*This post is not to be considered medical advice. I am not a medical professional.* So your due date is coming up or has already passed. You may be driving yourself crazy with the anxiety of “when?”. While no one can truly answer that question, I am here to help….
Everyone Deserves Support
I believe everyone deserves support for their births. And while I am unable to attend in every setting at this time, I need to be clear about who I do serve. I offer complete virtual doula support for those who just want someone to turn to. Someone that isn’t connected…
Place of inbetween.
Congratulations. You broke me for a while there. But you didn’t break the spirit and strength of all the families I’ve worked with. I didn’t birth their babies for them. THEY did that. THEY had the strength to get through the hard minutes, hours, some even DAYS of hard work….
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Health in your own hands
Not everyone will recognize or understand this image. I know if I were most FTMs right now, I wouldn’t! Actually, I remember going through two entire pregnancies without knowing a single numeric test result. I fully trusted that my OB or Midwife only needed to know it and they would…
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But who delivers the placenta?
“But who delivers the placenta?” You may ask.. You do!!! And I can be right there with you, or in the background, or over the phone! With wise wisdom, tips, tricks, or plain old support. Whatever you need to feel safe & loved. Immediate post-birth should be a happy time!…
Labor at Home Doula Service!
Labor at Home Doula Service: ($950-$1250) We are accepting clients of all birth spaces for those with intentions of truly laboring at home before heading to the hospital or birth center. $350 non-refundable retainer due at contract signing plus $600-900 plus any selected add-ons due by 36 weeks gestation for…
New Review
Just wanted to give a much deserved shout out to our doula, Jill. Not only is she an amazing doula but she is an amazing person and friend! When you hire her, you get more care and compassion than you could have ever dreamed of. She doesn’t just do her…
Common bumps in the road (of labor)
*This entry is for educational purposes and is not to be taken as medical advice.* Not all births are created equally. Some births are extremely straightforward and some face some bumps in the road. Common situations that may or may not occur in your labor include: Prodromal labor. Going well past…
Don’t burn the house down!
Hello parents! There’s no denying it, we all feared the day a letter is sent home from school about lice in the classroom and we probably all will or already have panicked a bit. I’m here to tell you, do not panic! It’s going to be ok! No need to…