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Mar 84 min read

Why are doulas so expensive?

Chicago doulas typically charge anywhere from $1200-2800+ per birth. That can give anyone sticker shock! Over a thousand dollars for a...

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Mar 43 min read

Placenta Encapsulation Process at Wyld Garden

While the placenta encapsulation might seem unconventional, the process itself follows a strict set of guidelines aimed at ensuring...

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Mar 30, 20233 min read

U.S. gestational age has shortened dramatically 1990-2020

One of the best ways to gain perspective on typical pregnancy and birth practices in the US is to see what other countries are doing. We...

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Mar 21, 20233 min read

Birth Story with Doula Notes: M&O's Induction

M + O's birth story began with a daytime induction. We were in close communication as M had her first doses of induction medication. She...

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Mar 20, 20232 min read

Epidural Fears

Sometimes I work with clients who are afraid of getting an epidural. They might want the option of pain relief, but they wait until their...

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Feb 9, 20232 min read

Birth Story: S&J

S's labor was slow to start, with cramping and light contractions for weeks. S&J really wanted the baby to come a week before their due...

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Oct 26, 20223 min read

R Birth Story: Will I have my baby in the car?

Pretty much every birth support person (aka, the one who drives to the hospital) is scared to death that the baby is going to be born in...

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