Common Pregnancy Discomforts
The following is a handout made by a student about the most common pregnancy complaints. This visual was too good not to share!
The following is a handout made by a student about the most common pregnancy complaints. This visual was too good not to share!
Our former and current students are some of the greatest minds, and sometimes the assignments they submit are too good not to share. Here is one assignment turned in by Greta Slabach. The assignment is covering Models of Care in … Read More
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
What is the purpose of a doula? Scope of Practice Editor’s Note: Jessica Cartwright is one of our incoming students to recently be awarded a merit-based scholarship. As a part of the scholarship application process, we request that candidates complete … Read More
In the current situation of Covid-19, doulas are switching to supporting their clients remotely instead of in-person. This switch from physical aid does not negate the validity of providing emotional support for laboring women by doulas. Emotional support is a … Read More
(This post originated from an assignment submitted by one of our students. It is reproduced here with her permission. ) The Five Social Structures that Are Missing from Western Culture – How a Doula Can Make a Difference There are … Read More
As a people (and especially those of us who are “white”), we need to evaluate our racial biases. As I am sitting here writing this blog, I’m scared. I am scared that I am going to write the wrong thing. … 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
I was taught purple pushing as a nurse. That’s what they call the way the pushing stage is done in the hospital. The woman is on her back with her legs being held up. She holds her breathe and pushes … 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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