Professional doulas are hired to provide physical, emotional, spiritual and educational support during pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum.
I love having the foundation as a doula and childbirth educator. My doula experiences have complemented my midwifery apprenticeship.
Midwives can't be your hands on doula during labor and birth while providing clinical support at the same time. But, if they have had doula training and doula experience, your midwife care will be more well rounded during labor and birth as there will be times when they can provide physical doula hands on support.
Birth doulas should be hired independently, meaning outside your care providers' office. Why? For unbiased support.
My wish is that everyone who desires a doula, can have one.
This is the third year in a row that our family has chosen a mantra, a theme, to focus on and carry us throughout the new year.
This word was spontaneously chosen by my daughter, while we were out Christmas shopping. It's perfect with what is required of me and my children this year.
As pregnant women we put trust in our care providers, our Midwives, our doctors. We have faith that they are competent and have our best interest in mind.
If they do not, I hope you seek out a different provider. You are under no obligation to stay. You deserve the best care possible. Go with your gut feeling. Trust your intuition.
May 2019 bring you faith in your abilities as you obtain your dreams, goals and desires.
Today I reflect on past Christmas celebrations and family traditions. The ones I grew up with and the new traditions that I have created and woven into mine.
I have been blessed with positive Christmas memories, which I am grateful.
I reflect on sadness and sorrow for those who did not or currently don't have a positive family life.
Therefore the holidays are lonely, dark, scary, unsafe and even dreadful.
My friend chose to end his life on Christmas Day 2012. He was alone. I felt his anguish and grief. Deep depression with no will to live.
Today I honor him and you.
May the babies that are born on this Christmas Day receive the spirit of Santa. May they share that light with others.
May you get the support that you need and be surrounded in positivity, the spirit and light of Christmas.
I am not a winter girl, but I greet this winter solstice with gratitude. I have found that it's important for to me to accept the seasons that we are in.
I prefer warm tropical weather, but I live in Northern Utah. It's cold here with freezing temperatures, however the high temp today was 46 degrees. I'll take it!
The temperature as I write this, is 36 degrees. While raining right now it is expected to turn to snow. If it does, that would be a splendid winter solstice greeting, northern Utah style!
May the babies that decide to arrive on this day, winter solstice, be greeted by gentle loving hands.
May this winter season bring you warmth and cozy surroundings with serenity and peace.
If my wishes are not your circumstances, may you be presented with the resources and things that you need. May safety and comfort be within reach.
Happy Father's Day to all you honorable men! May you continue to show up for your families in every way. Enjoy your day!
I wish all of you good mamas a beautiful day! I know that some of you grew up without your biological mom, some that weren't there due to their own inabilities, and mothers that were abusive. For this I'm sorry. I send you pure love.
Luckily, my mom has always been there for me. My mom is a good woman, a strong woman. She endured much as she supported us. Working two jobs during Christmas seasons to provide for us. She made sure we were taken care of and still does to this day.
Thankfully, I inherited her work ethics among her many positive traits. I love you mom!
May you celebrate the good mothers in your life! May you have peace and understanding, even heal from the damage if the mothers in your life were downright awful.