Back to Work: Birthworkers Are Essential Workers
This post is an act of courage. In full transparency, I felt the heaviness of 2020 before things began to take place. So my 3-month break turned into a year. Yes, my business was slow and no I didn’t attend my usual number of births. I almost had none.
How I Became a Doula
When I was growing up, I wanted to be something that most girls wanted to be when we were soft, fearless and still wet around the ears. A star! I wanted to be a singer and to this day I can still hold a note or three. As I grew up and began to both develop and explore other interests, I decided to trade in my mic from a pen and journal to become a writer.
Notes on Independence: Women aren't Free
It’s late at night, 2:28 am and technically it’s already the 4th of July. When my mother mentioned the family gathering to go swimming, i didn’t quite get her reason why. I figured she just wanted us all together. Then it hit me, it’s the 4th! My next thought was “women ain’t free”.
Your Placenta, Your Choice
Women are becoming more aware of their bodies and how amazing they truly are! When a woman becomes pregnant, the way that the body begins to change almost immediately is astonishing.
Can you Lotus Birth and Still Encapsulate the Placenta?
Lotus Births are such a beautiful site to see. Seeing photos of mamas cradling their meconium covered newborn just minutes after birth while the placenta lays in a bowl nearby and the umbilical cord still attached to baby is amazing.
What is a Doula?
A doula is someone who is trained to assist women in preparation and/or during childbirth by providing support emotionally and sometimes physically.