Top 5 reasons to hire a Doula

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

Soothing baby techniques Every human being is unique.  We all calm down in different ways....babies are no different. As adults, we are all unique and different with our own ideas, interests, needs, and wants. This is true for babies as well.  In life when we get upset, for whatever reason, we turn to certain things to calm us down. Whether it is a long walk in the park, a quiet drive, a comfort food or a nap we resort to a method that calms our minds and soothes our spirits. This is also

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