There are a few ways to consider working in partnership: Being “Business Partners” in a legal sense, with co-ownership of a company Partnering with practitioners in your community who offer related services and developing a referral-fee system, or a system for listing each other on mutual websites, etc Partnering with other birth doulas to share clients and on-call/off-call time Joining… Read more →
Author: Jessica Austin
“Unicorn” Home Birth
I love this birth story of one of Kaz’s clients from before we started working so closely together. Make sure you check out the amazing photos. Thanks, Ash, for sharing your story with us!The night before hard labour began, I experienced waves of mild lower uterine cramping & back pain; manageable, but pronounced enough to wake me up from time… Read more →
Models of Support in Birth
Not Just For Birth: Doulas For Miscarriage, Abortion, and Reproductive Health
While doulas have been growing in popularity for their work related to childbirth and the early postpartum period, their value in all areas of reproductive health is just beginning to percolate in the public eye. Traditionally, the people who attended the births in their communities provided support during ALL areas of reproductive health. Preconception, fertility, preventing pregnancy, miscarriage and loss,… Read more →
The Waiting Is The Hardest Part
Ah, the time of waiting. The time between when you are “due” and the time when your baby actually comes. The time when every other text message is something along the lines of “any news?”, “baby yet?”, “so…. anything exciting happening over there?”. The time when people say things like “you haven’t been induced yet?!” “I hope your baby doesn’t… Read more →