Book Review by Cathy Daub, BirthWorks Founder Where would we be if our earth did not have an ocean on the surface? How connected are we to the ocean for our survival, and in fact birth? Dr. Michel Odent is a living treasure, a visionary leader in the birth field, and a prolific author of …
by Bethany Hays MD, FACOG, Honorary CBD(BWI) It’s not easy to let go of everything you know and learn to be something very different. My transformation from Perinatologist to Doula didn’t happen overnight. Let me go back and tell you about my journey. I decided to become a perinatologist because I wanted to be the …
Human Values in Birth: The Power of Love The power of love A midwife: As a midwife, I have always regarded birth as sacred. I have always kept in mind the spirit that was coming through as I attended women in birth. And what is so wonderful is that spirit can be communicated with on …
by Brittany Sharpe McCollum, CCE(BWI), CD(DONA), CLC How will I know when to push? You’ll know because you won’t be talking about it anymore; it will just be happening. This most simple of answers is true even if a bit tongue-in-cheek. When someone is close to pushing, the rectal pressure can feel intense and people often …
By Cathy Daub, PT, Founder of BirthWorks International and Horatio Daub MD, MPH Pregnant persons and persons of childbearing age are finding themselves in a state of confusion not knowing whether or not they should get the Covid-19 vaccine, and thus are worried and anxious not knowing what to do. Consider these two real-life scenarios: I’m …
By Cathy Daub, PT, founder of BirthWorks International & Horatio Daub MD, MPH “Separating mothers from small and sick newborns adds stress for both mum and baby at a time when they often both need close contact – immediate Kangaroo Mother Care overcomes this barrier. Keeping the mother and the baby together helps the baby to …
What can I do in labor that will help it to progress well? There are four things pregnant women in labor need to remember that can have a profound positive impact on their labors. Move into optimal pelvic positions to create more space for your baby to move through your pelvis for birth. Keep hands …
In 2020, like many, we had time to reflect on the past and re-create what BirthWorks’ future would be. So we asked key people involved with BirthWorks – What is the BirthWorks Experience to you? They have been with BirthWorks for a long time, starting off with attending a BirthWorks workshop, becoming certified, and finding …
A doula focuses on the mother’s needs during labour and birth. A Kangaroula does this also, but primarily advocates for the BABY during labour, birth and the first 1000 minutes of life. The kangaroula has additional training in skin-to-skin contact (Kangaroo Mother Care), hence kangaroo + doula = kangaroula! Mother’s body (and also the other …
A Kangaroula is advocating for the baby, speaking for the tiny baby that has no voice and needs to cry to get across the message that they are expecting their basic biological needs to be met. The Kangaroula provides care focused on the needs of the newborn baby and their brain in the first hours …
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