by Lisa | Jul 23, 2015 | Child Birth Education, Fourth Trimester, Homebirth, Postpartum
The rebozo, a tightly woven traditional Mexican shawl, is one of the few tools I have in my doula bag and I have had special training. It can also be used in pregnancy for when mom has round ligament pain, previous scar tissue pain and just any discomfort of...
by Lisa | Jan 27, 2015 | Child Birth Education
A study has found that women who experienced mood disorders during pregnancy may be at risk for more severe postpartum depression (PPD) than those whose symptoms begin after birth. Also called postnatal depression, PPD is a type of clinical depression which can...
by Lisa | Nov 23, 2014 | Birth options, Child Birth Education, Uncategorized
There are many birth options in our area, we have several wonderful CPM’s in North East Florida under my resource page www.gracefulbeginningsdoulaservices.com/resources/ I list all our amazing midwives if you should choose a homebirth or a birth center...
by Lisa | Nov 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
Vaginal Steams: Forgotten Ancient Wisdom for Women’s Healing Also called Yoni steam or bath This is from the Birth Institute : Painful menses plague women of all ages, often causing withdrawal from daily activity or the use of toxic pain relievers, month after...