by Lisa | Oct 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
The rebozo, a tightly woven traditional Mexican shawl, is one of the few tools I have in my doula bag. The gentle belly sifting accomplished with the rebozo feels very calming, relaxing and nurturing to the mom. This belly massage can relief uterine ligament tension...
by Lisa | Aug 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
I have had a few clients that suffered with a severe condition called Hypermesis gravidarum (HG). First was a dear friend of mine, her daughter Amy suffered severe HG and I researched a lot looking for anything that might help her. I shared many homeopathic...
by Lisa | Jul 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
I was certified as Sacred Postpartum Belly Binder, with Sacred Pregnancy a few years ago making me one of the first in Florida . Belly Binding is an effective and important part of a mama’s recovery that aids the body to shrink and recover in shorter time period,...
by Lisa | Jul 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
Medical News Today published a press release citing a 2009 review by the Cochrane Collaboration that concluded that women should have the option of using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) as a non-pharmacological method of pain management in labor....
by Lisa | May 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
One of the biggest repeat questions a doula/caregiver can hear during labor and birth is ‘how far along am I’. Some women would prefer not to know, some women could care less, and some women desire this knowledge almost habitually. As with any intervention in labor...
