Whilst Felix was dressed and his siblings got their first cuddles, my placenta was checked over and
taken by my doula for some prints and a placenta smoothie.
Film clips were
taken by my doula, Desiree.
Not exact matches
I'm currently
taking a lactation support class (taught
by RN and IBCLC Gini Baker, who trains many doctors, nurses,
doulas, teachers and other breastfeeding counselors / educators), and it has really opened my eyes to many of the points you make — including the possible relationship between fertility issues and breastfeeding issues (and between breast augmentation and breastfeeding issues).
Get to know Jessica (Birth
Takes a Village) better
by following her on facebook or visiting her
doula website and blog
Doulas can
take that pressure off
by allowing them to do what they do best, love their partner.
By this time, baby is ready to eat and your
doula happily
takes a look at your nursing baby and explains all the ways you know he is getting enough milk.
At the end of the day,
by not
taking a stand and
by not working to elevate the role of the
doula in the eyes of expectant parents and medical professionals, we are already limiting choices for pregnant families.
For my second climb up the mountain, I prepared
by listening to a hypnosis CD,
taking prenatal yoga, hiring a
doula and a midwife, and caring for my body.
So yes,
doulas are expensive, even after all the hours we are with our clients we go out and we spend our money educating ourselves
by taking additional workshops and classes.
Simply
by hiring an Everyday Miracles
doula for your birth through our Karma Doula Program, or taking yoga or childbirth education classes, you are supporting our mis
doula for your birth through our Karma
Doula Program, or taking yoga or childbirth education classes, you are supporting our mis
Doula Program, or
taking yoga or childbirth education classes, you are supporting our mission!
«You can pay me another 500 $ and I'll be your
doula» «Feel free to
take this class again for 300 $ with your next pregnancy because you really need a refresher» «Nobody really needs vitamin k shots, do you really want your baby TRAUMATIZED
by needles?»
A
doula would have allowed him to
take a much needed break because a
doulas stay
by a mother's side nonstop.
The
doula acts as a facilitator and container, to allow the partner to best support the birthing person
by taking some of the pressure off, helping to guide them, answering questions, and letting them rest when needed.
Get to know Jessica (Birth
Takes a Village) better
by following her on facebook or visiting her
doula website and blog