Childbirth education, birth doula, and bereavement doula services that are science-based and faith-informed
I recently wrote for FemCatholic a bit about my dissertation and doula work and what I've heard the most from parents and those thinking about entering parenthood in the past year: "I don't know if I can do this." Do you want to support them? I have some ideas for how you can do that.… Continue reading How to support moms after the COVID baby bust
I was honored recently to be featured in the University of Notre Dame College of Arts and Letters newsletter. You can find the link in this post!
Introducing the latest class offering from Abby the Sociologist Doula: the Early Pregnancy Class!
For NFP week, I sat down with Johnna Wilford, a health, wellbeing, and FEMM/SymptoPro coach in Kentucky, to ask her a few questions about NFP. We also talked about curly hair and her favorite hormone. I hope you enjoy the interview!
Natural Family Planning (or, NFP) is an umbrella term referring to several different methods by which people can try to achieve or avoid pregnancy or monitor their hormonal health. Check out this article for more on NFP!
In case you missed it, here are the top blog post hits from Abby the Sociologist Doula so far this year.
If you struggle with making decisions, particularly about medical care, here are ten questions to consider to streamline your process.
Are you trying not to think about getting your period or taking a pregnancy test? Super pregnant and super ready to be done being pregnant? Trying to think about anything other than your grief? Trying to think about anything other than your screaming child? These 15 articles about food and restaurants might provide just the momentary distraction you need to reset.
Happy Mother's Day to the many kinds of mothers (as exemplified by Jane the Virgin characters)!
Calling all Catholic and Catholic-curious readers: I'm hosting a rosary event for Mother's Day!
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