Tag Archives: Denton Texas labor support birth doula
Samaritan Ministries & Doulas
Several clients have been participating in Samaritan Ministries as a health insurance alternative. If you are also with them (or a doula whose clients use this organization) I wanted to make sure you know they will reimburse you for part … Continue reading
Birthy Blog Post Round-Up IV – Parents’ Version
Another post from CordMama.com about how beautiful our bodies are, accompanied by gorgeous birth photos! And also – I’m not sure if the words or photos are more breathtaking, but I adore this post about the sisterhood of women, and … Continue reading
Birthy Blog Round Up III – Parents’ Version
After seeing several posts recently that I thought were so helpful I decided a blog round up was in order! This is the round up for parents, but there’s another round-up for birth professionals that’s available through my Tips for … Continue reading
Sneak Peek – Baby Hazel
Two years ago I had the honor of attending the birth of their first little girl, and this week I was there as they welcomed their second daughter. It was a gorgeous day with a gorgeous family, and I can’t … Continue reading
World Breastfeeding Week 2015
Happy World Breastfeeding Week! How sweet is this hour old baby tucked in with his momma? Though I think this is also a great time to remember that however we nourished our babies’ bodies – breast or bottle – the … Continue reading
The Gift of Our Presence
This quote jumped out at me when reading a magazine, so I cut it out to save in my inspiration binder. Whether with our partner or children or friends, I think being fully present is increasingly challenging in our very … Continue reading
Gift Certificates for Doula Services
The benefits of having a doula present at birth are known, and what better gift can friends and family provide for an expectant mom than helping her have a better birth experience? While baby gifts are so much fun to … Continue reading
Another Breastfeeding Position
You’ve probably seen this article already from Mothering.com about breastfeeding positions and the benefits of having babies be belly to belly with mom (as they should be in most nursing positions) but having baby be belly down, with gravity working … Continue reading