DoulaWise
Offering experienced doula and lactation support for your pregnancy, birth, and beyond.
Tag: hospital birth
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Who is the Right Doula for You?
There’s an interesting article written last week on CNN where they interviewed a labor and delivery nurse. The article talks about advocating for yourself in labor and mentions hiring “the right doula for you.” The nurse has a phenomenal approach to individual birth spaces, and I loved her candor when she spoke about having the…
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Variation of Normal
There are too many stigmas, way too many ways to judge, and far too many families feeling alone and under qualified, under prepared, and underappreciated. It’s time that we see every healthy, informed choice, not as good or bad, but as a variation of normal. It’s time to learn from one another. It’s time to…
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Birth Bag Essentials
Whether you’re planning a home birth or birthing elsewhere, having your birth bag packed ahead of time is important! Having everything together means you’re not hunting for it during labor, and if you decide to leave your home, you’re already packed, so it’s one less worry. Birth bag essentials include things like: You’ll want several…
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How to Know: Intuition in Birth
What’s the difference between listening to fear, your intuition and your ego? How do you know which inner voice to listen to? Is there a way to tell them apart? “Trusting your body isn’t contingent on you avoiding medical care when you need/want it. Trusting your body is also listening to your intuition and signs…
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