Sometimes parents believe that they will need to go to the hospital with gloves on, ready to fight for their ideal hospital birth. As your doula,
Labor and the Support Person
Let's look at labor from the perspective of a support person, because often expectations are not quite reality. While of course you can never be fully
3 Ways to Boost Oxytocin Production in Labor
There is so much working together during birth. One of the key components that guide labor is a hormone called oxytocin. What is Oxytocin? Oxytocin
How to Announce You Are In Labor
This is it. Labor has begun and you know that you will soon be welcoming your sweet baby into the world. You are ready to announce to the world you
Using Your BRAIN
When it comes to pregnancy and childbirth, you will be faced with many decisions regarding various medical interventions. Some of these may be
The Right Care Provider
After you have decided on what your ideal birth looks like, it is important to not just hope that everything works out. Be proactive. There are