It’s difficult to succinctly describe the experience of being a doula when people ask me what it’s like. When I get still and really think about it carefully before responding though, a few words do come to mind: Intense. Quiet. Magnificent. Overwhelming. Primal. Beautiful. Raw. Calm. There are so many...
The Birth Plan – So Important to Have, So Important to Let Go
After a recent birth I had to pose a question to myself: “Was this mother better off having a birth plan?” While I believe a birth plan is essential for expectant parents to create and provide to care providers in a hospital setting, there also has to be a willingness...