Women of Color and Birth Equity in America
Just like walking our streets, receiving care during pregnancy, labor, and during your postpartum period should be a safe experience. Yet both hold risk if you are a Black or Indigenous Woman of Color (BIPOC) in America. Birth equity is […]
How do I choose the best online birth class for me?
While the pandemic has changed a lot of the plans that expectant parents had for their pregnancies and births, living in the age of technology has meant that parents are supported with a variety of virtual offerings. Childbirth classes, often […]
You Can Have An Empowering Birth in Times of Uncertainty
We know by now that the current measures to protect against exposure to COVID-19 are having staggering impacts on birthing people, partners, doctors, doulas, midwives, and families all around the globe. In any situation, birth isn’t a predictable event, though, […]
The Ayurvedic Approach To Pregnancy & Postpartum: Holistic Care for Healthy Life Transitions
As a doula, I am invited into people’s lives during some of their most transforming, raw, and vulnerable times. I have had the honor to work with families from around the world, and I’ve come to learn that regardless of […]
Creating a postpartum plan
Having a postpartum support plan will help you take care of yourself, set healthy boundaries, and ensure your needs can be well taken care of while you transition to new parenthood. New mom or dad, you are preparing for a […]
What you should know about your pelvic floor
The pelvic floor. You need to know about it if you are pregnant or have had children. In France, all women receive Pelvic Floor rehabilitation as part of their postpartum medical care. Here in the US, very few women know […]
What to expect from Chiropractic care during pregnancy
What are some ways chiropractic care can help a mother prepare for birth? Chiropractic care is extremely helpful in preparing a pregnant woman for an easier labor and delivery. Because a woman’s pelvis becomes the birth canal, checking its alignment […]
A doula’s perspective on Homebirth
Who chooses home birth? How do parents know if a Home birth is for them? Home birth is when a birthing person decides to labor and birth their baby at home. Anyone can chose a home birth. My opinion is […]
Find balance and heal with Acupuncture
How have you used acupuncture to support wellness and recovery for new moms? Due to the nature of the birthing process, many of our patients struggle with hip or pelvic pain and discomfort for several weeks after the birth of […]
Hypnobirthing and hypnosis for pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum
For those of us new to the topic, what is hypnotherapy? Hypnotherapy is the therapeutic use of hypnosis. Hypnosis is an altered state of the mind similar to the day dreaming state which provides us the access to our own […]