The first text I received was in the early evening. “The contractions are finally coming consistently!” Weeks of prodromal labor, pressure to induce, chiropractic appointments, spinning babies activities, acupuncture, and numerous attempts at natural induction were finally at an end. Three hours later, I texted her husband to see how it was going. “I thinkContinue reading “The Twin Plan”
Category Archives: Birth
World Doula Week!
World Doula Week kicks off today and I thought I would take a moment to talk about what a birth doula does. This blog post will not be an informative, fact based listing of all the improved outcomes that arise when you hire a doula for your birth, or the increased percentages of unmedicated births,Continue reading “World Doula Week!”
Words Matter
Surrender. Soften. Open. I choose my words carefully and speak them softly when I notice tension. Gently placing my hand on her shoulder as a physical reminder to release and accept the wave building and rising. Encouraging her with a few key words to go with the sensations rolling over her. We have practiced andContinue reading “Words Matter”
Doula Rachel 