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Now offering postpartum support
Being present at births is an amazing feeling, a calling, and probably the most intense work of a doula. It’s beautiful, messy, and always interesting. I love it, and I hope to continue to attend births for the next 40 years! But lately I have felt a calling to expand my services and support families […]
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Being Present in the Mess
Okay surprise of the century, children are messy. But as adults, we have been conditioned to believe that cleanliness is next to godliness. We strive to make ourselves presentable, our homes neat, our life acceptable to onlookers, even if what’s below the surface is actually very very messy. Our hearts can be a wreck, but […]
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On My Wedding Day
Today is my two year wedding anniversary, and two years ago I was 14 weeks pregnant at my wedding (gasp). But yes, I had my dress altered specifically for a belly that grew too fast and I kept a zofran in its bustle in case of a morning sickness attack. While my husband sipped champagne, […]
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Dear Dads…Love, Your Doula
Dear Dads, Congratulations! Your partner is carrying a life that is half you! Wow! Your life is going to change so much in just a few short weeks or months. The love you will feel when you look into your baby’s eyes will surpass any feeling you have ever experienced, and hopefully watching your partner […]
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Conversations over a Birth
In my role as a doula, I am present in a variety of birthing scenarios. Birthing centers where everyone is incredibly focused, hospitals where everyone is incredibly medical, c-sections, vaginal births, you name it. One level of difference between these births is always the energy surrounding the labor person, the partner, and the birth team. […]
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