WELCOME TO THE BLOGtips and education from an experienced birth & postpartum doula
Here you’ll find my latest articles on all things doula, birth, and postpartum (and occasionally, whatever random thoughts I’m having that day).
what if my partner doesn’t know how to support me during birth?
It’s normal to be concerned about your partner’s ability to support you while you are laboring.
What if I poop while pushing?
This is one of the biggest and most universal concerns of childbirth. Let’s chat about it.
What If I can’t handle the pain of birth?
Coping with the intensity and pain of birth is a situation faced by every birthing mom across the world.
what if something bad happens during my labor?
What is something bad happens during my labor? This is a scary question, and one every mom faces.
what if i have back labor?
Ah, back labor. The back alley, trench coat wearing hoodlum of the birth world. You are university despised.
10 Phrases to help you advocate for yourself during labor
Unsure about how to advocate for yourself during birth? Use these ten tried and true phrases to help.
Medical Pain Relief Options during birth
Christine Rogers, birth doula at Draw Near Doula Services, breaks down different types of medical pain relief available to laboring moms.
How doulas and partners work together: guest post by dr. abigail jorgensen
Guest blogger Dr. Abigail Jorgensen discusses how doulas and partners work together to create a positive and encouraging birth environment.