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To wrap up World Doula Week, we’re sharing another guest post. This post is by doula Willow Brown, a doula practicing in Santa Cruz, California: Last week I helped my little brother and his wife deliver their first child into the world. I have been a doula for 10 years, and have assisted many couples through their transition into parenthood, but this time was different. It was personally significant for...
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The Real Reason I’m a Doula Part one in a two-part guest series by DONA-certified Doula, Tiffany Decker “Oh, you’re a doula! How exciting! It must be so wonderful to see babies being born.” When telling people about my career as a doula, I often hear comments like this. People are fascinated with life at its very beginning; with the idea of seeing cute little babies come into the world. I usually...
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In honor of World Doula Week, we’d like to highlight some of the many benefits of hiring a doula to attend your pregnancy, birth and postpartum periods. A doula can bring tremendous support and peace of mind to this special time in your life, and they can add incredible support to both the mother-to-be and her partner. So, when it comes to hiring a doula, what are the potential benefits?...
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Re-sharing a guest post by blogger Misty Pratt, a DONA-Certified doula in honor of World Doula Week. A birth doula is a woman who accompanies expectant parents on their journey through labour and birth. She is there to provide continual emotional, physical and informational support to mothers and their partners. But what does a doula really do? Read on to find out! A Day in the Life of a Doula It’s...
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We were both honored and thrilled when StrollerTraffic asked for our assistance in writing a complete guide to babywearing. They wanted to address a few of the more controversial topics in the world of baby carriers, including hip dysplasia, carrying your baby foward-facing out, and “crotch-dangling.” There are some excellent, thoughtful and researched answers in this guide, provided by a host of experts in the field – a handful of...
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