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!”
Category Archives: Postpartum
The Power of a Mother.
It had been a long, exhausting induction. At nearly 40 weeks, diagnosed with pregnancy induced high blood pressure, she was tired. Sooo tired. She could not move out of the “throne” position, the last position I was able to coax her into after the final disappointing cervical check. No progress. Eyes closed, breathing deeply andContinue reading “The Power of a Mother.”
Doula Rachel 