My husband has been working on some short films lately and we’ve discussed the importance of stories in our lives. It got me to thinking about our birth stories and how many women feel compelled to share over and over … Read More
I picked these videos because I show them or post them a lot. This one I really like because it shows how we can make birth woman focused even when things don’t go as planned. This just makes me laugh:) … Read More
I am going to do a post on metabolism and how it may be what really triggers our labor to start……but it’s late and my brain is telling me to go to sleep. So, I thought I’d start a new … Read More
This was an interview that I did with a local midwife. My main objective was to discuss continuity of care among professionals. What was your path to midwifery (in terms of schooling and credentials), and why did you choose this … Read More
About four years ago, I began my journey into focusing specifically on labor support and birth. This was something of a surprise for me because I had never intended to make this my line of work. But a few choice … Read More
A few years ago my husband and I started out on the adventure of owning our own chickens. I love the idea of being able to produce our own food. There is just something liberating in that idea. When we … Read More
I started thinking about what I like the most about my job tonight. The life of a doula can be hard and haphazard, but worth it in ways that is hard to explain why. I love helping women find out that … Read More
Theresa recently completed the New Beginnings Doula Training course. She shared her experience going through the certification process with a potential student. I’ve reprinted her response here for others to read. Thanks again, Theresa! I LOVED the training with NB. … Read More
One of my favorite comforting memories of my mother is when she would trace my face. I would lay down to sleep and she would sit by my side and with her finger trace around my lips, nose and eyes. … Read More
I have had a few students that get overwhelmed by the amount of reading and info. In an effort to help relieve the stress, here’s a few links to help with studying and reading. http://www.lib.purdue.edu/phys/assets/SciPaperTutorial.swf http://www.andrewcolgoni.ca/2011/03/teaching-how-to-read-a-scientific-journal-article/ http://www.winthrop.edu/uploadedFiles/cas/english/ReadingCritically.pdf Keep in mind, … Read More
Join our growing community of doulas
trained & certified through New Beginnings!