Why This Doula Needed A Doula
My baby is almost a year old. I get a little emotional and nostalgic when I think back on my fourth pregnancy and birth these days. I'm...
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Natural Baby Doulas
Jessica Bower (Natural Baby Doulas Certified Birth
May 13, 20196 min
Thriving In Early Labor
If you're pregnant, you've likely wondered what your first signs of labor will be. Will your water break in dramatic fashion in Target...
Samantha Jones (a doula client)
May 1, 20196 min
{Birth Story} Praise Through the Pain
I am now almost four months postpartum and still get butterflies when I think about the amazing experience I had during my pregnancy,...
Kristian Jordan (Natural Baby Doulas Certified
Apr 14, 20194 min
Packing Your Bag
One of the most asked questions we get in our prenatal meetings with moms is "What should I pack for the hospital (or birthing center)?" ...
JaQuinn Fox (A Doula Client)
Apr 9, 20194 min
{Birth Story} A Story of Unrelenting Faithfulness
“God has already written her birth story” sang the gentle chorus of her voice over the low, slow a capella of my groans. This was the...
Jenna Avent (Doula Client)
Mar 6, 20197 min
{Birth Story} A Story of Determination & Support
I felt my first contraction around 5 o’clock Tuesday morning, the day before our due date. I could tell this one was different from the...
Jessica Bower (Natural Baby Doulas Certified Birth
Feb 28, 20196 min
Writing Your Birth Plan
What is a birth plan? What is the purpose of it? And where do you even begin? We like to use the term “birth preferences” or “birth...
Alisha and Matt Cussen (doula clients)
Feb 22, 20196 min
{Birth Story} From the Perspective of Mom and Dad
Typically, the moms write the birth stories on our blog. But we love how both the mom AND the dad wrote their sweet son's birth story. ...
Kristian Jordan (Natural Baby Doulas Certified
Jan 30, 20196 min
My First Year as a Doula... And How I Got Here
I remember it clear as day… The moment when I realized that becoming a doula just might be in my future. When my husband and I found out...
Sarah Carter (Natural Baby Doulas Certified Birth
Jan 26, 20197 min
Prodromal Labor {And How To Survive}
The term "false labor" has been popular throughout the years. However, the more appropriate name is “Prodromal Labor” (aka practice...
Dionna Hearn (doula client)
Jan 20, 201912 min
{Birth Story} The Birth of Dimples and Resilience
I was shocked when I found I was pregnant at the age of 39 while volunteering as a community health volunteer in the Andes Mountains of...
Brittany Curry (Postpartum Doula & Herbalist)
Jan 16, 20193 min
Vaginal Steaming - Why, When, & How
Brittany Curry is a former Natural Baby Doulas client and we are so happy to have her share in this guest post! She's a mom to three...
Jessica Bower
Jan 10, 20192 min
StillBirthday Training Is Coming to Greensboro
A few winters ago, when I was pregnant with my third child, one of my good friends was also pregnant with her third child. Our due dates...
Jane Swink (A Doula Client)
Jan 5, 20194 min
{Water Birth Story} She Thought She Couldn't, But Then She Did!
I woke up on my due date feeling very, very sick. I checked in with Kristian, our doula , who let me know that it is common to...
Sarah Carter
Dec 20, 20183 min
Tips for an Unplanned {or planned} Cesarean Birth
A Cesarean Birth has its own set of challenges. Most women who hire us as their doulas are not planning to have a cesarean birth....
Danielle Benner (A Doula Client)
Nov 26, 20187 min
{Birth Story} A Long Labor
This birth story is a flashback to 2016. This birth is especially memorable to Jessica because it was her first birth as a doula. Now on...
Amanda Scott (doula client)
Oct 29, 20186 min
{Birth Story} A BIG Baby Boy
My journey into the natural world began 3.5 years ago. I was pregnant with my first baby and had grandiose plans for her, and her birth....
Cheryl Andres, RN, Childbirth Educator
Oct 29, 20182 min
5 Reasons Why Prenatal Yoga is Perfect Labor Preparation
I want to share five reasons why pregnant woman should practice prenatal yoga! I'm a prenatal and mom and baby yoga instructor in...
Jessica Bower
Oct 18, 20183 min
Babywearing - The Options!
One of the questions I get asked frequently from my clients is "What type of carrier / wrap / sling should I buy for my baby?" As much...
Mary Keilman (A Doula Client)
Sep 24, 20187 min
{Birth Story} Hope for A Vaginal Birth
Where do I start? My first two births were unplanned cesareans. I didn’t realize I had so much say in my birth plan and what my rights...
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