New training: Caring for Clients through Loss

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

The “Cars” quote that best explains cervical checks

I was excited to recently be featured in a Natural Womanhood article about cervical checks. I was even more excited that they included my very favorite quote from "Cars," which I think very well illustrates what cervical checks do and do not tell us.

Sometimes, for loss parents, NFP is the worst.

Next week is Natural Family Planning (NFP) Week 2022. Before social media feeds (especially Catholic-leaning ones) fill up with cool things about NFP, I want to highlight one really important aspect of NFP that is difficult for many: miscarriage.

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.

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.