As part of CAPPA’s Postpartum Doula Scope of Practice, doulas DO NOT teach a “cry it out” approach for infant sleep. Why is that? There has been an abundance of research on infant sleep […]
What is Surrogacy?
Surrogacy is a modern and growing means of bringing new life into the world, where a woman carries a baby for another person or a couple. The intended parents undergo […]
Pregnant people! Birthing Folks! Before this little babe comes into the world, there are 3 professionals I recommend already having lined up so that you do not need to stress […]
5 Ways a Birthkeeper Can Support You & Your Birth! Education: Our entire mission is to provide you with evidence based information so that you can make informed decisions about […]
What Do Doulas Do During Birth? Fan Furiously!!
A Labor Doula has many jobs during a birth and one of the most important ones is keeping the birthing mother as comfortable as possible. Because the hormones are so […]
Here we are. It’s 2017, just about anyways. While some things change and others stay the same, one place that is quite different than 50 years ago is the role […]
By Barb Lines (Part I) Many growing families prepare for their pregnancy and birth by spending so much time doing research, attending childbirth classes, reading books about their developing child, […]
Happy Babywearing!
by Eleanor Gray When I had my first baby I was the first of my friends with children. I had to seek out a group of like-minded parents in order […]
By Carolyn Butler Twins or more? How can a Postpartum Doula Make Your Life more Sane? When you get the news that you are carrying twins, it can be very […]