Why I Am Becoming a Birth Doula

Becoming a Doula I want women to believe in themselves. Yes! I want all women to become more connected to their bodies. I believe this job offers me and my clients an incredibly important investment in their wellbeing, and the well-being of all female generations to come. Having a doula and having a natural birth …

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Experience with BirthWorks Childbirth Educator Workshop

I attended a virtual Childbirth Educator Workshop in August not really knowing what to expect. The “forever student” part of my brain thought we might be focused on science and statistics because so much of my educational experience has been such. I was initially wary of the workshop being held via Zoom, but was pleasantly …

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Phthalates & Preterm Birth – Instead Choose Health

It is no surprise that we are contaminating our environment with toxins. What is not as well known is that some of these “forever chemicals” cannot be destroyed, and may be still another cause of preterm birth.  A premature birth by definition is one that occurs before the 37th week of pregnancy. Causes of premature births include: multiple …

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ACED: Accelerated Childbirth Education and Birth Doula Certification | BirthWorks

What About Love? The Physiological Effects of Feeling Safe in Birth 

“… all physical functions are affected by what is going on in our minds. Breathing, digestion, elimination of waste, heart rate and blood pressure, and in labour uterine function, are profoundly affected by emotions, beliefs and relationships. It has been known for a long time that stress can make labour slow down or stop altogether, …

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Birthing in the Spirit – A Review

This book brings gratitude and a deeper appreciation towards women. Not only does it provide important information, but it opens another world about the deep connection to one spirit. I went into reading my first book (in the BirthWorks Birth Doula and Childbirth Educator training program) not knowing what to expect. How was I going …

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You Are The Placebo

Your Are the Placebo, by Dr. Joe Dispenza, is a thought-provoking book that explores the transformative power of the human mind in affecting physical and mental states. While the book doesn’t specifically focus on childbirth, its principles can be incredibly beneficial for empowering mothers and influencing positive birthing experiences, especially concerning self-empowerment, mental conditioning, and …

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Infant Feeding and Neonatal Sleep Cycles 

Birthing parents are often given the recommendation to wake their babies every three hours for feeding.  We asked Dr. Nils Bergman, on our BWI Board of Advisors and who teaches our Kangaroula Workshops to provide evidence-based research addressing feeding schedules in neonates, as well as the importance of neonatal sleep cycles in both full term …

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