New Beginnings Doula Training

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This is the first in a series of classes that are offered to my students. The first, The Benefits of Breastfeeding, is free to everyone.

There are so many benefits to delayed cord clamping. Here is a list of benefits from numerous sources. However, like all practices there are some concerns with delayed cord clamping that need to be mentioned.

As a people (and especially those of us who are "white"), we need to evaluate our racial biases. As I am sitting here writing this blog, I'm scared. I am scared that I am going to write the wrong thing. I am nervous that I might have unknown biases that are going to come out in this post. But this also needs to happen. This blog needs to be written. Black lives matter.

Describes how a doula can help to assess anxiety during labor and birth.

Unassisted childbirth (UC) is defined as “the birth of a baby without the assistance of an obstetrician, midwife, or other health professional”. While there is only a small percentage of women who choose to have an unassisted birth, doulas are … Read More

In the current situation of Covid-19, doulas are switching to supporting their clients remotely instead of in-person. This switch from physical aid does not negate the validity of providing emotional support for laboring women by doulas. Emotional support is a form of pain relief.

By Jenny Hart Womanhood is beautiful. The miracle of carrying life and having babies is also accompanied by other aspects of women’s health, such as menstruation and feminine care. Feminine care education (for men and for women) helps end the … Read More

Pitocin is the most commonly used drug for induction in the US? To make an informed choice, it helps to know the side effects of Pitocin.

Pitocin is the most commonly used drug for induction in the US? To make an informed choice, it helps to know the side effects of Pitocin.

6 ways to support physiologic birth

A recap of the news in one week of the doula/birth world.

Looking for some great birth affirmations. Look no further, and comment below on your favorite ones.

This prenatal psoas stretch will help you relieve psoas pain and help you prepare for an easier labor and birth. Information on the psoas muscle is provided

You've probably been hearing a lot of buzz about the squat. And many have been touting it as the go-to thing to do for pelvic floor health. The more squats you do, the stronger your pelvic floor,...

Is eating and drinking in labor safe? Much of our current research actually shows it is. How women are hydrated during labor is one of the differences you will see between the medical model of care and the midwifery model … Read More

Introduction to the midwifery model of care and how it is different from the medical model of care.

Education, along with compassion, is the foundation for the New Beginnings program. We are dedicated to providing high quality labor support and doula educat...

Education, along with compassion, is the foundation for the New Beginnings program. We are dedicated to providing high quality labor support and doula educat...

Katy Bowman of the Restorative Exercise Institute discusses how to really strengthen your pelvic floor - during pregnancy and otherwise.

Chia seeds are packed with omega-3 fatty acids which help lower undesirable fats in your blood. It is also high in iron, folate, calcium and magnesium.

{Image via Dooce} ~ The country that rates 50th in the world terms of maternal mortality. ~ 34,000 women who nearly die each year from pregnancy-related complications. ~ A 32% Cesarean Rate. ~ 21%: the increase in the maternal mortality rate in areas with a C-Section rate higher than 33%. Am I talking about a third world country? No.…

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