New doulas always want to know how to comfort folks during the birth process. How do you know when and what to do, or what to say? The truth is, the biggest thing you can do for your clients is realize YOU ARE NOT THE ONE WHO BIRTHS THE BABY. Your clients are capable, and strong. Their bodies know what… Read more →
A past client and local chiropractor interviewed myself and my mentor on his podcast a couple of years ago, and their content is SOOOO good! Give these two podcasts a listen to learn about birth, being a good support person at birth, and learn a little bit about the context we are giving birth in today. Gloria and I teach… Read more →
An excerpt from Miscarriage: What No One Talks About, by Olga Barrows Read Full Story Here I had my miscarriage the day before Christmas – and continued to bleed quietly throughout the Christmas dinner. I ate two pieces of turkey, participated in a conversation and gift exchanges by the tree. I watched our two-year-old daughter laugh and unwrap her presents. But I… Read more →
A quick coles-notes post on Twin Home Birth / Vaginal Birth Info. Post in-progress! Twins are a variation of pregnancy that can occur in a variety of ways. Here is a good resource on The Biology Of Multiples. It is often assumed that twins will come early and often by cesarean, but vaginal twin birth is absolutely an option, and yes, even… Read more →
I had SO MUCH fun in this chat with Free Birth Society founder Emilee Saldaya recently. We shared what we believe should be common knowledge about the fertile cycle and signs of the various stages of fertility and infertility during the menstrual cycle. We also dug a bit into our exasperation with how uncommon this knowledge is and let our… Read more →