What Does the Research Say About Doulas?
on May 10, 2012
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Penny Simkins 6 Ways to Progress-a variation handout
on April 12, 2012
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I am excited to show this new handout to everyone. I am convinced that we need to stop teaching the stages of labor and teach the various ways to progress and labor that are all normal. There is a great … Read More
The Nightingale Moment, May 12
on April 7, 2012
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About the Nightingale Moment and Nurses Week May 12, Noon, your local time “On May 12 at noon, every nurse around the world is invited to pause, take a moment of silence or create a healing ceremony or ritual in … Read More
Cochrane Review regarding hypertension and bedrest-a handout for doulas
on March 13, 2012
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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
Doula handout for pregnancy exercises and stretches
on February 19, 2012
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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
A doula defined
on February 7, 2012
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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
Doula handout for ways to get good labor and delivery care
on February 6, 2012
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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
Gestational Diabetes-for doulas who want more training
on January 5, 2012
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While doulas are not a medical professional, and we are not expected to provide medical care, it helps to have a basic knowledge of various medical diagnosis. So I will be providing more training on some of these that are … Read More
Being Healthy throughout the year
on December 30, 2011
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While these pages are mostly devoted to doula information, I found this on Katy Bowman’s site and thought it was a great way to end the year. And doula’s do after all, affect the health of a woman both emotionally … Read More
A New Beginning
on November 4, 2011
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I have been blogging about birth for a long time now and through various stages of my professional development. I have loved it and have loved having a space to connect with others online as well as share my own … Read More
