Can I Afford a Doula?
Love this! “I actually think this is a need not a want!” You got it...
read moreSelf Hypnosis for Childbirth
These days many people are hearing all about the natural birth technique that just keeps growing in popularity known as self hypnosis for childbirth. Most people who want to use this method will either learn from Hypnobabies or Hypnobirthing While there are some differences between the two, both methods have a lot of similarities. Both methods concentrate a lot on helping a laboring mom learn to find what helps her become completely relaxed and allow her body to do what it needs to rather than fight against it. These methods are some of the...
read moreVaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC)
The VBAC has become a hot topic. It’s kind of a beast of an issue so I’ve been putting off this post for a while because it’s hard to even decide where to start but here it goes! As most woman who have had a cesarean can attest, recovery from abdominal surgery is not the easiest or most fun thing to do, especially when you have a newborn to care for. The benefits of a successful VBAC should be quite obvious, but just in case it’s not let’s quickly point out some of the cons of a cesarean: Much slower recovery,...
read moreWelcome Baby, Bryson!
This little guy was anxious to get here. First labor I’ve attended where he came before we even had a chance to have a planning meeting. What a perfect little final addition to his family.
read moreOrgasmic Birth
Have you heard of Orgasmic Birth? Can it be? YES! It is totally possible! I don’t think that every woman who says I will have an orgasm during the delivery of my child is guaranteed to have one but the main point is that birth does not have to be associated with agony. I completely agree that you should feel loved and uninhibited in your labor just as you do during intimacy. It’s just interesting to watch this and open your mind to the endless possibilities of the power of the human...
read moreWelcome Baby, Avelynne!
This was the my first birth where dad could only be there on the phone (Military.) Luckily she had her mom and friend there doing a great job filling in the gaps! Hopefully these pictures help paint a picture for him. Congratulations!
read moreWelcome Baby, B.M.F.!
This wonderful Mommy had a great attitude and stayed strong despite a long labor process. Congrats again guys!
read moreRally Success
I really enjoyed being with so many wonderful people at the Labor Day Rally. It was fun to show my support for evidence based birth. There were some people who believed that this rally was somehow an attack on doctors and hospitals but it wasn’t. It was meant to bring awareness to the fact that we as Americans spend much more money on maternity care than other nations and yet our outcomes are much worse (Higher incidence of mother and infant death and a c section rate that is way too high.) We know that we as a nation can do better at...
read moreWelcome baby, McKinley!
Each birth is unique and amazing! Congratulations on your new addition Murphy Family!
read moreDoula-Midwife
When I tell people that I am a doula, the number one response I get is, “So like a midwife?” So let me clarify, No I am not a midwife. Let me explain. While there are different types of training involved in becoming a midwife, generally a midwife is a highly trained, highly skilled medical care provider who will preform all of your prenatal examinations and make sure that you and your baby are healthy. A midwife takes care of all the medical aspects of a birth. She (or he) monitors the baby’s heart rate during labor and...
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