When you are pregnant, your body produces 1250 mL more blood volume than before you are pregnant. You are also obviously gaining weight All that tends to push fluids out of our blood vessels (where they belong) and into … Read More
As doulas, it is important that we understand why women make the decisions they do. Understanding how women make decisions during labor and birth helps us to move away from our own biases during birth, and move into the world … Read More
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. 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. In the birthing community, I have seen the concern growing with others also. 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
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