One of the ways you can personalize your labor room is by bringing a bottle of something called Labor Calm Spray with you. I used to keep a bottle of Labor Calm Spray in my doula bag when I attended hospital births. Usually, they were not okay with an essential oil diffuser being plugged in, Read More
Is it possible to “meet” your child before he or she is born? Or even before you’re pregnant? Many people and a growing body of scientific research say YES, prebirth communication is possible, and happens all the time. For example, my husband knew he had a child waiting to be born years before he ever Read More
I hear you’re planning to give birth with a midwife? Great! So, have you hired a doula yet?? “Nah”, you think. “Doulas are great for hospital births, but I’m birthing with a midwife! My partner’s very supportive, too. A doula won’t really be necessary.” Actually…you might be surprised to learn that a doula has been Read More
Do you need a doula? A doula can make a huge difference in the way women experience their pregnancy and birth. We can provide emotional support and evidence-based information, multiple educated perspectives, and hands-on support during the hardest trials of labor. Doulas help parents to find calm and confidence in their own skills, when they’re Read More
Consider this your official crash course: Cloth Diapers 101! From birth to potty learning, cloth diapers don’t have to be expensive, complicated, or any more gross than changing ‘sposies. Cloth diapers are incredibly cute, and believe it or not, cloth can be even more convenient than disposables. You’ll never make a midnight run to the Read More
So, the first-ever Birth Without Fear Conference just wrapped up over the weekend, in Arlington, Texas! If you don’t yet know about Birth Without Fear, here’s my take on it: It’s a blog – but it’s more than “just a blog” – more than just essential reading for anyone who desires an empowering childbirth. It’s a movement Read More