In this series we have already talked about choosing the right medical provider and the right location for your birth. We also talked about how these choices work with one another. Choosing your doula is no different. Since doulas typically work in many different settings with a variety of providers they are a valuable resource for …
YOUR Perfect Birth Team: The Location
Now that we have talked about how to find the provider that is right for you lets talk a little bit about WHERE you will birth. Most doctors and midwives work at a specific hospital or birth center so this topic goes hand in hand with choosing your birth medical provider. While you can often …
YOUR Perfect Birth Team: The Medical Provider
I often get questions from friends and clients about local midwives and obstetricians. Usually they want to know if I think a particular provider is the right one for them. My answer is always the same: It doesn't matter what I think. It matters that *you* feel confident in their care and support of your …
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A Different View of Postpartum Mental Health
Most of us have heard of postpartum depression and many are also familiar with postpartum anxiety. Often both of these illnesses are thought to present with similar symptoms such as overwhelming and often unexplainable sadness, difficulty performing non essential tasks, lack of focus, constant exhaustion, being impatient, constantly feeling overwhelmed and worried about all of …
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Who Has My Back? (Part 3 of 3)
Taylor Shofstahl is a newer addition to my back up doula plan. Taylor has a large amount of knowledge and experience as a birth doula. She has a heart that is full of love for helping couples grow their families in an empowering and supportive environment. In her own words Taylor describes how her personal …
Who Has My Back? (Part 2 of 3)
Stefanie Kelly is the first doula that I started using as my back-up doula. Stefanie is very knowledgeable and kind. She also has a wonderful sense of humor. Stefanie is supportive of all birth preferences and encourages education to make informed choices. Stefanie also does placenta encapsulating and I highly recommend her for that service. …
Who Has My Back? (Part 1 of 3)
A question that I get asked a lot by potential clients is "What happens if you are unable to be at my birth because you are sick or at another birth?". My answer is always "I have GREAT back up doulas!". While it is extremely uncommon for a doula to miss a client's birth it …
The Doula Said What?!
Every profession has at least a few phrases or words that are used a LOT. Sometimes the meaning is obvious and other times it might need some explaining for those outside of that field to fully understand. Being a doula is no different. Something that I often say during births is “we are going to …
Getting Out There!
As a relatively new and small business I was incredibly honored when I received an email from Voyage ATL stating that they wanted to feature me and my business. Here is the link to this interview. It was so much fun to look back at my short time in business and really contemplate some of the …
Giving Birth At Northside Forsyth: An Insiders Guide
Northside Forsyth is a hospital located to the north of Atlanta in Cumming just off of Highway 400. The Women's Center at this hospital is beautiful and offers many options to expecting women and their partners. Whether you prefer to birth with an obstetrician or midwife, if you are in the northeast Atlanta suburbs Northside …
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