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Posted on February 21, 2018February 21, 2018

How doulas provide emotional support and why it matters

I have had the privilege of meeting with many couples throughout my doula career to chat about their births. Sometimes I will get a question that I am not sure how to answer. Even after all this time, I still have a lot to learn. I interviewed with a couple recently, and the dad asked …

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Posted on February 10, 2018

How being miserable and pregnant can be a good thing

I love being pregnant. I love the way my hair looks so thick and lustrous, how steady my moods become, and how I finally have an excuse to let my belly hang out. I love how maternity pants fit me. I love how I feel on a deeper wavelength and more at one with the …

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Posted on February 6, 2018February 6, 2018

Houston Childbirth Classes

Another amazing Birth Boot Camp series began in Houston last night. It is not too late to join in! There is still space available for the next two weeks if anyone wants to take a top-notch childbirth class. I have been teaching childbirth classes since 2014, but I still get those first-night jitters. I am …

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Posted on January 30, 2018

How doulas help with epidurals

Most of my clients are seeking a natural childbirth and are planning to forego the epidural during their labors. However, for various reasons, some of my clients will utilize an epidural during their birth experience. From time to time, one of my clients or their partner will ask me a question like, "Now that we …

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Posted on January 23, 2018December 5, 2018

Share the Struggle

This is a personal post. When I was pregnant, I took especial care of myself. I ate a diet full of healthy and nutritious food. I exercised nearly every day. I read good books. I practiced relaxations. I took Epsom salt baths. I did everything "for the baby." My babies always motivated me to take …

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Posted on January 13, 2018January 30, 2018

How to use a rebozo during labor

I love the rebozo! I first learned about the rebozo and how it can help during labor during my first doula training back in 2011. I fell in love immediate, and I knew I had to have one accompany me at births from that moment on. I've taken an amazing workshop with Gena Kirby to …

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Posted on January 13, 2018March 6, 2018

How to have an AMAZING induction

For one reason or another, you are scheduled for an induction of labor. You've weighed the risks and benefits of having an induction, and you have decided that this is the best decision for your family. Even though you know this is the right choice, you may be feeling apprehensive. After all, you've been on …

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Posted on November 21, 2017November 27, 2017

10 Reasons to Hire a Birth Photographer

One of the biggest and just about only regrets I have about my births is that I didn't have a birth photographer at any of them. I hired one for my last birth, but things happened so fast she wasn't able to make it. Hardly anyone made it to that birth in time. I love …

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Posted on November 13, 2017November 13, 2017

How to pick an AMAZING care provider

One of the most important things you can do to increase your odds of having the birth you want is to pick a supportive care provider. Your care provider is the most influential member of your birth team and has the most impact on the outcome. This will be a very important relationship throughout your …

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Posted on October 30, 2017November 8, 2017

Sex after Baby: Will we ever have sex again?

Short answer: Yes! Long answer: Keep reading.  Toward the end of nearly every Birth Boot Camp series, I ask the students to write down their most pressing questions about life after baby. Without fail, I receive at least one little piece of paper with the question, "Will we ever have sex again?" Most of the …

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