Here are more excerpts from my upcoming book CONFESSIONS OF A CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR from Chapter 4: What Mothers want Women to Know Before Giving Birth. These are some segments on Labor & Delivery: JP: I know it’s been said, and many women are posting on Instagram all the time now, but I strongly believe one […]
ADVICE FROM MOMS TO NEW MOMS ABOUT BIRTH Read Post »
I recently held a private doula training in person for one particular doula trainee. It was, of course, different from teaching a group of women, and much like private childbirth class sessions, I tailor-made it for her. In birthing classes I am always aware of how different each woman (and couple) is – their hopes,
Personalized Doula Training in Los Angeles Read Post »
Two clarifications: First, I have always been at an advantage in that my labor doula clients were my Supported Birth or Lamaze students. They had taken my class, I had provided their knowledge and preparation, and I knew them as a couple. Most doulas meet a wide range of people, get interviewed, and are hired
REFLECTIONS ON 27 YEARS OF DOULA-ING Read Post »
