… Except you’re not “fine.” Alive? Sure! But life isn’t simply about continuing from one intake of breath to the next. You see, when we try to make everything “okay again,” by qualifying or justifying changes to the birth plan, or by brushing the emotional side of birth and life under the rug, we’re stripping

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…to believe in yourself like I believe in you.

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Doulas don’t write your birth plan, or press their choices or beliefs on you or your birth: they can help you with wording, but not the decisions. Doulas support you through labor, and help your support group also know what to do and how to help. Doulas don’t make decisions for you: they direct you

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March 22-28 brings us WDW! And on the very first day I was privileged to be part of a birth team, as a mother worked tirelessly in bringing her beautiful baby earthside! Two days before the due date, this magnificent mother has created memories forever etched into the minds and hearts of so many people.

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Today (and every day) is a day to celebrate being a woman! As a woman, you have the ability to do what no one else can: bring forth life. Life can be difficult to navigate in this “man’s world,” and we can use a break. I’d like to share with you moms and moms-to-be a

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(photo credit: birthwithoutfearblog.com) It seems impossible for it to have been a whole year ago that I decided to make what I love to do into what I do to feed my family. Having been a DONA trained birth doula has been exciting, eye opening, and truly a privilege. My own births have given me

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It’s not pleasant to be in stirrups, or to have a doctor and nurse staring at your yoni while you lay on a table half clothed, shivering under a sheet, staring at fluorescent lights. Or waiting for the doctor and nurse to finally enter the room, no one to talk to, and rereading the posters

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…your head is full of knowledge and your heart is full of love… When Jen Kamel advertised her VBAC Facts videos on Facebook, I jumped all over it! Being a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) mom myself, and having had several clients who either had or attempted a VBAC, I wanted to know all I

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Have you ever been warned that having a baby means there will be days you’ll feel so drained that moving off the couch to the bed seems like too much of a chore to be worth the warm blanket and familiar pillow? Or putting your feet on the floor is only worth the energy used

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For all of you in the pathway of this terrible storm, please be safe! Please take precautions, and plan ahead, and always keep your sense of humor! You’re in our thoughts and prayers!

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