Soothing Baby

You have taken childbirth classes, gone to the doctor or midwife for check-ups, you have seen your little one on an ultra-sound, read books about pregnancy, labor and birth, and you have your support system set up for your labor.  With this preparation, you may feel ready and able to get baby into this world and into your arms but how prepared are you for when it is just you and baby?  What do you think you might fear the most coming home?  Did you plan for that? There are many fears that

Top 5 reasons to hire a doula:        5.    A more positive birth experience “A recent Cochrane Review…showed a very high number of positive birth outcomes when a doula was present. With the support of a doula, women were less likely to have pain-relief medications administered and less likely to have a cesarean birth.  Women also reported having a more positive childbirth experience. Other studies have shown that having a doula as a member of the birth team decreases the overall cesarean rate

There are many times in life where having someone with you that already knows the process and can help support you is very reassuring.  It makes the process less stressful and more enjoyable for you.  As a Doula, this is what I aim to do for my clients. As a first time mother, I had very little knowledge about labor, birth, and the postpartum period.  I was actually rather unenlightened when it came to birth and what to expect after my baby came. My labor went fine and I had a healthy baby at