Doula Support
13 Unexpected Things You Learn After You Become a Doula
I took the DONA Birth Doula Training with Christy and Julia a decade ago. When I look back at what I thought doula work would be like, I can see that there were some things I expected about birth doula work, but there are also some things that came as a surprise as I attended…
Read MoreDoula | A Day in the Life
Perhaps you are considering what a day in the life of a doula might look like as you contemplate stepping into the world of birth work. Or perhaps you might want to hire a doula for your own upcoming birth and you’re wondering how a doula navigates their schedule. Whatever the case, here you are,…
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Women are cool. We just naturally feel the need to bond and take care of other women. Even when I meet or have contact with a woman that doesn’t strike me as “best friend material”, my brain still starts going through all the ways I might be able to support her through whatever trial she…
Read MoreMissing in Action
We have been missing in action for many weeks now… Could it be months? Great apologies for our neglect. Summer hit with a wave of force and we disappeared in the action for a while. As with many transitions, it takes a little bit to get your head above water and then you can breathe…
Read MoreVBAC…we got your back
April is not only the true sign that Spring is REALLY HERE!!! But it is also Cesarean Awareness Month. So I wanted to share a little about an email we received that blew me away. It was from a woman with amazing foresight and an incredible respect for birth. She was not yet pregnant with…
Read MoreBottom of the Ninth, Bases Loaded
“Enjoy the end of your pregnancy…” “Take these last few days to relax and enjoy each other before baby joins you…” “Just spend this time feeling the baby move inside you and savor the moment…” Pleeeeeease! Can you imagine saying this to the major league ball player in the bottom of the ninth, with the…
Read MorePeace, Love and Understanding
Peace… it does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart. -Michel Odent, MD Couldn’t we all use a bit of peace? Michel Odent is an amazing normal birth advocate…
Read MoreWhat does a doula do?
Connection through birth is an amazing reality. In this most incredible passage of life, we as doulas have an opportunity to connect with the journey itself. The journey of life into being. The journey of a woman into motherhood. The journey of a couple into a family. What an awesome responsibility! This connection is made…
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