I love a good list and I think many of my ideal clients are also list-oriented. People who take a Hypnobabies class gain so many ideas about what to do during your early birthing time when pressure waves (contractions) may be starting but you’re not ready to go to
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“My birth plan was to have a healthy baby!” [end of post] Right?! No, there’s actually more to the story. As a doula in the Sterling, Va. area, part of my job is to keep tabs on the climate, so to speak, for childbearing families. Recently I
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Considering enrolling in a DC area childbirth class outside of the hospital? Nice work! Hospital classes can be great for what they are, and there are certainly gifted and knowledgeable instructors who teach these classes. The problem is more in the format: most are one or two
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Dear students and clients, It is with both sadness and excitement that I announce my family’s departure from the Atlanta area, relocating to northern Virginia later this summer. We will be living and working approximately 20 minutes outside of Washington, D.C. as my husband takes advantage of
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Come again? But isn’t birth always painful? Many people — friends and family, care providers, and hospital staff — will inform you of what you should expect during your labor. If you haven’t yet experienced this often well-intentioned but unhelpful form of advice, you probably will. But
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If you’re trying to decide between enrolling in the Hypnobabies home study vs the group class, here are some pros and cons for each. ✪ Home Study Pros ✫ Some introverts will learn better this way. ✫ May be easier from a scheduling standpoint. Work at your
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Advocate is not a dirty word. Here’s why this doula is more than OK with being called one. I’ve seen several posts written recently by doulas echoing the sentiment that they are not OK with being called an advocate. There are definitely some great points made in
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It’s very interesting to me how our own bodies provide a lot of what we need by way of the hormones we produce. Environmental or genetic factors can either help promote or inhibit hormone levels. When hormone levels are functioning optimally, the body functions better. This is
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1. Breasts! Or a warm chest and perhaps some resources to help you meet your goals. Check out Trevor McDonald’s blog and maybe the book, Breastfeeding After Surgery: Defining Your Own Success. 2. A lactation consultant (preferably an IBCLC who makes home visits) 3. A breast pump
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As a doula I’ve been contemplating this question for awhile, attempting to evaluate whether I’m presenting my services appropriately. Ever since hearing Suze Orman declare that a doula is a need and not a want, I’ve tended to side with her argument. But lately I’ve been thinking
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