Share this postHow a Doula Can Help With Breastfeeding- Bethany McCarey-Hammond What is a doula? A doula is a person who is a trained support person for birth and postpartum. Doulas have many benefits. There are many myths involved with
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Hypnosis and Breastfeeding- Firouzeh Nikbin
Share this post Hypnosis and Breastfeeding- Firouzeh Nikbin Most women want to give their baby an excellent start to life by breastfeeding, but the realities & discomforts are sometimes more difficult than expected. Since a woman’s milk production is reliant
Breastfeeding in America- Student Article.
Share this post Breastfeeding in America- Jessica Young A society is only as good as it treats its weakest citizens, and in my opinion the weakest and most precious citizens are getting a poor deal. Breastfeeding is the normal and
HIV Affects on Pregnant Women & the Role of the Doula
Share this post HIV Affects on Pregnant Women & the Role of the Doula By Natasha Crouch Once upon a time a woman diagnosed with HIV would be heavily discouraged from having children. However, as HIV continues to grow globally
Postpartum Processing by Deanna Daniels
Share this post Postpartum Processing by Deanna Daniels Current birth culture in North America demands that attention be focused on ‘the main event’; the birth, the baby, and the stats and facts held within the two. While this is indeed
Benefits of Chiropractic Work During Pregnancy
Share this postBenefits of Chiropractic Work During Pregnancy by Rachel Vorhauer More and more women, myself included, have been utilizing chiropractic care as they prepare for childbirth. It could be said that chiropractors, specializing in prenatal work, are currently “trending.”
10 Ways to Promote a Doula Business for Free!
Share this post10 Ways to Promote Your Doula Business for Free or Super Cheap! By Demetria Clark This list is about promoting your doula business for free or cheap, or birth care practice. It is written in the generic, but
ARM Artificial rupture of membranes – Student Article
Share this postARM Artificial rupture of membranes- Kandyce Peveto Most people have heard the phrase breaking your water. The technical term for this is ARM Artificial Rupture of Membranes.This is done when a medical professional makes an opening in the
Placenta Encapsulation
Share this postPlacenta Encapsulation Julia Fuller-Kling -Postpartum Doula Across cultures, throughout history, a mother’s placenta has been valued and honored in many different ways. In some cultures the whole placenta and umbilical cord are buried in a special spot in
Placenta Encapsulation: Benefits
Share this post Placenta Encapsulation: Benefits to the Postpartum Mother There is an ancient postpartum tradition that has recently been weaving its way into modern/Western society. Although it’s a bit controversial, more women are embracing the act of ingesting their