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...
by Lisa | Mar 5, 2015 | Child Birth Education, loving guidance, Uncategorized
I originally shared this post on my personal blog tonight and decided to share a similar version here. I called it Nurturing during injuries. But found myself during the incident talking to my daughter like I was at a birth. But do I call it doulaing or nurturing? We...
by Lisa | Jan 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
Back in 1996 when I was pregnant with my second child I was tested for Group B Strep , (the test was not common with the first in 1992) I tested “positive” for Group B Strep. I quickly began to research my alternatives. I am a fast laborer...
by Lisa | Jan 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
How you can delay umbilical cord clamping and bank your baby’s cord blood Americord Registry, a leader in the advancement of umbilical cord blood, cord tissue and placenta tissue banking, today announced continued support for parents that elect to delay cord clamping...