What’s the Difference Between a Doula and Family Member? Can’t My Husband/Mom/Friend be My Doula? Beautifully Connected Doulas are trained in labor support at a professional level. Our only purpose is support and serve you! You deserve the rock-star treatment, and will get it with our professional doulas. Professionally Trained, Certified, and Insured We are trained to understand the physiological and hormonal progression … Read More
My Kate Middleton Pregnancy: Pregnant HG Life
My Kate Middleton Pregnancy: Pregnant HG Life. By: New Crunchy Mom Rebecca Lemke I never expected to compare myself to Kate Middleton, but that is exactly what I did on a daily basis when I was pregnant with my son and suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum. What in the world is Hyperemesis Gravidarum, you ask? Well, it is the same thing … Read More
Does Food Choice Determine Quality of Breast Milk?
Good News! Food Choice Doesn’t Determine the Quality of Breast Milk. Thank God, Because I love Cheeseburgers. An ad campaign in Brazil has set out to warn mothers about their food choices while breastfeeding. This new campaign is called “your child is what you eat.” The add depicts newborns nursing unhealthy food choices instead of mothers milk. While the intent of … Read More
Will You Be Mad If I Get an Epidural?
Will You Be Mad or Disappointed if I Decide to get an Epidural? Designer Doula Perspective. There is a misconception that Doulas are only for unmedicated, natural birthing, hippies! Doulas are very knowledgeable in physiological labor and birth! Many people hire us because they are looking for support through unmedicated labor. But, we are equally valuable during a medicated or cesarean birth! … Read More
Why You Need A Massage Doula!
Massage Doula: A Unique Addition to your Pregnancy Care Team. The evidence based benefits of hiring a doula are many, and well known. A massage therapist is a wonderful addition to any maternity care team! But hiring a professional who provides both of those services is a combination of the best of both worlds! Build a Relationship with Your Massage Doula … Read More
Birth Trauma Confessions: My Emergency Birth Was Most Healing
Birth Trauma Confessions: Why My Emergency Birth Was My Most Healing I have four beautiful children. My first 3 births were non-emergency, but very traumatic for me. I sustained injuries from my birth. Doctors weren’t present for two of my births. Obstetricians ignored my health concerns and disrespected me throughout my prenatal care visits. Nurses pushed interventions I did not want. … Read More
True Cost of a Bereavement Doula
True Cost of a Bereavement Doula? Clients and doula certification organizations alike, refer to grief and loss doulas as “invaluable.” I am here to invalidate the belief that this work should be done without compensation. Bereavement doulas provide individualized support to families who are experiencing a loss. They provide an intricate understanding of how grief effects people, throughout every stage … Read More
Coping with Birth Trauma
Help and Resources for Coping with Birth Trauma Are you dealing with Birth Trauma? You are not alone. A recent study found that 9% of new moms are coping with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after their births. Another 26% showed symptoms of Post Trauma. Birth Trauma is whatever it means to you. There is no set circumstance where trauma will … Read More