Ancient Wisdom and Traditions are Missing for New Moms
I have been very blessed to provide doula services to Iowa State University faculty members over the past few years, and typically these faculty members are researchers and professors from other countries. I'd like to [...]
Best Baby Products: Sleep and Bottles
During prenatal appointments, our conversations inevitably turn to my opinions on which are the best baby products expecting families should purchase/register for. I love talking about anything baby related, but it's been awhile since I've personally purchased baby [...]
Pregnant During The Holidays–5 Must-Know Tips!
I was pregnant over Christmas with my first son. He was officially due December 20th, but decided to stay put for another week. (That's another story for another post!) I was teaching 5th grade and [...]
Laboring at Night
So many of my clients go into labor, or begin having contractions in the middle of the night. If this is your first baby, you are probably feeling very excited that the time is finally [...]
Switching Providers in Pregnancy
We hear all kinds of birth stories from the women around us. When I was pregnant, I was an elementary school teacher and my colleagues were always quick to give me advice. Foods I should [...]
Is Your Mother Going to Be At The Birth? — FREE PRINTABLE
One of the questions that I always ask during a prenatal appointment with my clients is, "Who is going to be attending this baby's birth?" Most often I hear this response, "Just (partner), you (doula), [...]