Childbirth Information
There is a secret in our culture…
I have always liked the quote in the image above. I wish more women were confident in their strength. I’ve found that while many know…
Lamaze Conference Wrap Up 2015
Last month I attended the Lamaze International and ICEA combined conference in Las Vegas. While I’m not a fan of The Strip *at all* I…
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…
What does it mean to be a professional?
Like it or not, if you take money for your doula services, you are a professional. What does it mean to be a professional? 1.…
Birth by the Numbers
You’ve probably heard lots of different statistics bandied about when people talk about birth. It can be really, really hard to sort throug it all…
Busting Birth Myths: Dels of Pain
I see it all the time. Friends and family share it with me, fellow birth professionals share it on their pages, people text it to…
What Does a Contraction Feel Like?
I am so excited for this project! I’m compiling short videos of people describing what contractions feel like. The answer is going to vary widely…
What to do when your water breaks – and you’re not contracting yet!
It doesn’t happen often STAT HERE, but occasionally the amniotic sac breaks and the water releases before labor begins. It can really throw people for…
Open letter to family supporting laboring moms
This letter was one I wrote to my brother-in-law when my sister was expecting her first baby over a decade ago. I recently found it…
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…
What is Trisomy?
Normally humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes. These chromosomes contain the DNA that are the “instructions” for how to build our bodies. The egg and…