As you prepare to give birth to your baby, it’s common to sit down and examine your options. You may decide to put it in writing in what is known as a birth plan. But there is another type of … 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
When it comes to preparing for labor also known as birth planning, there are a few things that we like to discuss with clients in our childbirth education classes. The first is that birth is a journey. You know … Read More
Let’s talk about the biggest childbirth lie ever sold. Prenatal optimal fetal positioning. This prevailing notion that maternal positioning in pregnancy can prevent a posterior baby in labor and improve outcomes. This is one of the most persistent lies sold … Read More
After your baby’s birth, you may experience soreness or swelling of your perineum or vulva. Many clients ask what can be done to help with pain and healing once home from the hospital. In the first 24 hours, cold typically … Read More
If you know anything at all about me you’ll know that cooking never was my thing. In fact, in the first 23 years of my marriage, my husband cooked dinner. A few years ago we had some life changes … Read More
Medical billing is a very complex arena. Whole departments are dedicated to it for many medical providers. For many years doulas have made the mistaken assumption that there is a CPT code that applies to doulas. Sources citing this code … Read More
About 20 minutes ago, my son officially passed the moment of being alive, whole and separate from me, for FIVE YEARS. As a doula, I talk a lot about people’s “birth experience”. What they want to happen, how they hope … Read More
Dear Community, My heart aches today for the people in Las Vegas. Just last night I was at a music festival with my entire family. We were up close by the stage. It was a beautiful night. The music was … Read More
Pregnancy symptoms. There is no doubt that pregnancy brings a whole host of new physical/emotional sensations. But there are some pregnancy symptoms that you should never ignore. As with any immediate concerns, head into the emergency room (if before 20 … Read More