You have probably heard this before. And, you have likely heard or read about all the ways that you get your baby to sleep more, or breastfeed better, or cry less. It is all out there to take in. The real truth is that you are the expert on your baby. When you take the …
The T.V. series I used to watch as a kid was called Father Knows Best. I say Mother knows best. When it comes to babies, the MotherBaby couple is one that deserves respect and is about survival and physiology. Mothers, when well supported, encouraged, and focused on baby, know exactly what to do, how to …
As doulas everywhere are navigating a new way of support during this COVID 19 pandemic, it just so happens to be World Doula Week. I am hearing about doulas not allowed in hospitals, and MotherBaby being separated, and a rise in inductions which often leads to cesarean section. The truth is that all of these interventions …
Giving birth and becoming a mother is a universal experience, yet it is a unique journey for each MotherBaby and family. So much in birth has changed over the years, in terms of access to information and technology, yet much remains the same. One thing I am certain about is that mothers are worthy of …