Blog 157 What is a Doula?

Blog 157 What is a Doula?

When I was having my babies in the years 1980 to 1998, I had not heard of a doula. However, in the past few years, I have become acquainted with several doulas. The first one I knew through working with her as she started a classical school. The second doula I met had...
Blog 150 Tips for Enjoying Your New Baby

Blog 150 Tips for Enjoying Your New Baby

If you have a new baby! Congratulations!! You might be a first-time mom, a parent of six children, or an adoptive parent. How do you really enjoy your child? Here are some tips for caring for mom, dad, and baby so they are able to enjoy the first months of life....
Blog 144 Postpartum Care for a New Mother

Blog 144 Postpartum Care for a New Mother

Postpartum is a six-week period occurring right after a baby is born when a mother’s body and reproductive organs are returning to a pre-pregnant condition. She can also experience changes in her mental outlook which can sometimes be troublesome. A mother of a newborn...
Blog 138 Induction of Labor, Guest Post by Debby Sapp

Blog 138 Induction of Labor, Guest Post by Debby Sapp

My guest writer for today’s post on the “Induction of Labor” is Debby Sapp. She is a Certified Family & Women’s Health Educator, Certified Clinical Herbalist, and a Doula. We have known each other since about 2011 when we were both taking the Naturally Healthy...
Blog 132 Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section

Blog 132 Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section

Did you birth a child via a Cesarean Section (C-section)? If so, you might be wondering if you must have another C-section if you have another baby. You’ll be happy to know that it can be possible to have a vaginal birth after a C-section. You can educate yourself...
Blog 126 Natural Childbirth

Blog 126 Natural Childbirth

Childbirth options include natural unaided childbirth, aided childbirth, or Cesarean operation (C-section). The baby’s birth could take place naturally at home, in a birth center, or in the hospital. The mother can learn about the risks and benefits of the different...