Natural Baby Doulas | Blog | Greensboro & Winston Salem, NC

Apr 9, 2019
4 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...

{Birth Story} A Story of Determination & Support

Jenna Avent (Doula Client)

Mar 6, 2019
7 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, 2019
6 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...

{Birth Story} From the Perspective of Mom and Dad

Alisha and Matt Cussen (doula clients)

Feb 22, 2019
6 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. ...

My First Year as a Doula... And How I Got Here

Kristian Jordan (Natural Baby Doulas Certified

Jan 30, 2019
6 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, 2019
7 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...

{Birth Story} The Birth of Dimples and Resilience

Dionna Hearn (doula client)

Jan 20, 2019
12 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, 2019
3 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...

StillBirthday Training Is Coming to Greensboro

Jessica Bower

Jan 10, 2019
2 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...

{Water Birth Story} She Thought She Couldn't, But Then She Did!

Jane Swink (A Doula Client)

Jan 5, 2019
4 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...

Tips for an Unplanned {or planned} Cesarean Birth

Sarah Carter

Dec 20, 2018
3 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, 2018
7 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, 2018
6 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....

5 Reasons Why Prenatal Yoga is Perfect Labor Preparation

Cheryl Andres, RN, Childbirth Educator

Oct 29, 2018
2 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, 2018
3 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, 2018
7 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...

Sarah Carter

Aug 4, 2018
4 min

Don't Trust The Cervix

Most women in America quickly learn what it is like to get a cervical exam (or vaginal exam) once they become pregnant and are in labor....

8 Signs Your Birth Experience May Have Been Traumatic… And What You Can Do About It

Allison M. Pow, Ph.D., LPC, NCC

Jul 19, 2018
9 min

8 Signs Your Birth Experience May Have Been Traumatic… And What You Can Do About It

Having a baby is a life-changing experience. In the days and weeks after my son was born, I noticed so many changes in how I felt,...

Jessica Bower

May 22, 2018
3 min

Oh Those Breech Babies...

I decided I'd write a little about breech babies since I've experienced a baby being breech very far into pregnancy. My third baby...

Jessica Bower

May 3, 2018
4 min

Get to Know Us!

We thought it would be fun for you to get to know the Natural Baby Doulas a little bit more! Enjoy our answers to these questions about...

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