Memoirs of a Doula: The Courage to Love Ourselves

In the end, the only that matters about a birth is a child. Photo by bengrey on flickr

As women, we need to support one another through word and deed when birth doesn’t go the way we planned.

Memoirs Of A Doula: Sarah & Ryan’s Birth Story

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Every birth story is different … and beautiful

Memoirs of a Doula: Directions of a Doula

Photo by batega on flickr

When I began 10 years ago — almost anytime I told someone what I did — I received a blank stare, and a “you’re a what?”

Mom-to-Mom Movie Review: Babies

Bayarjargal, who lives in Mongolia with his family, is one of four babies followed from birth to first steps in Thomas Balmes' BABIES, a Focus Features release. Credit: Focus Features

I decided to take my son Ben to see “Babies” on a whim after reading the New York Times review of the movie, which said that, “Even babies will enjoy watching ‘Babies!’”

Memoirs of a Doula: A Great Conversation Piece

A newborn in its mother's pregnancy belly cast. (Photo provided)

Women are celebrating pregnancy in so many ways. I joined the creative bandwagon, and began doing pregnancy belly casts as a regular part of my practice.