As April, Cesarean Awareness Month, comes to a close, I wanted to discuss what happens during a cesarean birth and what the recovery process looks like. Cesarean Awareness Month was started by the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) to raise awareness about the number of women who give birth by cesarean section each Read More …
Month: April 2016
DIY Placenta Encapsulation
Placenta Encapsulation is becoming increasingly popular. What once was viewed as something for only crunchy/hippy mamas has now become popular with women from all walks of life. With celebrities like Kourtney and Kim Kardashian, January Jones, Tamera Mowery, and Mayim Bialik raving about the anecdotal benefits, such as increased energy, less postpartum depression Read More …
Why Would Anyone Even Want a Doula?
This morning my doula certification organization, ProDoula, issued a challenge to it’s members. We were encouraged to ask people why they chose to hire a doula. I immediatly asked on my personal page, my Central Nebraska Doula Facebook business page, a Facebook group I admin for local expectant and new parents, as well Read More …
Going Through “The Change”
Sometime last year things really started shifting and changing for me. No, I’m not talking about puberty. I’m talking about a change in my attitude and how I viewed doula work. Years ago when I became a doula I thought it was my job to help everyone have a natural birth. I believed Read More …
We Support Your {License Plate} Choice!
Last week many Nebraskans stated their disgust of the new license plate proposed by Governor Pete Ricketts. Some people didn’t care for the choice in color. While the blue and yellow used in the license plate match the Nebraska state flag, many Nebraskans feel they identify with Husker Red, and couldn’t fathom putting a Read More …