Labor doula

Note: Money stuff is so difficult to navigate, particularly as women and people socialized to be women, in a profession that is largely based on nurturing others - which historically women have done in the context of tribal living. I never wanted to seem greedy when doing birth work, and for a long time I wasn't charging what my time and experience were actually worth. I also want to say that in writing this article, I want to acknowledge issues of access including geographical area, race,

Learn practical tips to help you avoid tearing during childbirth so you can have a smoother delivery and recovery.

Yes. You read that right. I had a 24 hour labor with no epidural. In fact, I didn't use any form of drug or medicine for pain relief. But I did use quite a few natural labor coping techniques to survive labor with no epidural. I'll share my 10 secrets to an easier labor, so you know how to prepare for an unmedicated birth of your own. These unmedicated birth techniques helped me to have a healthy pregnancy, an autonomous birth, and the confidence necessary for surviving labor.

The B.R.A.I.N. acronym tool helps a new parent make good, informed decisions in a high stress environment – labor and delivery. B.R.A.I.N. stands for benefits, risks, alternatives, intuition, and nothing. This tool helps parents get the information needed to make excellent decisions with their care providers during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Doulas, midwives, and other birth professionals can help parents use the B.R.A.I.N. acronym tool to figure out what to do next.

Doulas are trained professionals who provide physical, emotional, and informational support to mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Here are some reasons I believe that every mom should consider hiring a birth or postpartum doula: (follow link for full post!)

Whoever said you don't need a doula obviously never had a birth attended by a doula. Sure, they may have survived, but it would have been so much better if they had a doula.

Liesel Teen BSN, RN | Pregnancy + Birth | There's a TON of ways you can use a rebozo during labor! 👏 A rebozo is a traditional Mexican wrap that can be used in labor to alleviate… | Instagram

Jeanna McNeil | Birth Doula & Photographer on Instagram: "For both of my labors, I was having contractions, but they needed to be stronger to help my posterior babies engage & make cervical change. Pitocin was mentioned, but my doula saw clary sage in my bag and asked if I had used it yet. I said no, and she mentioned that it might be worth trying first. And guess what?! 1st labor: my girl was born an hour and a half before my scheduled induction with pitocin was to start. 2nd labor: I went…

A doula for labor is an incredible idea. We go over the roles and support services they can provide.

Caitlyn Stow | Doula & Fitness Trainer | Labor positions/movements to create space in your pelvis so baby can easily descend and make their way out of the pelvis 🙌 • • �... | Instagram