Birth, Evidence Based Birth, Parenting, postpartum, Pregnancy

This Doula’s Favorite Birth & Pregnancy Podcasts

So, I'm not going to lie - until recently, I have never been a big podcast listener. Perhaps it's because I live in a busy household with small children where there is never a moment without someone talking... but I typically prefer to hear some music when I get the chance to utilize my earbuds.… Continue reading This Doula’s Favorite Birth & Pregnancy Podcasts

Parenting, Pregnancy

A Doula’s Top 10 Pregnancy Reads

Preparing for birth and life with a newborn can be overwhelming. So many pregnancy books and so little time (just nine months!). Take a deep breath, your doula is here to help! As it turns out, reading ALL the pregnancy and childbirth books is something I love to do. Here's a short list of books… Continue reading A Doula’s Top 10 Pregnancy Reads

Evidence Based Birth, Parenting

Newborn Procedures – 8 Decisions to Discuss Before Birth

  Families often have many, many questions about what will actually take place at their baby's time of birth.  Most people, it seems, like to have an idea of how things will play out once their little one makes his entrance into the world.  Every family is different, every birth is different, and so every… Continue reading Newborn Procedures – 8 Decisions to Discuss Before Birth

Doula, Evidence Based Birth

6 Reasons You Should Hire a Doula

In preparing for the birth of your little bundle, you are likely to find yourself overwhelmed with the many decisions to be made – which carseat is best?  What color should we paint the nursery?  What will we even call this tiny person?   It’s a never ending list…I've been there!  But I strongly encourage… Continue reading 6 Reasons You Should Hire a Doula