Category Archives: doulas

Skin-to-skin becomes hospital policy. . . (changing the world through the internet)

Posted on December 9, 2011 by birthsmart

How can we share the benefits of skin-to-skin contact with new moms? This is a topic I feel very strongly about.  It is very important, regardless of a woman’s birth preferences or other interventions.  I have blogged about it and … Continue reading →

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Second Time’s a Charm

Posted on December 1, 2011 by birthsmart

Several month ago, I had an interview with a mom who was seeking a doula . . .  She described a very difficult experience with the birth and recovery of her first baby.  Her primary concerns were:  1) not feeling … Continue reading →

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Everything is Negotiable

Posted on November 1, 2011 by birthsmart

A few weeks ago, I met with a couple preparing for the birth of their second baby.  They did not have doula for their first birth and sought me out because they were hoping to create a different type of birth experience … Continue reading →

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Aromatherapy for Birth

Posted on June 17, 2011 by birthsmart

Many birth experts describe the relationship between the physical and emotional, and numerous birth stories testify to the negative impact stress can have on labor progress.  This is why I encourage mamas to birth where they are most comfortable with … Continue reading →

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Chance or Choice?

Posted on April 21, 2011 by birthsmart

Many people believe that birth is very uncontrollable and the kind of labor you have is “luck of the draw”.  And while that is true in a sense, I also KNOW that there are specific practices that can reduce a … Continue reading →

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doing the “doula” thing

Posted on March 4, 2011 by birthsmart

I have personally experienced the wonderful impact a doula (labor support professional) can have on a birth, which is what started me on the path to becoming a doula and childbirth educator myself.  There is growing evidence of the many benefits a … Continue reading →

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