During one of my postpartum meetings with a client early on in my career we reminisced about their pregnancy. They mentioned some hurtful words that were said from a stranger during an emotional breakdown in the grocery store at 33 weeks. The store was out of Red Raspberry Leaf tea and my client REALLY needed… Keep Reading
What is an experienced doula?
We have all heard the line “I’m looking for an experienced doula” or “I am an experienced doula” but what does that mean? How does one become an “Experienced Doula”? This is not a simple question, I turned to my peers for answers. I questioned a few doulas that i consider experienced and then I… Keep Reading
25 things you didn’t know about Katie
1) I’ve had two babies, one emergency cesarean and one home birth after cesarean (HBAC)… both so different, yet wonderful life altering experiences. 2) My husband and I met at a country bar where he was the DJ 3) We got engaged at Niagara falls in the pouring rain 4) We got married on a… Keep Reading
Doula Stats
A Doula is a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after birth; or who provides emotional and practical support during the postpartum period. A Birth Doula Understands the physiology of birth Understands the emotional needs of a woman in… Keep Reading
There are 3 kinds of dads (and partners)
As a doula collective that interviews nearly every weekend we have noticed a trend when it comes to partners. Some pregnant woman come alone with a list, others come with their partners, others want to know if they are comfortable in a room with us. What seems more predictable is the dads (partners) #1-… Keep Reading
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