I have met with hundreds of families throughout my career as a doula, and no two interviews have been exactly alike. Every family has different priorities for their birth, and they all have different reasons for seeking out a doula. I love helping people make the most of their time and energy, so here are …
One of the most frequent questions I am asked during doula interviews is, "What is your doula style?" That is a great question and an important consideration when choosing who to invite into your birth or postpartum space. I have thought about my answer to this question over the past few months since my postpartum …
I have been immersed in anatomy and physiology classes since January. These classes are known as "the gatekeepers" of various programs, including the nursing program I hope to enter in about a year or so. I have been fascinated by all of the intricacies of the human body. I thought I would be bored with …
I love to listen to the Not Your Average Runner podcast on my early morning training runs. Yesterday, I listened to Episode 68: Ultrarunning and Beating Type Two Diabetes with Betsy Hartley. This episode was AMAZING. They all are, really, and I encourage anyone who is preparing to have a natural childbirth to listen to …
"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." -Jim Rohn This quote is painted above the stage at my kids' school. I didn't pay much attention to this quote until a few months ago, and now it has become sort of like a mantra. I have been training for my first …
I have this funny habit of mixing up punchlines, forgetting jokes, and getting quotes just plain wrong. It even applies to how I think about my children. Lately, my thoughts have been on potty training. Actually, I think too much of my past nine years of being a mother has been spent on worrying about …
I have attended many births during the past 8 years, and every single one is a new adventure. I keep waiting for the day that I feel like I know exactly what I am doing when I am attending births, but that day has yet to come. I have to approach each birth as a …
I am planning to take a postpartum doula training this weekend. I'm not sure why, but I've been feeling the ever so slight push to take a postpartum doula training for the last year and a half or so. I'm still pretty uncertain about what I am going to do with this. I am uncertain …
I am preparing for a half-marathon right now. This will be my first time training for and participating in a race of this distance. So far, my longest distance has been a 10K. I am nervous and excited for this opportunity. I have been working toward this goal for a long time, and I still …
We've all seen those doula stats. You know the ones. People who have a doula tend to have: Shorter labors Fewer requests for pain meds A better postpartum experience More birth satisfaction AND A heck of a good time* * Ok, so I made this one up. But here is a link to a reference …
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