Supported Birth Video
I just wanted to share this inspiring video of women being supported in birth. I was reminded of the importance of support as I moved this past weekend. I could not have done it without the support of...
View ArticleOptimal Cord Clamping for Optimal Health
Did you know? At the moment of birth, about 2/3 of the baby’s blood (the fetal circulation) is in the baby. The remaining third is still in the umbilical cord and placenta. During the third stage of...
View ArticleShe is your doula. – Inspiration for the day
I love this. I found this on a doula’s web page. (here) She is not a friend. She is not a healthcare provider. She is a mother figure of the most ancient kind. Her life experience empowers you. She...
View ArticleLaid-back Breastfeeding – Or – Breastfeeding Made Simple
This post was inspired by some recent experiences helping new moms with breastfeeding support, and some reading online. I realized that everyone keeps giving advice to breastfeeding moms that makes it...
View ArticlePostpartum Traditions from Around the World
Most cultures take special care of both new mothers and their babies. There are many rituals and traditions devoted to this special time. Here are a few… In India, Ayurvedic tradition encourages a new...
View Article5 Ways to Include Siblings in the Birth Process
Here are some ways to include your older child (or children) in your birth: Bring your child to your prenatal appointments. – They can listen to the baby’s heartbeat, help measure Mommy’s belly, and be...
View ArticleVBAC Ilinks…
I just wanted to post some helpful links for VBAC moms… International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) ICAN of NJ VBAC Facts vbac.com Birthrites: Healing After Caesarean Inc. Midwifery Care of Women...
View ArticleWith Woman by Jodi the Doula
With Woman by Jodi the Doula If you want to serve a woman’s birth… Begin with loving her. Ignore the checklist of what birthing and mothering should be, and love her beyond reason. Open your ears to...
View ArticleDelayed Cord Clamping Information
I wanted to gather together some resources on the importance of delayed cord clamping to share with you… Nicholas Fogelson (the Academic OB/GYN) has a series of articles on delayed cord clamping. You...
View Article“Can I Afford It?” Suze Orman on Doulas
Financial analyst Suze Orman hosts a show called Can I Afford it? On this show, people call in asking if various things they want to buy are things they can afford or if they would be good financial...
View ArticleBetwixt and Between
by Louise Powers Betwixt pregnancy and birth. Mother in between. Waiting Preparing Impatient and Nervous Excited and Scared Mother and baby not yet separate, but distinct Together for just a little...
View ArticleEssential Oils for Labor and Birth
by Louise Powers After seeing how much faster & easier the essential oil supported births I have attended were in comparison to other births – I thought I would share a few tips. First, let me say...
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