Think doulas are only for the natural, grin-and-bear-it type of births? Think again! Here are five ways a doula can support you during your labor with an epidural: Positioning | Once your epidural is placed, your options for movement are limited. Your doula provides that extra set of hands, pillows, and […]
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A Doula Without A Doula: What I Wish I’d Known
Are you surprised to know that I didn’t hire a doula for my birth? Confused? A little leery? Here’s my story on why I didn’t and what I wish I’d known. My first pregnancy was smooth-sailing. Minimal morning sickness, an adorable round bump, a number on the scale that didn’t […]