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Mar 33 min read

Why Did I Become a Doula?

When I was 6, I looked at my mom and said, "You're pregnant." She looked shocked and asked how I knew. She had just found out herself....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Feb 2, 20235 min read

Why Physical Therapy is so Important in Pregnancy

Doulas and Physical Therapists go together like PB&J. Looking for an easier labor? You want us both on your team. Our services compliment...

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...

Sep 30, 20222 min read

Book Review: Raising Them, Our Adventure in Gender Creative Parenting by Kyl Myers

Book Review: Raising Them is a memoir about raising a gender creative child - meaning that the parents in this book do not disclose their...

Sep 19, 20221 min read

Big News!

I have had some major changes lately. After a lot of careful consideration, I left my job coaching teachers for the past four years and I...

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