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...
Labor Tag
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...
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...
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...
30 Mar Our Favorite Delivery Room Hacks
I hear tell sometimes, that families are worried about what their labor & delivery room will be like. --That they believe they’ll need to take everything but the kitchen sink in order to be comfortable or have the tools they expect to need when coping...