Blissful Beginnings DoulaDec 30, 20193 minMiscarriage SupportLast week I had the honor of supporting a mother through a planned home birth of her miscarried daughter, who died at 13 weeks gestation....
Blissful Beginnings DoulaOct 15, 20142 minHow to Speak to a Laboring WomanRecently I was this reading article by Dr. Buckly about the hormones of labor, how they function, and the purpose of this amazing cocktai...
Blissful Beginnings DoulaJul 1, 20142 minHow to Choose a DoulaSo you’ve heard about doulas and learned what we do and don’t do. You’ve done some reading and realize that you want the birth of your c...
Blissful Beginnings DoulaMar 19, 20133 minThings to Do After A Positive Pregnancy Test: Part TwoIn Things to Do After A Positive Pregnancy Test: Part One, I discussed what I think are the first, most important steps to take after you...
Blissful Beginnings DoulaJul 27, 20123 minWhy Should A Mom Planning an Epidural Hire a Doula?There are many Mothers out there who say they have no desire to have a natural, med-free childbirth, and I admire their honesty! Moms wh...
Blissful Beginnings DoulaJun 8, 20122 minOpportunities to LearnAlmost two weeks ago I attended a movie screening of “The VBAC Dilemma” at Nativiti Birth Center. I always love the opportunity to get to...
Blissful Beginnings DoulaFeb 4, 20121 minWhat I Learned at the Spinning Babies WorkshopYesterday I attended an all-day workshop hosted by Gail Tully of Spinning Babies. It was an amazing opportunity for me to learn about th...
Blissful Beginnings DoulaJan 31, 20122 minPrayer During LaborIt shouldn’t surprise me, but several inquiries that have come my way have mentioned that Mom is interested in hiring me because of my op...
Blissful Beginnings DoulaSep 9, 20113 minFollowing Your Instinct During LaborToday, as I read through The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin, I was struck with a thought about instinct and ritual during active labor… Pe...
