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What Does a Postpartum Doula Do?

Posted on: March 5, 2018 by: Demetria Clark

Share this postWhat Does a Postpartum Doula Do? After starting the Postpartum Doula Certification Program at Birth Arts International I quickly ran into a problem. I was excited to tell my family and friends that I was enrolled in a

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When Medical Advice Contradicts Science

Posted on: March 1, 2018 by: Demetria Clark

Share this post  When Medical Advice Contradicts Science The following is a student blog post by Joanna Lovell/su_heading] Recently I attended a breastfeeding support group, and I was astounded by some of the advice given to breastfeeding moms.  Some of

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To Shield or Not to Shield

Posted on: February 25, 2018 by: Demetria Clark

Share this postTo Shield or Not to Shield The many uses today of the nipple shield and its easy availability online and in big box stores has led to the misunderstanding and misuse of the nipple shield and its role. 

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The Mystery of Post Term Babies

Posted on: February 20, 2018 by: Demetria Clark

Share this postThe Mystery of Post Term Babies For all the advances in ultrasound and prenatal testing, doctors and scientists still can’t explain one of the most fundamental parts of childbirth: what causes labor to start. This fundamental gap in

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Nurturing Yourself in Pregnancy

Posted on: February 14, 2018 by: Demetria Clark

Share this postNurturing Yourself in Pregnancy The concept of nurturing yourself in pregnancy, is second only to nutrition.  Women begin pregnancy at different levels of the spectrum regarding their ability to care for themselves.  Some women have developed rituals and

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Bonding with your baby through touch and massage

Posted on: January 20, 2018 by: Demetria Clark

Share this postBonding with your baby through touch and massage You have had a rough day. You want to cry as long and as hard as your baby is right now. You have done all you know how to do

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Why Yoga?

Posted on: January 15, 2018 by: Demetria Clark

Share this post Why Yoga? You can google it, ask about it, give it a chance. No matter where you go, you will hear about the physical and mental benefits of yoga. Maybe somebody told you about their endless bliss

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I’m Eating For Two

Posted on: January 10, 2018 by: Demetria Clark

Share this post I’m Eating For Two “I’m eating for two”; a myth many women swear by these days. While pregnancy can tempt us to eat twice as much, your body actually becomes more efficient during pregnancy! Excessive weight gain

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The Importance of Doulas

Posted on: January 5, 2018 by: Demetria Clark

Share this post The Importance of Doulas   Since the beginning of time women have had large support systems throughout pregnancy and labor, but today obstetricians and midwives provide prenatal care and help women deliver the baby. Doulas have helped

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Fostering a positive body image during pregnancy

Posted on: January 1, 2018 by: Demetria Clark

Share this post Fostering a positive body image during pregnancy Developing a healthy relationship with food starts when we’re little as we watch the relationship our own parents have with it. No other time is a healthy food intake more

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