Makeup Doula

I thought I knew what a doula was until mine helped me fix my makeup.

What She Said: Motherhood and Mental Health

I asked real mothers about their mental health struggles, and this is what they said.

Fear of Childbirth and How to Cope

If you have a fear of childbirth, you’re not alone. Here are some tips and resources for coping with and even overcoming your fear.

Introducing: #REALTALK Birth Stories

Sharing experiences to inspire, comfort, inform and encourage. Connecting as mothers, as fathers, as parents. #REALTALK Birth Stories

What I mean when I say “unbiased”

It’s easy for doulas to say they provide unbiased support. Here’s exactly what it means to me.

I Don’t Care About Your Birth Choices

I don’t care about your birth choices. For example, here are several things I don’t care about: Whether you’re cared for by an OB-GYN or a midwife Whether you’re planning a hospital birth or a homebirth Whether you intend to have a medicated or non-medicated birth Whether or not you prepare a birth plan When it comesContinue reading “I Don’t Care About Your Birth Choices”

*Those* Doula Statistics

Doula support is correlated with better birth outcomes, but not for the reasons you might think.