Posts Tagged ‘birth’
Spirituality and the Doula
Our post this week comes from an interview with Heather Tolley, chaplain and doula. Heather has been an advocate of compassionate healthcare for over four years. She loves helping her doula clients have a positive experience with pregnancy and birth by cultivating confidence and providing individualized support. Can you share about your path to doula work? Heather: I…
Read MoreOn Birth, Diversity, and “The Last Man on Earth”
It was just after 8 o’clock. We finally got the kids down to sleep after a long, chaotic day, and I decided it was time to unwind with a mindless episode of The Last Man on Earth. Do you know it? In a nutshell, it’s a comedic tale of a rag-tag group of people who…
Read MoreHonoring the Postpartum Period After Loss
By: Raquel Alfaro For any family, the postpartum period is a time of adjustment and change. Sleepless nights and demanding days. It is no less so for you parents experiencing the loss of a pregnancy, the loss of your baby. It is compounded by not only dealing with the changes of the postpartum period, but…
Read MoreChallenges in Childbirth: What You Need to Know About Trauma and Military Veterans
Guest post by UDA Vice-President Rachel Winsley Most people in our community know that I am a combat veteran, and have worked to support women in childbirth, breastfeeding, and peaceful parenting for many years. What you may not know is that I am also someone diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Military Sexual…
Read MoreLying In with Your Baby: The First Two Weeks – Fiona Judd
Lying In with Your Baby: The First Two Weeks – Fiona Judd We’ve all seen her—the mom who has her baby and two days later is back in the grind of carpools, shopping, and even laundry. We wonder how she does it. We secretly hope it happens to us. Our culture seems to value women…
Read MorePositive Birth
The day you give birth should be an amazing day, filled with wonderful memories you will want to cherish forever. Our society often teaches us that birth is terrifying and negative. It doesn’t have to be! With a doula birth can be exhilarating, positive, empowering, even fun!
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