Because birth is unpredictable, it is so important to work with a doula who has a solid and reliable back-up system in place. Here’s a testimonial from a client of one of my back-up partners whose birth I attended a few months ago. (Read more about my back-up system): Jessica wasn’t supposed to be at the home birth of our… Read more →
Dear Home Birth Skeptic
Dear [partner, mother, father, sister, friend], I understand you have some concerns about my plans / wishes to plan a home birth, and have asked for some resources to educate yourself on the topic. You can find a LOT Of information about the research on home birth safety in the article “The Science Behind Home Birth Safety“. Reading the summary… Read more →
Lisa and Tim
I am still trying to find the words to describe the event of Jamin’s birth – and not even close to finding a way to say thank you for all you did to support us in those MANY hours! Your intuition, expertise, sincerity, endurance, humor, sensitivity and care far surpassed what we imagined. Your tireless hands and tips played a… Read more →
Twin Birth – Cedar
Jessica Austin is absolutely amazing! I met her and instantly loved her. She is sincerely understanding and compassionate, and hugely involved in the doula and midwifery worlds. She in an activist for women’s birthing rights, trains new doulas through the Wise Woman Way of Birth program, and is full of amazing tools and info for birth. Michael and I trusted her 150% w… Read more →
Attention: Advice givers | Note from a new mother
Guest post by Kathleen Nash I have been trying not to rant about this, but today is a special day so here we go. Attention advice givers: My entire goal of parenting is not to shut my child up. Also, your assumptions and judgments are not welcome. Please try to understand that being a new mother is a huge transition… Read more →