By: Laura Siddons, Co-Founder of The Nesting Place, Birth Doula and Childbirth Educator Birth often unfolds unpredictably which can lead to a misconception that there is nothing that you can do to prepare yourself for it, and that some are “lucky” while others are “unlucky” when it comes to birth outcomes and birth satisfaction. But …
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By Laura Siddons, Birth Doula, and Co-Founder, The Nesting Place When I look at my twins, I usually feel happy and proud. But last year when they turned 3, all I did was cry. I cried tears of anger, tears of sadness, tears of pain. And it stuck around for weeks. And so began my …
By: Jackie Dour As the anniversary of the pandemic quickly came and passed, I sit here reflecting on my last year, at home in isolation with a newborn and a toddler. One year. Roughly 100 days of that spent alone as a new family of four. One year full of cries, video chats, minimal support …
by Doula, Lactation Counselor, Mother, Yoga Instructor, and Fourth Trimester Support Circle Leader, Ebonie ‘Karma’ Tudor As a black mother, doula and birth worker, my clients mean the world to me. Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) women have many obstacles in our paths when it comes to pregnancy and postpartum, in addition to struggles …
By Jen Sbrocchi, Pre and Postnatal Yoga Instructor Once you share you’re pregnant, you may have a few friends, or even health care providers, suggest you look into local prenatal yoga classes. Even if you don’t know what downward facing dog or pranayama is, prenatal yoga can prepare and empower you for your pregnancy, labor …
By: Marissa Sherov, LCSW, Director of Mental Health Services, Maternal Mental Health Specialist Birth trauma is a term used to describe the emotional, psychological, and potentially physical effects of a stressful and scary birth experience. Both the mother and partner can be affected by a traumatic birth. Up to 34 percent of women report symptoms …
