Share this postThe Best Doula Training We are the Best Doula Training! So I am often asked “What makes BAI better than…….” This is a question I don’t answer. I am not going to tell you what is wrong
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Letting Labor Begin on its Own
Share this post Letting Labor Begin on its Own Induction, post-dates and cervical ripening are just a few examples of the medical jargon that are common to the birthing world. This vocabulary can lead to misguided confidence in medical interventions
Despite medical cautions, mom ‘trusts her own body’
Share this post Just a little flash from the past. I was an assistant at this birth. Despite medical cautions, mom ‘trusts her own body’ JESSICA YORK, Staff Writer Friday, February 24 SHAFTSBURY — Hers were the first hands to
Nursing Bras
Share this postNursing Bras My name is Vanessa Wennstrom and I am the proprietor of Primrose and Lace Lingerie, as well as a Birth Doula and Lactation Counselor, CLC. This article is about the importance of a good nursing bra.
GINGER USES IN PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM
Share this post GINGER USES IN PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM Ginger is an important herb in both Chinese and Indian medicine, and has been used worldwide for thousands of years to treat a variety of ailments.1 Ginger is a remedy for asthma,
Dads and Doulas
Share this post Dads and Doulas The benefits of having a Doula supported birth are becoming well documented. Learn more about Dads and Doulas Benefits include the following: 31% decrease in the use of Pitocin 28% decrease in the
Rainbow Baby
Share this post Rainbow Baby “Rainbow Babies” are the understanding that the beauty of a rainbow does not negate the ravages of the storm. When a rainbow appears, it does not mean that the storm never happened or that the
Birthing through the Hero’s Journey
Share this post Birthing through the Hero’s Journey Jessica Cary Birthing through the Hero’s Journey- The Hero’s Journey forms the basic template for all great stories as described at length in Joseph Campbell’s, The Hero with a Thousand
Having a Home Birth in a Hospital
Share this postHaving a Home Birth in a Hospital Tali Weisberg, Doula, CBE Having a home birth experience in a hospital might sound like an oxymoron, but for some expectant mothers looking for a natural birth, home is not always
Business Tips for Childbirth Educators
Share this post Business Tips for Childbirth Educators Today I want to share some tips on most educators least favorite topic… business! Coming from a marketing and business background, this is one of my favorite topics to discuss with new