3 Elements to Prepare for a Holistic Birth
Birth is a journey that includes your mind, body and spirit. Why not prepare all 3 elements for it?
5 Ways to Positively Impact Your Birth Space
Birth spaces aren’t always the most welcoming and relaxing places. Here are 5 ways to create a safe and peaceful space for you to give birth.
Myofascial Lines & Your Cervix: 5 Ways to Relax your Jaw
Have you ever heard of the phrase that a relaxed jaw equals a relaxed pelvis/cervix? Honestly, I never heard of it until getting into doula work! I had heard the terms myofascial and fascia tissue prior but never had any idea about the connection to labor.
6 Ways Partners Can Support Breastfeeding
Various ways that partners can help support the breastfeeding person be successful.
5 Things to Look for When Searching for a Doula
What do you get when you hire me as your Doula?
Mindset & a Safe Space
Mindset plays a big part in how pregnancy and birth unfold.
I tend to be a realist in life where I hope for the best but plan for the worst. I’m not a huge fan of the overbearing positivity we sometimes see in life. I feel I bring this to my practice because I believe it is best that pregnant people and their support team are prepared. I manifest positive processes and outcomes with my clients but I also inform them of the possibilities. I strongly feel that discussing the possibly what-ifs before hand leads to being able to make quick and informed decisions when they pop up unexpectedly. While in labor it can be hard to feel like you’re making a proper decision while having a surge of hormones running through your body in addition to the pain. So here lies my mindset of manifesting the best while planing for the options you have if your best doesn’t pan out.
Pregnancy Cravings
We have all heard of the typical pregnancy cravings of pickles, chocolate or ice cream.
Why do these cravings happen? What does it mean? Is there something wrong if you don’t get any cravings?
Postpartum Mood Disorders/Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder
We’ve been starting to hear a lot more about postpartum depression. But sometimes that’s not what is being felt. Sometimes the feelings of anxiety, obsessive-compulsive tendencies and even rage are felt. PMAD can have a variety of symptoms that can go unnoticed or brushed off because they aren’t typical depression symptoms.