Lamaze

Lamaze International is more than the breathing patterns of the past. Why is Lamaze one of my favorite online resources?

For Parents, For ProfessionalsJoyce DykemaMarch 29, 2018parents, prenatal, options, postpartum, information

My Story - The Beginning

A bit about my story, why I became a birth doula. The very beginning of Doula Joyce.

Reblog: Not Any Woman Can

Doula work is more than passion for birth, even more than just passion to support women.

Life as a Doula, For ProfessionalsJoyce DykemaFebruary 26, 2018birth doula, professional doula work, doula life

Verywell

Looking for trustworthy online information about pregnancy, birth, and your newborn?

For Parents, For ProfessionalsJoyce DykemaFebruary 12, 2018prenatal, parents, information, pregnancy, options

The Big Five

Based on my own postpartum experiences, and seeing my friends' and clients' experiences, I have identified what I call the Big 5 Postpartum Needs. Here I explore these needs, and how to help yourself and the new moms that you love in your life.

For Parents, For ProfessionalsJoyce DykemaOctober 20, 2017postpartum, support, newborn, baby

Pregnancy Caregivers

Do you know about the different medical professionals who you can choose for your pregnancy care?

Nebraska, For Parents, For ProfessionalsJoyce DykemaOctober 13, 2017caregiver, midwife, OB, obstetrician, family doctor, CNM, Nebraska

2015-2016 Nebraska Hospital Cesarean Rates

Research suggests the largest risk factor for a woman to give birth by Cesarean is not any health or demographic characteristic; it is the hospital where she goes for care. I was able to calculate hospital-level Cesarean rates for every hospital in the state of Nebraska that provides maternity care, and have provided them for you here.

Nebraska, For Parents, For ProfessionalsJoyce DykemaAugust 18, 2017Nebraska, cesarean, hospital, birth, statistics

Birthing in Nebraska

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.