by Lisa | May 19, 2016 | Birth options, Child Birth Education, Homebirth
I heard about the study that reaffirms what other mammals have known instinctively for thousands of years… birth should happen in a dark, comfortable place. It also helps explain why most women go into labor in the middle of the night. And why so many labors slow down...
by Lisa | Feb 29, 2016 | bereavement, Birth options, Child Birth Education, Fourth Trimester, Homebirth, Postpartum, Premature birth, Rainbow Pregnancy, Stillbirth
On Friday, February 26, I had the blessing and honor of being present (though hiding a lot till the end ) of following a dear friend around St Augustine on a family scavenger hunt. This was no ordinary scavenger hunt , it would end in with a very special...
by Lisa | Aug 3, 2015 | Birth options, Breastfeeding, Child Birth Education, Craniosacral therapy, Fourth Trimester, loving guidance, Nursing older children, parenting, Postpartum, Premature birth
I am sharing this Story about my son. Whom turned 6 years old on May 5, 2015. So hard to believe it has been 6 years since this happened. I know now through sharing many moms have learned from my experience. I successfully breastfed him in the NICU , he received no...
by Lisa | Apr 7, 2015 | Homebirth
In the wee hours of the morning of March 16 I got the call from Leah that she thought she was in early labor. Being a birth doula also, I got up and prepared to head to her home. Because she was a fast laboring momma with her previous babies. This was the first birth...
by Lisa | Mar 13, 2015 | Birth options, Breastfeeding, Fourth Trimester, parenting, Postpartum
Today I am sharing a testimonial from a sweet client that I was blessed to be doula for TWICE. First was I served as a back up doula for. I had never met her. I arrived at her home and she was in active labor in her tub. We clicked quickly and as you can read...
