Are you passionate about birth work & interested in learning how to start a doula business? Discover how you can launch and grow your very own doula practice.
A Facebook group that I am an Admin for has ‘Lives’ on pregnancy and birth topics every Monday evening (click HERE for details of the group!). Last Monday, Amelia Parkinson from Wonder Birthing and I spoke about the benefits of being active in labour and the best positions for birth. Th
A doula is support person who does not perform any type of medical role but instead offer other methods of support during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
‘In The Birth Space … you will find the information and support that will take you from conception through matrescence, with deeper calm, confidence and power.’Aviva Romm, MD The Birth Space is a doula's guide to conception, pregnancy, birth and postpartum that highlights choice and rights in the perinatal space.In this beautiful book, trained and experienced doula Gabrielle Nancarrow offers comprehensive information about the birthing landscape that will empower you to choose the right birth for you – whether that be an obstetric, midwife or home birth. The Birth Space shows us how to prepare our minds and bodies for pregnancy and labour, from conscious conception through to postpartum and into matrescence. Gabrielle helps us understand what to expect during this period and translates the medical terminology so we are informed. She also provides remedies for common ailments, shares insights from other birth specialists, and is a constant spiritual guide from conception and beyond…talk about continuity of care!Filled with moving photography by Ilsa Wynne-Hoelscher Kidd (@ilsa_whk), Lisa Sorgini @lisa.sorgini, and Hayden Trace (@feelinghomeagain) as well as intimate real-life stories from contributors covering pregnancy loss, IVF, same-sex conception, home births, caesareans and more, The Birth Space is the essential companion for anyone who is seeking guidance as they enter this new chapter of their life.
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OK. So you're going to be a Dad. The fun part is over, and you've started to venture into very unfamiliar territory. This is not the time to panic. In fact it's never the time
6 steps to start and grow your birth/postpartum doula business that are essential for setting your business up for long-term profitable and sustainable impact.
Peaceful Home Birth in Jackson, Michigan When I met Sabrina, I knew she’d have a peaceful home birth in Jackson Michigan. She was living with her parents while she neared the end of her pregnancy so that she could be near the birth team she loved and trusted. I love that she chose her team for h
Mother in labor, goes through the trials of a home birth of her 2nd son with Haven Birth and Wellness Midwifery.
Labour and Birth - Labour Positions A clean modern visual guide to a variety of useful positions for labour along with descriptions of what the benefits may be. Poster size: 22" x 28" ---------------------- PLEASE NOTE : This is a high resolution (300 DPI) JPEG image digital. You can print this poster at a local print shop, or through an online printer (one printed poster per purchase please!). We recommend lamination for longest lasting use. All rights reserved: No distributed of physical copies in any form - No sharing digitally/online or including as part of any paid program/class/workshop/course/etc.
Discover what a Full Spectrum Doula is, what services they specialize in, who uses them, and how to find one in your area.
Learn how to be a doula and support women during childbirth & beyond with this comprehensive guide. Discover tips for starting & growing your doula practice.
One of the stumbling blocks I hit when I first started out as a doula was how much to charge for my services (or even whether to charge!). And it’s still a tough topic - money is a bit taboo, and since birthwork and deathwork are spaces largely occupied by women and queer folks, the work is dev
Today, we’ll hear from Natatia Peterson of yourWOMB Holistic Birth & Doula Services, a midwife serving the Canton & Northeast Ohio area.
The Hypnobirthing Course teaches expectant mothers who are interested in effective, holistic pain relief in childbirth, as well proving validity. Enroll now.
Learn how to be a doula and support women during childbirth & beyond with this comprehensive guide. Discover tips for starting & growing your doula practice.
6 steps to start and grow your birth/postpartum doula business that are essential for setting your business up for long-term profitable and sustainable impact.
Doulas are wonderful and an important, valuable member of a birth team! You know this, you know that I know this. But having a doula isn’t for everyone. Some couples want more privacy and intimacy, some can’t afford a doula or maybe you’re giving birth during a global pandemic and doulas are restric
Are you ready to look into having a birth doula on your team? Learn about the advantage of having a birth doula. Birth Doula | Labor and Childbirth Support | Partner Support
Birth doulas are and do many things, but the all encompassing word to describe a doula would be "guide". A birth doula is just that - a guide (or wizard - whatever you want to call us!) A guide to a better birth experience. A guide for your partner. A guide for you to better understand your own birthing situation. A guide to help you find your voice. A guide to help you find peace during surges/contractions. A guide for your mindset around birth. A guide for the physiology of how to labour best
Sleep Consultant Certification helps train and prepare you work with families that are struggling with getting their little ones to sleep.
Updated: April 2023 I have previously written about how the current framework for understanding and assessing labour progress is inaccurate, not supported by evidence, and fails to incorporate wome…
A “one-stop shop” offering advice and recommendations in the areas that many moms have personally experienced, like infertility, pregnancy, birth, motherhood and running a household.
These birth pictures show the true beauty of birth. It's a fascinating thing and surely an unforgettable experience for anyone who ever was part of it.
My first introduction to Doulas was the Business of Being Born documentary on Netflix. Several months later I was attending a 3 day Training in Austin, TX by a DONA instructor. I was the only Black person and person of color in the training. I had been present for a few births prior to this training
Are you wanting to have a VBAC birth? Why should you have a VBAC, how to prepare for a VBAC, and a list of amazing resources to help you!
This set of 5 childbirth education slides (in PDF form) demonstrating a variety of labor and birth positions is a great addition to your birth education class and client counseling. This listing includes an integrated/automatic licensing fee which allows you to share/distribute the images with your clients/students. This set includes: 6- squatting and kneeling positions 7- partner supported positions 8- prop supported positions 9- standing partner supported positions 10- all positions Ways these slides may be used: -As visual slides or posters used as part of a childbirth education classes , lactation class, or midwife/doula/childbirth educator/lactation consultant counseling sessions - Distributed to clients/students as printed or digital handouts - Printed posters for display -As flyers, cards, or postcards PLEASE READ: Lots of time and energy has been poured into these images and I share them with love-- asking, with gratitude, that you use them respectfully and under the conditions outlined above. I have chosen not to include a watermark on these images in order to avoid distraction for the viewer and to keep the artistic nature of the pieces, however I ask that you please include a credit slide with my name and website (Catie Atkinson www.spiritysol.com ) as part of your program/presentation. If you are interested in including these images in a published book or workbook, please email me at catieatkinson [!at] hotmail.com to discuss further use and collaboration. All files are high resolution PDFs in 8.5" x 11" format. After purchase, you will be given a link to download the files. Please message me if you have any trouble with your purchase or download. If you prefer JPEG images, please email me at catieatkinson [!at] hotmail.com.
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.
Are you wondering what does a doula do exactly? This post will help you answer that question and determine if a doula is right for you.
Photographer and doula Angela Gallo takes us into the intimate setting of home birth with these images.
See why you should have a doula and the benefits of having one.
6 steps to start and grow your birth/postpartum doula business that are essential for setting your business up for long-term profitable and sustainable impact.
Have you been hearing a lot about doulas lately and are a little curious as to what they are, why they are important, and why you might want one at your birth? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Here I’ll go over the basics on everything “doula”.
I have been a birth doula since 2006. In this episode I explain what a birth doula is and why you might want one! Having a birth doula can help you have a more enjoyable birth!
These doula questions will help you find a doula who is the right fit for your birth. They will help understand her offering and form a connection
Learn how to be a doula and support women during childbirth & beyond with this comprehensive guide. Discover tips for starting & growing your doula practice.
Not many people understand what a postpartum doula is and what they do! They provide much-needed physical, emotional, and educational support to mothers after childbirth. They help mothers through the transition their growing families. See our infographic for more!
Over the years, I have been in hundreds of interviews as a doula. Some couples come to the consultation fully prepared with a list of questions ready to
A doula is support person who does not perform any type of medical role but instead offer other methods of support during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
