Doulas or Midwives: Who’s Your Best Birth Companion?
Spoiler alert: BOTH doulas and midwives are your best option! When expecting parents prepare for childbirth, they often think about who will be on their [...]
Intermittent Monitoring During Your Baby’s Birth
One thing that has surprised many of my clients over the years is the amount of time they are asked to spend on the baby [...]
How important is having a “nice nurse” at your birth?
How important is having a "nice nurse" at your birth? Thoughts from the video... What is evidence-based care? Evidence-based care is a data-driven, [...]
5 Reasons to Hire a Doula in Des Moines, Iowa
This is an interesting time to be giving birth in Des Moines, IA (or really anywhere!). As a doula that has been working in Central [...]
Funny Doula Story #2: The Time I Walked Into The Wrong Labor Room
Since it's World Doula Week, I thought I'd share some of my doula stories. I won't share anything about the births I attend--those are sacred [...]
7 Tips You Should Know About Triage
If you are having a hospital birth, chances are you'll have to spend some time in either a "triage" room or have the nurses collect [...]