How can you be pregnant without conception even occurring? Why do trimesters have such a hold on the public imagination when they mean nothing medically? What is time, anyway?
Pregnancy: where timelines are made up and the trimesters don’t matter
Category: pregnancy
Geek out with me about cell-free DNA
A personal update that has had me geeking out for a week
Newborns cry in different languages
It's true! And we've known this for a few years, but it never ceases to amaze me when I think about it. To learn more, I encourage you to check out this amazing article on multilingualism and fetal development. TLDR: babies who gestated around parents speaking French are distinguishable in their cries from babies who… Continue reading Newborns cry in different languages
How to ask four doula interview questions you don’t know how to ask
"So, do you, like, actually help with stuff or is this just an oxytocin vampire situation?"
ICYMI: Most popular blog posts of 2023
In case you missed it, here are the top blog post hits from Abby the Sociologist Doula so far this year.
How to hire an “experienced” doula (and why maybe you shouldn’t)
I'll occasionally hear folks talk about how they want to hire the most experienced doula - the one who has been doing doula work for the most years or supported at births. Sometimes, making a hiring decision based on this metric is actually not a good idea, for a few reasons. One reason is specialty:… Continue reading How to hire an “experienced” doula (and why maybe you shouldn’t)
Six ways to advocate for yourself in a medical setting
How do you advocate for yourself with a medical care provider?
ICYMI: Most popular blog posts of the first half of 2023
In case you missed it, here are the top blog post hits from Abby the Sociologist Doula so far this year.
How doulas and partners work together (or, Why I love being the third wheel)
A bicycle can work great with two wheels, but that third wheel can sure help stabilize it.
Pregnancy Updates for Trekkies
In terms of making fetal development charts, I'm boldly going where no one has gone before.
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