Childbirth Education for the Modern Family You have a desire to learn about the options available for your birth. Yet with the demands on your busy family, attending childbirth education classes can be especially difficult to fit into your schedule. … Read More
Agenda : an underlying often ideological plan When it comes to working with families as doulas, an agenda is one thing that we should never have. As a doula trainer, the core of what I teach doulas is non-judgmental support. Your doula’s personal … Read More
What?! Don’t you know what a doula is? First off, you’re not alone, and secondly, it’s ok. For this reason, you just became my new best friend. I’m Eva, and I love meeting someone who has no idea what a … Read More
You might be wondering, what is “The Facebook Backup” I’ve sat on this post for almost a year. But a recent rise in posts in online doula communities searching for a Facebook backup has prompted me to open it back … Read More
I hear myself say this a lot to clients during labor and birth. Especially during pushing. “The only way out is through.” Through the sensation, through the pressure, the fear and yes, through the pain. There is almost always a … Read More
Your Tucson Doulas are proud to offer the only certified in-home placenta encapsulation and tincture service in southern, Arizona. Why encapsulate your placenta? The choice to encapsulate the placenta is growing in both popularity and demand. At Tucson Doulas, our placenta services … Read More
When it comes to the topic of certification, I speak loudly and clearly . . . it matters to me. There exists within the doula world at least two camps. One that values the process and accomplishment of certification. The … Read More
If you know what a doula is, you’ve likely heard some common myths about what a doula is and what a doula does. Even though doulas may have different training and experience, a few doula basics are typically the same … Read More
Someone recently asked me why I became a doula. Why did I choose this profession? Why would I choose to get called out at 3am? Leaving my warm bed in the middle of the night. To be gone for an … Read More
As a doula and placenta specialist, I have worked with growing families in Tucson for the past 6 years, and I’ve served hundreds of amazing people. This work is deeply rewarding and it has been not only a profession, but … Read More