Why Would I Eat That?
Eating your placenta, ewww, why would I want to eat that? It's the first thing that comes out of peoples mouths when the topic of placenta encapsulation comes up. While we're seeing it become more mainstream, there's still a bit of taboo behind it. Honestly, I wasn't exactly sold on it myself until I saw first hand the benefits my clients experienced. Now I'm placenta crazy, I get so excited when I get that call. Not only do I find placentas beautiful, I now know that they ar
Please Put On Your Oxygen Mask First Before Assisting Others
We've all heard this a million times. Some of you have probably flown so much that this is the time you throw on your headphones, open up that book you've been meaning to finish, and zone out. But do you ever really think about why they ask you to help yourself first before helping others? It's very simple, if you run out of oxygen you pass out, you're then unable to help anyone else. The same concept needs to be applied to everyday life, especially for women. If you don't ta
Let Me Grab My Balls
Yep, you read that right. The things that come out of your mouth when you're a doula. Lets take a minute and talk about balls. Tennis balls, peanut balls, birthing balls, all very useful before, during, and after birth. Tennis Balls: Easily my favorite to use and always a staple in my doula bag. It can be used with a partner or on your own. Lets check it out... Partner Massage: Who can say no to massaging you when you're pregnant? My husband got lots of extra bonus points for
All I Want For Christmas...
Here we are again...the month of December in all its glory. If you're anything like me, I'm sure you're wondering how the hell did it get here so fast? You're running around, cooking, dropping in at parties, doing your best to spread as much holiday cheer, all while spreading yourself thin in the process. Now, as a 30 year old mother of two I understand why my mom always called it "surviving the holidays." 4 years ago I was very, very pregnant with my daughter. I had recentl
