Are doulas a necessity or a luxury? This is a topic that comes up frequently in the doula community. There are doulas that believe that every woman NEEDS a doula or at the very least, that every woman DESERVES a doula. These doulas tend to fall into the camp of doulas being a necessity. Then there is the other school of thought that feels that no one NEEDS a doula and women are fully capable of giving birth without a one. These doulas commonly refer to a doula as being a luxu

It took my husband and I 5.5 years to become parents. Those were some of the most difficult years of my life. Years filled with pain, grief, bitterness and depression. I needed support. I needed someone who could hold my hand as I cried, someone who wasn't also emotionally invested in this grief and coping with it in their own way like my husband was, someone who could have helped me explore my options. I needed a doula. My doula would have been there for me to call her when

The postpartum period is a challenging adjustment for many families. We bring these tiny humans into the world and very few are fully prepared for the changes that will come with this change. It is important during this time frame to care for ones mental, emotional and physical health. Here are some ways to do that: 1. Ask for help I know that sounds cliche, but it's so true. If you have family or friends that offer to help, take them up on it. I know that is difficult, b

I say this to all of my clients before I leave the room so that they can get undressed in private and get settled on the table, but what does that actually mean?! Some clients come out and ask what it means and others just hope they get it "right". So what does it mean to get undressed to your level of comfort? It means get undressed to YOUR level of comfort, not worry about what MY level of comfort is. There is no "right" or "wrong". It means that if you are not comfortable