(I thought I’d give you guys another preview of part of my online doula course.) Defining Pain Typically pain tells us that something is wrong in the body, but many theorists feel like labor pain is different. Some propose the … Read More
For those who may need some research or handouts to take with you to appointments and discuss with your care providers, here’s the cochrane reveiw on bedrest and hypertension. This is a great way to open up dialogue with your … Read More
I just recently had a friend who gave birth to her first child. She had wanted a drug free birth, but, as is true to birth, things did not go as planned. She ended up having pre-eclampsia and needing to … Read More
This is a post mainly for those who are wanting to help me do a little bit of “research” on how to help lower back pain and sciatic nerve pain. For others who are interested, though, you are welcome to … Read More
Did you know there really is something you can do about the aches and pains of pregnancy? Not only that, but you can also help open up and widen your birthing area. Below is a link to some really simply … Read More
I did a online search to find what other courses offer in their course work. Here’s a comparison of the most well known with what I teach. DONA: You take a childbirth education class beyond their training(this is included in … Read More
This video discusses this in the context of preventing gbs infections, but I think we need to look much broader than that. There are not a whole lot of reasons to check women so often before or during labor. Especially … Read More
I came across an article that said that “Overuse of therapeutic procedures, diagnostic tests, and medications is an understudied problem that may account for as much as 30% of healthcare spending in the United States and result in harm to patients, … Read More
A doula provides non-medical, holistic care to the childbearing family. Prenatally, she provides information to help a family plan what they would like for their birth. During birth, she provides continuous labor support and helps the laboring family work smoothly … Read More
If your looking for a way to help your client make childbirth choices, childbirth connection has come out with a great handout of 10 ways to get good maternity care. Feel free to download and share with your clients. This … Read More
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