I sometimes have clients say to me, “I understand that hospitals have higher rates of intervention, but I’m hiring you and a great midwife, so won’t that protect me? Aren’t I getting the best of both worlds that way?” No. No, no, no. NO! On the one hand, yes, hiring a midwife and a good doula who will help you… Read more →
I got a new doula-bag a few months ago, and I am still excited about it. Being a full-time, fully-booked doula, I decided it was time to upgrade from my cumbersome suitcase to a nice bag that that I could love carrying around. I opted for a bag that can be worn as a shoulder bag OR as a backpack.… Read more →
And so… The Midwife completes her work by doing nothing. Things arise and she lets them come, Things leave and she lets them go. Creating, not possessing, Facilitating, yet laying no claim. And when her work is done, she forgets about it, and so it lasts forever! ~ The Tao of Midwifery 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’m always getting my clients to be mindful of their snack habits and protein intake. (Stay away from sugar and make sure you’re eating protein throughout the day is the short and the long of it!). Try this snack for sneaking in some extra protein in your day. Use the date variant to also get in some healthy medjool dates… Read more →