...
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...
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...
25 Sep Childbirth: Real Fears
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,...