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
The question came up a couple of days back in our Facebook student and alumni group about choosing a name for a doula business. Specifically, the issue came up in picking a business name that was already in use by … Read More
In my course, I teach a different way of making birth plans. These birth plans allow for planning as well as flexibility. It is also not just a list of things the mom wants, but a plan for both the … Read More
The doula profession is more than performing a job and going home. It takes a level of passion to be successful at it. Any profession that involves passion and high levels of compassion, has a risk for burnout. Some of us … 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
There are benefits and risks to delayed cord clamping and our student, Amanda, has done a great job of outlining both sides. It’s important to know both benefits and risks when making an informed decision. BENEFITS OF DELAYED CORD CLAMPING … Read More
Third Stage of Labour by New beginnings student, Verlyndah Hodge The third stage of labour is defined as that time extending from the birth of the baby until the birth of the placenta. In contrast, a ‘forced birth’, by comparison, … Read More
Shadae interviewed Amanda Rhodes a New Beginnings Doula Training certified doula, and the organizer of It Takes a Village Prenatal and Postpartum Convention. Enjoy! Where are you from and tell us a little bit about your journey to be a … Read More
A New Trend As a certification agency, New Beginnings noticed a new trend rise in the birth world when Covid came around. We affectionately called them “Mama Doulas”. Essentially, they were mothers kept from attending their grown daughter’s birth because … Read More
Those who use continuous support are: More likely to have a spontaneous vaginal birth. Less likely to have intrapartum analgesia. Less likely to report dissatisfaction. More likely to have a shorter labor. Less likely to have c-sections. Less likely to … Read More
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