I had always thought I’d have a hospital birth. After all, I wanted to make sure that my baby and I would be safe…where could be safer than a hospital? My sister Jessica is a birth doula and she told my husband and I that research shows home births are safer. But not until we began talking about getting pregnant and… Read more →
I wanted to send a note to thank you again for your presence at our birth, and all that you did for us. From my hazy perspective, your voice and your breath coached me through the strongest pains. Your three promises kept me real, and believing that all would come to an end. Our pre-birth meetings had prepared me… Read more →
So, this summer, my baby sister had a baby. No big deal or anything. (Eeeek! Most exciting blog post I’ve ever shared!).She wanted to share her story because she hopes that “more women can learn to trust their bodies and have empowering birth experiences like mine!” I’m pretty much in love with this little guy. He’s pretty darn cute, don’t you… Read more →
“Thank you for being there with us to bring Bea into the world. Your calming presence allowed us to begin our life as a family of three in exactly the way we wanted. As well, I appreciate your endless patience – you didn’t let me give up even through the ‘I’m not doing this’ moments, and for that I… Read more →
I wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart, but “thank you” doesn’t feel like strong enough words. It was so amazing to have you present at our birth and I can’t imagine how differently things would have felt if you weren’t there. When becoming pregnant, although I deeply respect and suggest doulas to other women, I… Read more →