The Most Important Tool of a Doula

The Most Important Tool of a Doula

When doulas meet with the expecting families they will potentially support, one of the main questions often posed is, “what tools do you bring with you to the hospital and which are most important?” Over the years, my answer has changed. From tennis ball...
The Benefits of Birth Interventions

The Benefits of Birth Interventions

The “birth community” has a rather unfortunate reputation that precedes us. Some tend to come across as harsh and judgmental toward western medication, not unlike this childbirth educator in the 2008 comedy, Baby Mama. We rather giggle about this...
Apps for the Modern Woman’s Labor

Apps for the Modern Woman’s Labor

Modern day women are ears deep in technology. Our phones have become a life source filled with friends and family, photos, and immediate access to information. It makes complete sense that a laboring woman might grab their phone and pull up an app to determine if...
100% Each Other’s: “O” birth is real

100% Each Other’s: “O” birth is real

You often hear about all the awesome things a doula did while supporting her clients; Doulas who “never left my side”, Doulas who “gave a great massage”, Doulas who “went to the ends of the earth to get me pizza at 1 AM after having my...
A Tiny Thought

A Tiny Thought

As my sweet, amazing boy was falling asleep, he whispered, “Mommy? How can I call?” Although I thought he was halfway to dreamland, I asked, “What do you mean?” He replies, “When I am in my own house with my own babies and I want to call...