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...
You and I see it all the time. "Hi, my name is _____ and I am a doula. My birth philosophy is...
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...
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...
Picture it with me: You are home. Finally. The thing you have been dreaming about since finding out you were pregnant is finally your reality and the future is now. New baby, your partner, your favorite pillow and a hot shower...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Let's talk about thriving during your first 48 hours at home with baby. Admittedly, we talk a lot about the value of Postpartum & Infant Care Doula support when transitioning into life as a new parent. Sometimes until we are blue in the face. But what’s...