There’s no doubt that you will find thousands of posts on how doulas can reduce the incidence of cesarean births. What I have often found lacking though is information. Information on how doulas provide support those who choose to have … Read More
Fear of a name increases fear of a thing itself.” Albus Dumbledore Of course, the name in the quote above references is Voldemort. You know, the bad guy in the Harry Potter series. In the birthing world, our Voldemort of the … Read More
Your family is growing! During early pregnancy, taking a childbirth class may not be on the top of your “must do” list. However, as your due date grows closer you may start to feel the pull of more information, options … Read More
By now you’ve likely heard that the Duchess of Sussex, Megan Markle has hired a labor doula for her upcoming birth. As doulas, we treat each family we serve like royalty. You see, that’s part of what we do, with … Read More
So you’ve given birth to your beautiful baby and now begins your recovery. As your body works hard to resume its pre-pregnancy state you may wonder if what you are experiencing is normal. You’re not alone. Let’s take a look … Read More
It’s the day after your baby’s birth and you’re heading home with your precious bundle of joy. You’re a little anxious about leaving the support of the hospital or birth center behind. To say the last 48 hours have been an … Read More
Here at Tucson Doulas, we have a combined 30 years and thousands of hours of experience of working with postpartum families through one of life’s major transitions. Having a baby. In supporting hundreds of families after birth we have learned … Read More
We need to talk. We need to talk about postpartum mood disorders. (Trigger warning for suicide) Recently I came across a post by a birth professional that truly disturbs me. The post implied that using medication to treat postpartum mood … Read More
The phrase “evidence-based” gets thrown around a lot by birth professionals. There’s no doubt about that. In recent months, there has been a lot of buzz in the birth community about evidence-based decisionmaking. The conversation centers around the results of the ARRIVE … Read More
Oh, the woes of pregnancy sleep. Let’s face it. While pregnancy can be a time of excitement and joy, it can also be a time of lack of sleep. As your baby grows, often your inability to catch a good night’s … Read More