This blog post is about Informed Consent in the Healthcare System

There are many different comfort measures that can be used during labor and childbirth. Birthing ball When using the birthing ball, it is...

Pregnancy & infant loss often appear as a taboo topic due to not many people discussing their experience with loss and how it impacted...

In 1991, the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) was launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations...

What are padsicles? A padsicle is a sanitary napkin (pad) that's put in the freezer then put in your underwear to relieve pain and...

1 in 10 birthing people experience prenatal depression. What is prenatal depression? Prenatal Depression is depression that occurs during...

Here is a list of some insurance companies who have reimbursed in whole or in part for doula services: Aetna Healthcare Blue Cross/Blue...

As a doula, most birth partner's feel that we only support the birthing person on the day your baby is born. However, the birth partner...

What is a Yoni Steam? Vaginal steaming, sometimes shortened to V-steaming, and also known as yoni steaming, is an alternative health...

So, you've just confirmed you're pregnant & you're nervous because you don't know what to expect. First Trimester Checklist: Schedule an...

To be honest, being pregnant during a pandemic is difficult. Many providers aren't allowing an additional person to attend appointments...

You've heard the saying "Sticks & stones may break my bones but words may never hurt me". Well, the truth of the matter is, words DO...

During my current pregnancy, I was able to get a manual breast pump, pregnancy support band, compression socks, and a postpartum recovery...

So, many of you have asked "How did you conceive naturally?" because you might have been trying for months/years to get pregnant & have...

Miscarriage #1: February 15, 2016, was the first time I experienced a miscarriage at or around 11 weeks. I ended up going to the hospital...