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...
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...
by Lisa | Nov 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Journey Of Sebastian Octavius : On April 7, 2009 during my home school meeting I had a gush of fluid…..I went to the midwife office and it was confirmed with a nitrizine strip that it was amniotic fluid. I was escorted to the hospital. The Ob did the same...
by Lisa | Nov 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
I have personally been to many water births as a birth Doula. The photo on my blog of the baby was a beautiful water birth, at home. In April there was report that went out In their opinion statement, ACOG and the AAP firmly admonished that water birth should be...
by Lisa | Oct 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
I love being a Doula. I love attending births. I love how it makes me feel. I love how it makes the mom feel. I love making a difference in other peoples’ lives. Have you ever asked yourself, “why do doulas charge so much?” Aside from the cost of education,...
