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What do skeletons have to do with birth?
When you have spent your professional life in the birth world, Halloween stuff looks a little different. I shop for BRAIN stuff to use in…
Relocating to a new city during pregnancy
I moved during one of my pregnancies. Or, more accurately, I *prepared* for a move during one of my pregnancies. The actual move took place…
What’s TERM anyway?
In 2017, ACOG and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine revised the definitions of what it means to have a “term pregnancy”. Before this change, all…
Birth Videos as Birth Control for Teens
{Steps up to the soapbox} I honestly LOATHE the idea of high schools using birth videos as birth control. Maybe it is because I get…
Tips for a long labor
If it seems like your labor is taking for-ev-er to get started, or to move along, here are some tips that might be helpful. Don’t…
What do you really need for baby?
I’ll admit it, I am a total minimalist when it comes to baby gear. I hate the massive consumerism and all the STUFF they try…
Will Work For Free?
First, let’s get one thing straight: When you work for free, you tell people that your work is worthless, and that’s exactly how they treat…
Doulas, privacy and HIPAA
There’s a myth out there. A myth many doulas believe. A myth perpetuated bu those who do not understand the law. The myth is that…
Musings on Doula Certification
I started attending births as a doula in 1999. I attended two doula trainings, did the required reading and studying, attended three evaluated births, and…
A holiday is not a medical reason for an induction!
When I was newly pregnant with my second baby, I went to my first appointment with my doctor. Before I even got back to the…
Laborade Recipe Generator
There’s no right or wrong way to make laborade! Use this interactive exercise to create and print a recipe that’s perfect for you! If you…
Business Organization Tips for Doulas
Happy New Year! I originally wrote this article for inspiredbirthpro.com but thought I’d expand and update it for the new year, in hopes it will…