How Doulas Can be Allies to LGBTQIA+ Clients
By Sarah Braun Every June we celebrate Pride Month, giving space for LGBTQIA+ visibility and celebration of identity. Over 10 million Americans identify as LGBTQIA+ and somewhere between 2 million and 3.7 million kids under 18 years old have a parent that identifies as LGBTQIA+. As birth workers, it’s inevitable that at some point in…
Read MoreFathers as Birth Partners
By: Bree Moore My own father nearly passed out as I was being born. Whether from the intensity of my mother giving birth or the immense pressure of her hand squeezing his and cutting off his circulation, I’ll never know. I just know that I’m glad he was there and that my own husband has…
Read MoreComunidad Materna en Utah
By: Mayra Zamudio El nacer significa más que una experiencia física en la vida de la mujer, es el reencuentro con nuestra fuerza interior unida a la fuerza de un nuevo ser. Esta experiencia puede estar llena de sentimientos encontrados y muchas preguntas como ¿Qué sucederá? ¿Cuánto tiempo durará el parto? ¿Podre resistir el dolor?¿…
Read MoreThe UDA’s New Program to Fulfill Its Mission
By: Angie Rosier, UDA President As the doula profession grows and more doulas are trained, the public becomes increasingly aware of what doulas are and what they do. The position of a doula is now often recognized as an important and integral part of a birth team. Through the professional services offered by many outstanding…
Read MoreHow Sleep Impacts Your Recovery
Marietta Paxson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as Baby and Toddler Sleep Consultant, and Founder of Little Dreamers. She has three children, a 4-year-old and 2.5-year-old twins. When she is able to sneak away you will likely find her curled up with a good book, soaking in the tub. By Marietta…
Read MoreMother’s Day: A Beautiful Celebration of Women and Birth
By Angie Rosier May holds Mother’s Day. It could be called Women’s Day as we celebrate the power of all women. Doulas are lucky people among women. They have the unique opportunity of glancing into the soul of a woman. A woman’s soul, which contains her whole heart and her entire power, is a rare…
Read More4 Reasons a Surrogate Needs a Birth Doula
Surrogacy is a beautiful gift to families that have struggled to have a child. There are so many aspects about surrogacy that are planned and thought out from the beginning. One of them can and should be is if the surrogate should have a doula for the birth. As a doula myself, I see the…
Read MorePlanning for Darkness: My Journey Through Postpartum Mental Illness
If you’ve ever had a baby or are in any way involved in the parenting community, it’s more than likely you’ve heard about postpartum mood disorders. Whether it be your own personal battle or one that you’ve seen in others, it has come to light recently as a growing issue in our communities. It is…
Read MoreHow To Have An Empowering Out Of Hospital Birth Transfer (just in case!)
By: Candace Roper Planning for a hospital transfer might seem like the last thing you want to think about when expecting an out of hospital birth. That’s what I thought when I was having my first baby and planning a home birth. Then, at 39 weeks, I found myself giving birth in a hospital,…
Read MoreAdvanced Maternal Age and Infertility
Our story this week comes from an anonymous contributor, who shares her story of navigating her desire for motherhood after age 40, and infertility. I appreciate her willingness to share—so honestly—her experiences. By: Anonymous I have a full life with three grown kids, a meaningful job, and some fun hobbies. I mean, I have forward…
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