Community Partner Spotlight

Rowan Steiner with Salt City Birth and Newborn Photography What is your background and how did you develop the skills to start your business? “I started photography 3 years ago in college to capture moments of my young children and the hobby quickly turned into a passion. I spent about 2 years building my skills…

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ThrowBack Thursday

By: Andrea Lythgoe, BS, LCCE Bill Clinton began his first term as president, Sleepless in Seattle was packing the movie theaters, Whitney Houston crooned that she would Always Love You, and Ryan Gosling, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears & Christina Aguilera were all Mouseketeers. It was 1993. The Utah Association of Childbirth Companions, founded by Kristi…

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Spotlight: 2018 UDA Spring Conference Speakers

The Annual Utah Doula Association conference is fast approaching. During this uplifting and educational event, we will hear from several experts on a variety of topics that will enrich and improve our birth-centric businesses. With many opportunities for continuing education credits, tips and tricks for improving our business skills and networking opportunities galore, the 2018…

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Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder (PMADs) and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) – Holiday Delight

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder (PMADs) and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) PMAD (Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder) is the name for a range of emotional and physiological responses to pregnancy and childbirth. SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is a type of depression that comes with the change in the seasons. Usually the symptoms will start in…

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Loving your postpartum body

                                Loving your postpartum body It was 2011 and I was pregnant with my first child. Every week was exciting as I watched my body go through this incredible transformation. It was so crazy to physically see my body grow…

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The 19th Annual UDA Spring Conference

One of the things I love so much about the Utah Doula Association is the annual conference that is put on every spring. The first time I attended was three years ago and as a brand spanking new doula I felt a little awkward and out of place being surrounded by so many experienced and…

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Postpartum Planning

Do I need a postpartum plan?         Expectant couples can spend months researching their perfect birth. They need to decide the birth place, healthcare professional, doulas, and birth photographers, etc. Often times a lot of time and money are allotted to creating a great birth plan. While all of those aspects are…

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February Mentor Meeting Highlights

Last night was our very first mentor meeting of 2017 and boy was it good! The topic was “Social Media and Your Doula Business,” something I’m sure we all can appreciate. It is basically impossible to have a successful business these days without a strong online presence, and this can no longer be accomplished with…

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Calling all birth photographers!!

Calling for Birth Photography! This year at our conference a slide show of birth photography will be featured. If you have photos of doulas in action, of babies, of labor– send them to angiesdoulaservices@gmail.com by FRIDAY, MARCH 13 for them to be included in the slide show. It is to be understood that any photos…

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The Truth About Doulas and HIPAA

There’s a myth out there. A myth many doulas believe. A myth perpetuated bu those who do not understand the law. The myth is that doulas need to be careful of client privacy to comply with HIPAA. First, trust no one who spells it “HIPPA” – it’s the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act” –…

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