Can Giving Birth Be Orgasmic? This Doula Says Yes, (Oh YES!)
As a birth doula, my dream is that every woman has a positive, fulfilling, empowered birth experience. I write this as a woman who experienced orgasmic sensations in my first birth in 1999, before I had heard it was even a possibility! It happened almost by accident when, during the pushing phase, my fingers made […]
10 years ago
So, What Exactly Does A Doula Pack In Her Hospital Bag?
“I love being a Doula. I get to connect with couples on their journey to parenthood. I have the honour of sharing my knowledge about pregnancy and birth with them and sharing one of their most special days ever. A few days before I went on call for the first time, I wondered what I was […]
10 years ago
The Value of Proper Support AFTER Baby Arrives
New parents often feel lost and overwhelmed by the enormous responsibility and endless list of questions that remain unanswered once they return home with their new baby. ‘How often should my baby feed? How do I bath my baby? Is it okay to bring my baby out for a walk or will he be too […]
10 years ago
So, What Exactly IS A Doula? And Why Would We Need One?
‘Sorry, you’re a what?’ ‘Oh… is that like a midwife?’ ‘Right… but if you’re there for the birth, what about the partners? As a doula, these are questions I get asked frequently. First things first: A doula does not and cannot ‘take over’ the role of either the midwife or the partner. She is part […]
10 years ago