Trying to decide on a doula? Not sure if you even need one? Don’t actually know what a doula is? That’s okay. Most people have never heard of these highly understated individuals who... Read more >>

Today’s fathers want to share everything with their partner: pregnancy, birth, and parenting. They feel they want to be actively involved, and they are proud to be the “coach” during... Read more >>

Deciding to have a homebirth was not a momentous decision in my life. I almost had a homebirth with the first baby, but we lost our insurance and could not afford to pay the over $5K it would... Read more >>

Get a group of women together at a baby shower and without a doubt the conversation will lead to sharing their own birthing experiences. Some will tell the horror stories of hours or even days of... Read more >>

Women, who constitute the fastest growing prison population in the United States, face a dim outlook when their jail term coincides with pregnancy. Prisons, which were built to house men, are not... Read more >>

Sure I do. Because my blog is my baby. And everyone—the media, fellow moms, the scientists—keeps telling me that breast is best. That nursing this being is a labor of love and good in the... Read more >>

Recently a woman called me to inquire about my services, her first questions was, “How much is a doula?” It’s hard to put a realistic price on that type of support. I have been at... Read more >>

When I was pregnant, I really didn’t consider that I would deliver anywhere else except in the hospital with an epidural to numb the pain. I knew there was a chance I might have a C-section... Read more >>