Let's face it, the cost of a new baby can be quite daunting, and no matter how much you may want a doula to attend your birth, the extra cost can sometimes seem impossible.
The most important part of interviewing and hiring doulas is that you are comfortable with her, that you click, and that you trust her to support and advice regarding your birth.
If you live in the Elizabethtown/Fort Knox area, and are looking for a low cost doula, please contact me and we can discuss prices and options. I firmly believe that every woman should have a doula at her birth, no matter her birthing preferences or financial situation.
I have attended two births; a ceserean and a home birth. I myself have had an induction which ended in an emergency c-section and went on to have an all natural VBAC with a wonderful midwife & doula. From my experiences and research during my pregnancies and after, I decided that this was what I wanted to do with my life. I want to help you succeed, and be there to support you through the wonderful birth experience you have imagined!
I can be reached at brittanielee@live.com :)
"If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it."
John H. Kennell, MD
Only with trust, faith, and support can the woman allow the birth experience to enlighten and empower her.
Women's strongest feelings [in terms of their birthings], positive and negative, focus on the way they were treated by their caregivers.
Annie Kennedy & Penny Simkin
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Breastmilk Rocks!!
Want one more reason for nursing that baby? (And smooching them every chance you get!)
Check this out:
Check this out:
“When a mother kisses her baby, she ‘samples’ those pathogens that are
on the baby’s face. Those are ones that the baby is about to ingest. These
samples are taken up by the mother’s secondary lymphoid organs like the
tonsils, and memory B cells specific for those pathogens are re-stimulated.
These B cells then migrate to the mother’s breasts where they produce just
those antibodies that the baby needs.” says Lauren Sompayrac, author of
How The Immune System Works.
Coolest fact ever right?!!? Keep kissing up on those babies!! :)
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
A doula, a golf caddy and a pregnant women walk into a bar
A doula, a golf caddy and a pregnant women walk into a bar
Love this analogy!
Have you had a doula at any of your births?
Will you at your next?
Love this analogy!
Have you had a doula at any of your births?
Will you at your next?
Long time, no see - Updates & Homebirths!
Well, hello everyone!
I just realized I have REALLY been MIA! Wow.
So what's new in my life?
Well, Ian has been gone for almost three months, I miss him like crazy! He is doing good though, and so are we.. Time is passing & he will be home before we know it... Even if it doesn't feel like it right now. :)
Liam is four months old now, can you believe it?! He is saying momma all the time, starting to sit up somewhat unassisted, and rolls both ways. Time is flying by! I wish I could keep my babies little forever! Kylie is such a great big sister, she is so sweet.
I decided a couple months ago to go back to school & get my accounting degree. School has been going great, and it's been helping me pass the time! I've always planned on going back to college and so I finally just took the plunge and did it!
The latest news though...
Yesterday morning, a beautiful little girl was born at home weighing in at 10 pounds 14 ounces! She is stunning and her mommy and daddy did a beautiful job bringing her into the world! This is the first homebirth I have attended, and I was just in awe of the beauty and peace in that home. Daddy worked so well with momma through the entire labor, coaching her every step of the way, reminding her how wonderful she was doing. I could not be more proud of either of them. Each contraction showed the mom's strength and ability to handle the hardest, most empowering, wonderful experience a woman can go through and she truly demonstrated womanhood at it's greatest.
I am hoping when she is feeling better that she would be willing to write a post for the blog about her experience, and how having a doula influenced her birth. Stay tuned!
I just realized I have REALLY been MIA! Wow.
So what's new in my life?
Well, Ian has been gone for almost three months, I miss him like crazy! He is doing good though, and so are we.. Time is passing & he will be home before we know it... Even if it doesn't feel like it right now. :)
Liam is four months old now, can you believe it?! He is saying momma all the time, starting to sit up somewhat unassisted, and rolls both ways. Time is flying by! I wish I could keep my babies little forever! Kylie is such a great big sister, she is so sweet.
I decided a couple months ago to go back to school & get my accounting degree. School has been going great, and it's been helping me pass the time! I've always planned on going back to college and so I finally just took the plunge and did it!
The latest news though...
Yesterday morning, a beautiful little girl was born at home weighing in at 10 pounds 14 ounces! She is stunning and her mommy and daddy did a beautiful job bringing her into the world! This is the first homebirth I have attended, and I was just in awe of the beauty and peace in that home. Daddy worked so well with momma through the entire labor, coaching her every step of the way, reminding her how wonderful she was doing. I could not be more proud of either of them. Each contraction showed the mom's strength and ability to handle the hardest, most empowering, wonderful experience a woman can go through and she truly demonstrated womanhood at it's greatest.
I am hoping when she is feeling better that she would be willing to write a post for the blog about her experience, and how having a doula influenced her birth. Stay tuned!
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