Pregnancy can be uncomfortable, and often women wonder if the discomforts they feel are normal or if there is something they can do about them.ย While there usually isn’t a cure, it helps to know what to expect. New Beginnings … Read More
As a nurse and a doula, medical inductions for non-medical reasons are at the top of my list of things that make me cringe.ย In the birthing community, I have seen the concern growing with others also.ย ย More and more, … Read More
We realize that not everyone will be celebrating the Christian world’s most beloved holiday of the year. Yet perhaps we might ask for your indulgence for just a moment. I invite you to consider the great birth story at the … Read More
Black women are twice as likely to lose their babies as white women in Missouri, and the state’s maternal mortality rate is 50% higher than the national average, according to past Missourian reporting. These statistics are not just the norm … Read More
Newborn jaundice is when a baby has a high level of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellow substance that the body creates when it replaces old red blood cells. The liver helps break down the substance so it … Read More
What we find, is that while pain may be there for many labors, not everyone experiences suffering who feel pain.
The following is a handout made by a student about the most common pregnancy complaints. This visual was too good not to share!
How do you support a client whose baby was whisked away to the Neonatal Care Unit? Whether it’s planned or unplanned having a baby in the neonatal care unit can be overwhelming and scary for parents. As doulas, we can … Read More
The Benefits of Delayed Cord Clamping There are so many benefits to delayed cord clamping. Here is a list of benefits from numerous sources. From “Midwife Thinking: The Placenta Essential Resuscitation Equipment” by Dr. Rachel Reed Allows fetal blood that … Read More
A common question new doulas ask is what they should put into their Birth Doula contract and how everything works with a contact. Talking about money and contracts can be uncomfortable for some people and I want to provide as … Read More
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