It’s time for #BiteSizedBirthClass, where each week I give you a little taste of the topics I cover in my childbirth education series. We are going to start off with the concept of PAIN in labor and birth. It’s the first thing everyone asks me - “What does labor actually feel…
birth work · breastfeeding · doula life · informed choice · motherhood · newborns · parenting · postpartum period · resources
Something happened today that really got under my skin. Read on to hear the story.
motherhood · newborns · postpartum period · breastfeeding · personal
In light of World Breastfeeding Week, I thought I'd try something new and get a little personal and share what my breastfeeding experience was like. I know it's possible that I might catch some heat for this - whatever. My main hope is that someone who feels completely inundated…
planning ahead · resources · homebirth · homebirth prep
Homebirth can be a hot topic depending on who you talk to! But the reality is, people all over the world have given birth at home or in other non-hospital settings since the beginning, and continue to do so today. For my very first interview, I've chosen my good friend Alison…
postpartum period · parenting · motherhood · newborns · planning ahead
I had this vision of myself post-baby: exercising and pursuing other hobbies regularly, cooking balanced meals, helping my husband keep the house clean and tidy, being stress-free at work, socializing with friends, and spending quality time on my marriage - all with my baby…
planning ahead · unmedicated birth · informed choice
Birth plan, birth preferences, wish list for birth...they go by many names, but no matter what you call it, chances are if you have a birth plan, it means a lot to you. Why else would you have taken the time to write it all out? Birth plans don't give you a guarantee that…
planning ahead · Cesarean birth · resources
Some people plan their operative births ahead of time (no judgment here - I believe everyone should be able to experience birth the way they want!) and some people end up with Cesarean births they didn't want. In honor of #NationalCesareanAwarenessMonth, I wanted to share some…
labor support · birth partner · planning ahead
Teamwork makes the dream work! Just look at the Justice League, the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, or the Pawnee Parks and Recreation Department! Being a part of a team that knows how to use each members’ strengths most effectively will make a huge difference in the way you experience…
birth partner · labor support · download
There's a lot of wonderful information out there for pregnant people and how they can prepare for giving birth - but what about you? You want to be helpful. You want your birthing person to feel safe and secure with you to lean on. You want to help your partner feel like the…
As a birth doula, I provide pregnant people with informational, physical, and emotional support throughout pregnancy, birth and in the immediate postpartum period. But what does that look like?