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Melissa F. Haley
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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Melissa F. Haley
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....
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Melissa F. Haley
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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Melissa F. Haley
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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Melissa F. Haley
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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Melissa F. Haley
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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Kate Uttech
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...
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Melissa F. Haley
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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Melissa F. Haley
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...
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Melissa F. Haley
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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