So you decided to take a childbirth education class? Great! Now which one is right for you? You may not be able to have your first choice, but a quality childbirth education will serve you well through your pregnancy, parenthood, and your life as a healthcare consumer.
Read MoreLong before I started teaching childbirth education classes myself, I have been recommending my doula clients take an independent, community-based, complete childbirth education class. Why do I recommend these specific types of classes?
Read MoreFor the last two years, I have been compiling all of Nebraska’s maternity care statistics from public sources, and here are the most recent, publicly available data on Nebraska hospital overall Cesarean rates, from October 2017-September 2018.
Read MoreSeveral years ago, I unwisely engaged in a social media discussion about the definition of “natural birth.” It was not a positive experience. Social media is fun, isn’t it? However, it was extremely interesting reading all of the different definitions from a wide range of people who were all in a “Natural Birth Support” group!
Read MoreI have supported quite a few doula clients who felt blindsided by their Group B Strep, or GBS, positive status, and the subsequent recommendation for IV antibiotics during their birth. Here is my personal experience comparing my own GBS positive and GBS negative birth experiences.
Read MoreYou want to hire a doula? Great! So how do you pay for one? I’ve listed several ideas and options for you to consider.
Read MoreI 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!
Read MoreHow I approach doula support for Cesarean births.
Read MoreMy review of The Birth Partner, by Penny Simkin, PT.
Read MoreFive reasons to be glad you’re “still pregnant.”
Read MoreYou want to go with the flow for your baby’s birth, because you know you cannot plan birth? Great! But first, you need to know which “flow” you are going to be following, the physiological process of childbirth, or hospital policy?
Read MoreLast August I published my calculations of Nebraska hospital overall Cesarean rates for the public. I am pleased to present this year's update. Again using data provided free to the public by the Nebraska Hospital Association at NHACareCompare.com, I calculated overall hospital-level Cesarean rates for the year beginning July 2016 and ending June 2017.
Read MorePreviously, I wrote about some of the benefits you may experience by choosing a new doula in your community. What are the benefits of hiring a more experienced doula?
Read MoreFamilies searching for a birth doula often have a choice of seasoned doulas and new doulas in their area. What are some benefits of hiring a newer doula?
Read MoreLamaze International is more than the breathing patterns of the past. Why is Lamaze one of my favorite online resources?
Read MoreA bit about my story, why I became a birth doula. The very beginning of Doula Joyce.
Read MoreIn an effort to better meet the needs of my families, I am happy to announce Birth Doula Service Packages!
Read MoreWhat can I expect to feel during birth?
Read MoreLooking for trustworthy online information about pregnancy, birth, and your newborn?
Read MoreI recommend an independent, complete childbirth preparation class to every expectant family, and I have many reasons why.
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