Share this postWhat is a Doula? A doula is a trained professional birth assistant. She provides mothers with emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum time period. A doula can also help mothers and their partners
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What is a Doula?
Share this postWhat is a Doula? Most often, women will go into their laboring process with the mentality that society has instilled in our brains for so many years. You go into the hospital, your labor pains are so excruciating,
The Benefits of Birth Doula Care
Share this postThe Benefits of Birth Doula Care Women have been supporting women in labor for centuries, which has a proven impact on how laboring women cope with this process. The Greek word “doula” means women’s servant, and that
Doula: Your Best Friend for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond
Share this postDoula: Your Best Friend for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond Your birth, your story, your tribe. These three elements of life need protection, vision, and the right flow to create harmony as you bring forth new life. Your Doula
Prenatal Yoga: It has Benefits for Labor, too!
Share this postPrenatal Yoga: It has Benefits for Labor, too! It is fairly well known that prenatal yoga is very beneficial in regards to health, but studies are now showing that it is beneficial during labor, too.
To Nursery or Not to Nursery?
Share this postTo Nursery or Not to Nursery? To nursery or not to nursery? That is the question! Quite a while ago, Mayo Health System – Mankato, updated their nursery and the policies surrounding it. The nursery used to be
The Dark Side of Motherhood
Share this postThe Dark Side of Motherhood Do you remember being a little girl, thinking about your Prince Charming? Dreaming about that white wedding dress? Writing a list of your future children’s names? Picturing the home you would have with
The Art of the Sacred Belly Bind
Share this postThe Art of the Sacred Belly Bind Belly binding involves wrapping the postpartum mama’s belly to support her physically and to aid in the healing after childbirth. A long strip of fabric is wrapped around the belly from
Are we gifting new parents the items they really need?
Share this postAre we gifting new parents the items they really need? Right now, I’m a first time mama in my second trimester of pregnancy. My husband and I have been so enjoying sharing our news with our loved ones,
Mount Auburn Doula Training
Share this postMount Auburn Doula Training Cambridge, MA Mount Auburn Hospital 330 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Mount Auburn Hospital is happy to partner with Birth Arts International to host a Doula training on May 5th and 6th,