by Lisa | Jun 28, 2018 | Birth options, Breastfeeding, Child Birth Education, Craniosacral therapy, Homeopathics, Natural birth, Nitrous, parenting, Pregnancy, Sibling Doula
On June 25, 2018 I was called to my 5th birth this month. Her membranes had released 24 hrs prior and I was the back up doula , and her birth photographer . Unfortunately she was not progressing as the birth center had needed due to the laws here in Florida . So at...
by Lisa | Sep 18, 2015 | Birth options, Breastfeeding, Child Birth Education, Craniosacral therapy, Fourth Trimester, Homebirth, loving guidance, parenting, Postpartum, Postpartum fitness, Prenatal fitness, Virtual Doula
I have been serving as ‘doula’ for the past 25 years to close friends and family in a virtual way. They would call and text me often during pregnancy , labor and postpartum asking my advice. Either face to face and via phone, text and Skype. I have...
by Lisa | Dec 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
Is Assessing strength and patterns of contractions useful? In many birth settings people often ask ‘how strong are her contractions?’ or ‘is she having effective contractions? While it may be possible to find out how often contractions are coming, and how long...
by Lisa | Nov 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
What is Optimal Fetal Positioning? OFP is a phrase coined by Jean Sutton for the goal of her childbirth preparation through maternal positioning: the left occiput anterior fetal position. OFP directs pregnant women to spend most of their time with the abdomen lower...