My Secret to an Easier Postpartum–With a Free Postpartum Plan Printable!
I've been asked to be a speaker at the Des Moines Mom Blog Bloom Event tonight. With only 20 minutes to present to both [...]
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 [...]
Funny Doula Story #1: The Parking Garage Incident
I recently read that when you've been awake for over 24 hours, it's equivalent to a BAC of 0.10. I found that interesting as it [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Is a Postpartum Doula Right For You?
The word "DOULA" is getting to be more mainstream in Central Iowa. I even had a lady at our chiropractic office ask me if I [...]