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Tag: delivery
What’s the deal with placenta consumption?
Love it? Hate it? No idea what it is? Read this post to learn about placenta consumption.
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!
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.
4 reasons to hire a doula when you’re planning to get an epidural
For part one of my series on epidurals, I'd love to share with you four really important reasons why you should hire a doula when you're planning to get an epidural.
Exploring Mary’s Birth Story: what the debate about Jesus’ delivery can teach us
As you probably know if you've followed this blog for a while or if you've met me in real life, my Catholic faith informs a lot of my understanding of birth and death. So, as a Christmas special, I want to share with you a piece I wrote earlier this year about Mary's birth story and Jesus' delivery.
What to bring to the hospital for labor
Here's a short list of the things I see people actually use at the hospital.
How to get updates on local covid-19 hospital policies regarding doulas
Every Thursday, I call my local hospitals (Beacon Memorial in South Bend; St. Joe in Mishawaka; and Elkhart General in Elkhart) and check in on the hospital policies. In the upheaval of the pandemic, I want to make sure I know the latest info and I have what I need in order to practice at… Continue reading How to get updates on local covid-19 hospital policies regarding doulas
Building community – and rebuilding it when trucks drive through your walls: an interview with the doula behind The Mother Well
In which I mostly interview Victoria – about her work as a doula, the resources for parents she’s created at Mother Well Doula, her secret life as a young adult fiction writer, and her advice for being a mom and a small business owner –, and then, for a few minutes at the end, we have a back-and-forth conversation about doulas and privacy.
Local Birthing Location Options: Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN
Planning to have a baby in Elkhart, Indiana? Here's some info about a local birthing location option: Elkhart General Hospital.
Abby the Sociologist Doula 