Jessica BowerJan 286 minWhen To Call/Text Your DoulaIt's getting close to baby time! Your bag is packed, your belly is huge, and you can't wait for labor to begin! How will you know when...
Jessica BowerJul 9, 20215 min{Birth Story} Coming in Hot!By Jessie Williams, a Natural Baby Doulas Client What a beautiful (fast) ride my labor and the delivery of our sweet son was! It is hard...
Jessica BowerJun 15, 20216 minMy Mission To Make a Small BabyDisclaimer: I am writing this post based on my journey through gestational diabetes. I am not a nutritionist. I'm a doula who did my...
Kristian Jordan (Natural Baby Doulas CertifiedApr 21, 20215 minThe Ultimate Fourth Trimester GuideI had my second baby this past November! Now that I’ve had two postpartum experiences, I decided to put together a guide for the fourth...
Morgan Ruggiero-Hunt (A Doula Client)Feb 12, 202114 min{Birth Story} And Then There Were ThreeThis doula client wrote her birth story in a letter to her daughter. We love how she wrote it - just beautiful! Mila, I write this story...
Amanda Bollinger, NC-LMBT Feb 12, 20212 minMassage Therapy In Pregnancy One of our favorite massage therapists, Amanda Bollinger, shares why massage in pregnancy doesn't just feel great, but has even more...
Dr. Katie Taylor, PT, DPT, CLT, OCSJan 14, 20212 minWomen's Health PT - A Valuable ResourceWhat is a pelvic floor physical therapist? What is a women’s health physical therapist? More importantly how can you benefit from seeing...
Kristian Jordan (Natural Baby Doulas CertifiedDec 14, 202015 min{Birth Story} A Healing and Redemptive BirthTrauma is magnified in pregnancy… especially past pregnancy, loss and/or birth trauma. Trauma leads us to be safety-seeking asking...
Sarah CarterNov 30, 20205 minWhat to Expect: Triage When planning a hospital birth, everyone should know about the process of triage. Triage is usually a unit of the hospital where someone...
Ken Westfall (A Doula Client - Dad)Nov 30, 20204 min{Birth Story} Dad's Perspective of Changed PlansBirth was a long journey. Andrea woke up at 2am Saturday morning with back pain, and then it really set in at 4am. Turns out it was back...
Kayla Loflin (A Doula Client) Nov 16, 20205 min{Birth Story} Quick First BabyBefore I get too far into my son's birth story, I was told to put a disclaimer for first time parents because my labor and Easton's birth...
Jessica BowerNov 10, 20202 minWhy Might I Want A Postpartum Doula?You've just had a baby, your world has changed and many unknown’s lay ahead. So, whether you are a first time parent or have toddler and...
Jessica BowerNov 2, 20203 minWhen Should You Hire Your Doula?Potential clients often ask us, "When is the best time to reach out to you to see if we want to hire you for our birth?" While the real...
Mandy Morine, Owner of iStroll Winston-SalemOct 12, 20203 minThriving in Postpartum: Community and Fitness Ever since I became a mom, and even before that, I have always loved birth stories! I find sharing them to be a great way to get to know...
Jessica BowerOct 4, 20205 minPreparing for an InductionIt's likely that you are hoping to avoid an induction of labor for your birth. Most of our clients want their labor to start...
Jessica BowerSep 22, 20205 minBeing A Doula During Covid-19What a journey it has been since March of this year. I wanted to take some time to sit back and reflect on the past several months from...
Jessica BowerAug 31, 20205 min{Birth Story} Sweet Second VBA2CRyker was born naturally, my second vaginal birth after two prior c-sections (VBA2C). My first baby was born via c-section 9 years ago...
Jessica BowerAug 10, 20208 min{Birth Story} Plans Change. And That's Okay.On July 3rd and 4th, I began noticing intermittent contractions but was determined to soak up every single day before Eliza’s due date....
Jessica BowerJul 31, 20204 minLocal Midwife OptionsWe love midwives. We believe, in most instances, that there's nothing that beats the combination of a midwife and a doula to support a...
Jessica BowerMay 17, 20209 min{Birth Story} Birth Center to HospitalJason and I found out in September 2018 that we were going to be expecting our first baby. We were so excited and nervous all at the same...