Benefits of Clary Sage Essential Oil | #birth #doula #essentialoils #natural
I'm pretty sure I haven't even talked about the benefits of one of my favorite oils, here on my blog. Have you ever heard of Clary Sage? Chances are, you haven't, unless you've had a natural (or medicated, for that matter) childbirth with a doula or a midwife. Clary Sage is one of my favorite oils for several reasons. Aside from the fact that I absolutely love the deep, earthy aroma, it has several therapeutic properties as well. I've used Clary Sage at several births, and I'm always amazed at how it does it's job beautifully! It turned me into…
Rotary International’s Maternal Health Initiative in Haiti
Oftentimes, in America, we take for granted that we have the freedom to choose our prenatal care providers. I feel blessed to live in an area with such wonderful midwives and doulas, that just about everywhere you turn, informed care is at our fingertips. Although, many women choose to go a different route with their births, and not all obstetricians are natural or non-intervention friendly, moms have the right to educate themselves and choose their care providers. With the birth of my children, I educated myself a little more with each one. With Kylie, although, I went into labor, I…
East Houston Doula Baby – Norah
Just wanted to do a quick post with my newest East Houston Doula baby! I love this little girl, her mama, daddy, sister and Deedah! Norah is beautiful and such a sweet baby girl who made an exciting entrance into this world as her mom achieved a powerfully healing VBAC. I am honored to have attended Norah's birth, and I'm so proud of her mama! I love you, Maria. For more information about East Houston Doula, check out my doula website!
Dad’s Perspective Attachment Parenting Series | #attachmentparenting
Starting this week, I am going to start an attachment/natural parenting series called called "Dad's Perspective Attachment Parenting Series". I will be featuring three different dads from the Houston area. All three of these dads have completely different professions, a range of different number of kiddos, different upbringings, and their own thoughts on natural parenting. Sam Hill is an Accounting Financial Analyst who lives on the west side of Houston. Pete Espinosa is a self employed handy man in the southeast Houston area. Andrew Johnston is an IT guy at a real estate company, and he lives on the east…
Carex Health Brands – Bed Buddy®: Plush ThermaTherapy® Set Review | #health #doula
My doula bag just got a little heavier! It has received a velvety plush, all natural, upgrade thanks to Carex Health Brands. This is great new to my clients, because I am now the proud owner of some fantastic products that will not only help them during labor, but products that they are going to want to use for postpartum and beyond! When I went to Brandcation in May, one of the products I came home with was from Carex Health Brands . I knew I would have a love affair with this company, because many of the items they offer…
I Refuse To Practice Outside the Scope of a Doula | #safebirth #birth #pregnancy #doula
I am an asset to the women in my community. I am a doula. I am a great doula. Five years ago, when I decided to become a doula, I'm not sure if I was under a false illusion about what the role of a doula is, or if things have just changed so much in the past five years that I'm behind the times. When I became pregnant with Jett, I decided to continue to be involved in the birthing and natural parenting community, however, I chose not to attend any births because I did not feel that I would be able…
Bloomin’ Belly Soaps – Anatomically True Pregnant Torso Soaps – Great #Doula or #Pregnancy Gift
Houston area friends (and those who aren't in the Houston area!)! Check out this new pregnancy and birth related business in Houston that was recently bought out by local doula, Nicole Yunker! Bloomin' Belly Soaps are the World's only anatomically true pregnant torso soaps, and they are FANTASTIC! I had the opportunity to purchase a couple of them at The Great Cloth Diaper Change in Pearland last weekend, and we love them! These are the perfect gift for any expectant mother or birth worker, and I think they are also great gifts for birth workers to give to their clients!…
World Doula Week – Why I LOVE my Doulas! | #pregnancy #birth #doula
It's Would Doula Week! Isn't it great!? And entire week to celebrate us! Doulas! We deserve this week. What is a Doula? A Doula is an experienced, non-medical assistant who provides physical, emotional and informed choice support in prenatal care and support, during childbirth and during the postpartum period. A Birth Doula offers continuous care for labor in many settings, to include homebirth, birth center and hospital birth. A Doula is your advocate for what she knows that you want your birth experience to be. As your Doula, I will not make decisions for you, but I will be there…
Awesome Pregnancy Time Lapse Video | #pregnancy
This pregnancy time lapse video is awesome! Its not long!
Have you had a hurricane induced baby? #hurricanebaby #hurricane #birth
I was checking out facebook this morning, and a friend posted a hurricane tracking link for a possible storm that may or may not land in or around Texas. Texas is no stranger to hurricanes, and when Andy and I sat down to figure out estimated due dates for Rosengurtle, we realized one thing - we may finally have a hurricane induced baby. Some say that during a hurricane, the rapid and steep drop in barometric pressure -or the weight of the atmosphere pushing on the surface of the Earth - can induce labor in women who are at or…