July 2, 2020
My husband recently showed me a video clip from American Ninja Warrior, of a woman taking on an extremely challenging obstacle course. I was watching in awe of her strength and agility, when my husband made the comment, "That's how I felt watching you give bir…
Read article →July 10, 2019
You've waited months and months, and the time is finally here: your baby is due, and will be in your arms any day now. You have done your homework! You have carefully selected a supportive provider, whom you trust to help you deliver your baby with respect and…
Read article →March 8, 2019
Pregnancy is full of amazing changes. Anyone who has experienced it can tell you that this transformative process is a lot of work! And for good reason—building a new person is a big deal! From two single cells, we produce all that is needed to grow and sustai…
Read article →December 27, 2018
Nursing at Lagoon Nursing tops can be a huge asset to those who want to nurse in public *discreetly*. But a quick search online shows that because it's still a relatively novel product, it can be very pricey to own any, let alone enough to stand up to the dema…
Read article →May 3, 2018
One of th e things that surprised me the mos t after becom ing a doula was how common postpartum mood disorders are. At least 1 in 7 women experiences some form of postpartum mental health problems. While there are myriad contributing factors, there is one tha…
Read article →April 2, 2018
What is a doula? A doula is someone who is trained to provide support to women and their families during pregnancy, childbirth and the period of time following birth. Also known as birth assistants, labor assistants or birth coaches. An unbiased, educated guid…
Read article →March 29, 2018
When I am talking with a potential client, one of the first things I am usually asked is, “How much do you charge?” With the crippling costs of childbirth in the United States, it's not surprising that most people struggle to foot the bill, let along have enou…
Read article →February 23, 2018
As a junior in high school, I took a college anatomy class, and discovered I had a natural aptitude for the science of the human body. I soon learned about different medical fields, and decided that my dream would be to someday become a Certified Nurse Midwife…
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