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 DoulaMay 31, 20132 minA New AdditionI’m pregnant! Yay! My past clients know that I looooove babies and though I have three on earth, I have always had it pressed on my hea...
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 DoulaJan 29, 20134 minThings to Do After a Positive Pregnancy Test: Part OneMaybe you’ve been trying or maybe it was a surprise, but you just found out you’re pregnant- CONGRATULATIONS! I remember my first positi...
Blissful Beginnings DoulaNov 5, 20122 minWhat I Learned From the Rebozo WorkshopLast Friday I attended a workshop in Cypress by doula and birth advocate Gena Kirby, about the many uses of rebozos during pregnancy, lab...
Blissful Beginnings DoulaJun 25, 20122 minThe Benefits of Childbirth Preparation ClassesEvery time I meet with a new client, I ask if she’s taken or plans to take a childbirth preparation course. Usually she says she’s think...
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 DoulaAug 31, 20111 minConsequences of Modern Birth Practices#birthcenterbirth #birthinglocations #hopitalbirth
Blissful Beginnings DoulaAug 15, 20115 minInterview with a Baby PlannerThere are many reasons a mom might need some help during pregnancy, and who better to help than a woman who has made a career out of it? ...
Blissful Beginnings DoulaAug 5, 20112 minBirth AffirmationsI am a strong believer in “you are what you eat!” and “what goes in must come out!” If you’re due soon, tell yourself you will have a bea...
Blissful Beginnings DoulaJul 16, 20112 minDonate Cord Blood In HoustonDonating the blood from your baby’s umbilical cord allows researchers to collect stem cells left in the umbilical cord and placenta, whic...
Blissful Beginnings DoulaJul 8, 20112 minStaying Cool During The SummerSummertime in Houston is hot, there’s no doubt! This summer has been just as hot as any other summer, but with the lack of rain the humi...
Blissful Beginnings DoulaJun 26, 20111 minShort Videos For Birth PrepTruthfully, how many of you have watched TLC’s “A Baby Story” as birth preparation? Or tuned into “Deliver Me” the minute you found out ...
Blissful Beginnings DoulaMay 17, 20111 minApps for PregnancyMy dad texted me the other day, letting me know he’d heard about an app called “Your BFF During Pregnancy.” (Truth be told, I’m not sure...
Blissful Beginnings DoulaMay 10, 20111 min“Overdue” Babies?A friend went past her due date with her baby, and people kept commenting on her being “overdue.” She always reminded them that a due da...
Blissful Beginnings DoulaApr 28, 20111 minCraving Ice?Cravings tend to point to a deficiency in your body. Craving ice? Your iron is probably low, so do your best to add good sources of iro...
