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Introducing a new training: Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss
Introducing the latest class offering from Abby the Sociologist Doula: Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss.
Paid maternity leave is good for nonprofits (including the Catholic Church)
Did you know that research indicates that there are important benefits for nonprofits who offer paid maternity leave to employees?
4 science-backed ways paid leave is good for women & children’s health
Did you know that research indicates that paid maternity leave is really good for women's and newborns' health?
What does it mean to “sleep like a baby”?
Have you ever wondered, "Who on earth came up with the phrase 'sleep like a baby?'" In this post, I explore the origin of this phrase, indulging my alternate universe self as an etymologist and also outlining some reasonable expectations of how babies sleep.
How to administer a Catholic baptism when a baby is in danger
It's not something most of us think about, but it can be a really important thing to know.
Doula life: What does it mean for a birth doula to be “on call”?
Going "on call" can look different for each individual doula. For me, being on call means...
How getting an epidural is like making a poke cake
For part three of my series on epidurals, let's cover how getting an epidural is like making a poke cake. And if you who don't know what a poke cake is, let's cover that too!
We need to talk about racism in healthcare for pregnant mothers
Did you know that, in the United States: Black embryos and fetuses are up to twice as likely to be lost to miscarriage as white embryos?Black fetuses are more than twice as likely to be lost to stillbirth as white fetuses?Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related condition than white women? Read more of my latest… Continue reading We need to talk about racism in healthcare for pregnant mothers
How getting an epidural is like making cookies
For part two of my series on epidurals, I am sharing why getting an epidural is like making cookies: you have to wait.
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