Birth Tips
Early Labor To-Do’s
I was recently gifted this beautiful early labor photo from a client who invited me to share it on my website/social media, and I am so grateful for that opportunity. It isn’t often that a birth doula is able to get photos of herself in action, and we are protective of our clients’ privacy and…
Read MoreVBAC Success- DC and NOVA Area Stories
This past October, I had the joy and honor to work with 3 amazing families seeking empowering, gentle births. Two of those families were working for a VBAC- (vaginal birth after a cesarean) and travelled (very far in some cases) to a DC hospital, to make it happen. I will be sharing some lessons to…
Read MoreCesarean Recovery Session- Origin Story
One of the things that I love about the work I do, is the level of creativity involved when a client comes to me with a situation, tells me they think I have the skill level to help them in some way or another, and ask me what I have to offer. I had a…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Offerings: Free, Online Childbirth Prep Resources
I love sharing great resources with my community and nowadays, more than ever, it feels like we are being showered by so much generosity from small businesses. Some of this generosity has come in the form of free, online childbirth prep classes. The resources I am sharing below are some of the better ones I…
Read MoreAcupuncture for Birth & Labor
Preparing for Birth: Alternative Healing Therapies and Whole-Body Care There are many ways that a pregnant person can prepare their body, mentally, emotionally and physically for birth and labor- to help ease the process through optimal positioning for the baby and through mental relaxation. A few of my favorite alternative therapies to prepare the body…
Read MorePreparing for a VBAC
Planning Ahead for a VBAC Recently I shared the inspiring story of a mother who reached out to me two years before her second pregnancy, asking for tips on how she could prepare for a VBAC. She had just recently given birth to her first child via a cesarean after an induction that did not…
Read MoreChoosing a Provider- Where Do I Start?
Choosing a pregnancy provider who will positively support you throughout your pregnancy and birth experience is without a doubt one of the single, most important decisions you will make on your journey to parenthood. Pregnancy providers- whether they are midwives, family doctors or OBs, have different understandings and approaches to pregnancy and birth. Being aware…
Read More5 Tips for Removing Birth Fears & Boosting Your Birth + Postpartum Confidence
How to Remove Your Fears of Birth and Boost Your Confidence! One of the most important aspects to note about birth specifically, and life in general, is that the mind & body connection is SO REAL. By boosting our confidence, we can help remove fears surrounding birth and new motherhood- and that in turn will…
Read MorePostpartum Tip for Your Partner- Daily Postpartum Massage
Try 5 Minutes of a Daily Postpartum Massage! One of the perks of my work is all the learning and I receive from the families I work with. It never gets old. I especially love it when that sharing of traditions & cultures just cements for me how intertwined and related postpartum world traditions really…
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