Reflections from Conference

Last week, I was in Minneapolis, MN for the 2023 DONA Summit. Here are some of my takeaways.

What I Would (and Would Not) Do Differently

A client recently asked me what I would have done differently if I could go back and prepare for my first baby’s birth again. Here are the three things I would do differently, and five things that I would not change if I could go back.

The First Hundred

I am so pleased to announce, I have provided doula support at the births of 100 babies since my doula training in 2009! Come read more, and geek out with me as I dig into my doula practice’s birth statistics!

Looking Back

As we near the end of January, I’m dreaming and planning for the year ahead. However, in order to plan where I want to go, I also need to look back at where I have come from.

Where's that baby? Reasons to be thankful you're still pregnant

Five reasons to be glad you’re “still pregnant.”

For ParentsJoyce DykemaJanuary 9, 2019pregnancy, baby, birth, childbirth, experience, emotions, learning, parenting, Doula Joyce, mothers, thankful

I know nothing about birth

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.

My Story, Life as a Doula, Yearly ReviewJoyce DykemaAugust 4, 2017birth, birth doula, childbirth, mothers, learning, thankful, women, support