What is Skin to Skin?
You may have heard the term "Skin to Skin" many times during your preparation for Birth. Your Doula may have asked if you if its a birth...
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Alyia Cutler
- Dec 30, 2021
When Do I Call My Doula?
This is one of the most frequently asked questions! And quite important! You've made the decision to hire a doula, you've probably spent...
Alyia Cutler
- Oct 3, 2021
Never Say Never!
Something that comes up quite often in Childbirth Education is a Birth Plan- and the likelihood that things may not go as planned. Life...
Meghan Hartman
- Sep 26, 2021
Creating a Postpartum Plan
Preparing for birth can be all consuming. You go to your OB or midwife appointments, you do this scan and that test, you get the nursery...
Meghan Hartman
- Sep 12, 2021
What's the deal with Inductions??
You're approaching your due date and everyone is asking you, texting you, asking your partner - Is there a baby yet? Depending on your...
Alyia Cutler
- Jul 22, 2021
What is a Natural Birth?
If you're new here, it's important to know something about us: We believe language matters. We use inclusive language, we respect...
Alyia Cutler
- Jul 1, 2021
Did My Water Break or Did I Pee?
Let’s start with some anatomy... did you know that the uterus sits above the bladder? Aha! That explains so much... And within the uterus...
Alyia Cutler
- Jun 20, 2021
What is a Mealtrain??
If you’ve taken a childbirth ed class with us, or met with us about Postpartum Doula Support, or read any of our recent newsletters,...
Alyia Cutler
- May 10, 2021
4 Ways to Kickstart Labor
You’re 38, 39, 40, dare we even say 41 weeks pregnant. You feel you may as well be 52 weeks pregnant at this point... or what is 10 years...
Meghan Hartman
- Apr 23, 2021
Secret Tip for Labor!
Are you ready for one of our top tips for Labor?! There is so much information out there to prepare for this new little babe to come into...
Alyia Cutler
- Apr 23, 2021
7 Ways to Relieve Nausea in Pregnancy
Congratulations! You found out you’re pregnant and now you’re feeling like....$hit.... You can be honest with us. :) There’s quite a bit...
Alyia Cutler
- Apr 14, 2021
It's Black Maternal Health Week
April 11th - 17th, 2021 This week in “Shameful and Distasteful News”, Lifetime* Movie Network released a new movie called Beware of the...
Alyia Cutler
- Apr 5, 2021
Homebirth Prep 101
Unlike packing a bag for the hospital and keeping it by the door for Childbirth, prepping for a Home Birth entails a whole different...
Alyia Cutler
- Mar 28, 2021
What Should I Pack For The Hospital?
Once the joy and excitement settle, (a bit) the reality sets in and you realize you’re having a baby... Like, you’re actually having a...
Alyia Cutler
- Mar 14, 2021
What Should I ask a Doula?!
Congratulations! You are ready to hire a Birth Doula and you’re wondering what to ask to make sure that you hire the perfect doula for...
Alyia Cutler
- Mar 14, 2021
How to Unclog a Clogged Duct
Clogged Ducts (sometimes called Plugged or Blocked Ducts) is when a milk duct experiences a blockage and in turn, inhibits drainage. When...
Alyia Cutler
- Mar 5, 2021
8 things I wish I knew before my Cesarean Birth
I don’t often share my birth stories because I’m a Doula. I’m a Doula down to my bones. I eat, sleep (what is sleep?), and breathe Doula....
Alyia Cutler
- Feb 25, 2021
3 Ways to Relieve Hemorrhoids
There are so many parts of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum that no one talks about. Sometimes, you’ll meet someone who tells it to...
Alyia Cutler
- Feb 21, 2021
GET THIS BABY OUT!!
Have you ever heard the phrase, “What got the baby in will help get it out!”? Aside from it being heteronormative-centric and devoid of...
Meghan Hartman
- Feb 12, 2021
Should I Take a Childbirth Education Class?
As you progress along in your pregnancy you may be wondering and / or hearing about a Childbirth Education Class. Perhaps your OB or...