Childbirth education, birth doula, and bereavement doula services that are science-based and faith-informed
I'm excited to say that I've launched a new course, "Caring for Clients through Loss: A doula's short guide to bereavement support." This course is made for doulas who need bereavement support information and strategies fast and now. You can learn more about the course at this link. If you have a friend who is… Continue reading New training: Caring for Clients through Loss
Introducing the latest class offering from Abby the Sociologist Doula: Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss.
It's not something most of us think about, but it can be a really important thing to know.
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
As a follow up to my former blog posts: remember that one lactation room was so hard to find? SOMEONE FOUND IT!
In this month often associated with honoring the dead, you might see a lot of flowers. Here are five ways flowers are associated with honoring the dead.
Last week, I published a post on where you can nurse or pump in private on game day at the University of Notre Dame. Along with that post comes a story.
If you're heading to Notre Dame's campus for tailgating and/or watching the game, here are a few spots devoted to lactation that you might want to know about before you go.
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
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