This month I celebrate eight years since my birth doula training! Here is what I have learned in eight years as a birth doula: I know nothing about birth.
Read MoreRecently on my Facebook page, I wrote a 5 week series on how to use a birth plan. Here it is all together on my blog for easy reference. What do you think? Did you use your birth plan this way? Would you in the future? What would you change?
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Doula Joyce has a new logo!
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Making an informed decision on where to have your baby to get the best health outcomes is nearly impossible. It is far easier finding information on strollers than it is to find hospital-level statistics on childbirth practices and outcomes! Here is my experience finding hospital-level statistics on childbirth in Nebraska.
Read MoreExploring why birth trauma may occur.
Read MoreIf you "like" my Facebook page, you have already heard my big news. I have been accepted and am training to be an Evidence Based Birth® Instructor!
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Having a brand new baby is a special time. Here's a great tool to help new families rest and recover well.
Read MoreAlthough doulas are increasingly popular additions to the birth team, not everyone is clear on what they do for a birthing family. There are several useful analogies out there, but the comparison of a doula to a real estate agent is less discussed. So here is my attempt, 10 ways a doula is like a real estate agent!
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