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Happy Father's Day

jessicabirthdoula wrote 2 days ago: We here at Doulas Etc. want to wish a Happy Father’s day to all the dads out there- but especi … more →

Tags: Birth, Local Event, Bloomington, Peoria, Doula, central illinois, birth, normal, Waterbirth

My First "Official" Client

laughinglynxie wrote 2 weeks ago: So my first “real” client finally went public with her pregnancy and I am SO excited for … more →

Tags: St. Cloud Doula, MN Doula, VBAC, vaginal birth after caesarean

International Doula Month

jessicabirthdoula wrote 1 month ago: Well, here we are- May! I cannot believe that April flew by so quickly and May seems to be in just o … more →

Tags: Bloomington, Peoria, Doula, central illinois, birth, on call, normal, Illinois, BroMenn

Dinner with the Doulas3 comments

A.K. wrote 1 month ago: I am blessed and lucky enough to travel all over the world sharing the wisdom of the rebozo and teac … more →

Tags: Midwives, homebirth, Pregnancy, birth, Birth, Lisa Gartin, doulas, Gena Kirby, midwives

Like Riding a Bicycle? | St. Cloud Area Doula

laughinglynxie wrote 1 month ago: So it has been a really long time since I’ve even had a blog…at least 8 years. I have bi … more →

Tags: St. Cloud Doula, MN Doula, childbirth, Birth, first time mom, single-mom, Teen mom, natural birth, Pregnancy and Birth

“Remember this...

laughinglynxie wrote 1 month ago: “Remember this, for it is as true as true gets: Your body is not a lemon. You are not a machine. The … more →

Tags: St. Cloud Doula, MN Doula, childbirth, midwife, Birth, Self Esteem, natural birth, Pregnancy and Birth, Reproductive Health

One Year

The Humble Doula wrote 3 months ago: One Year I’ve just finished up my first year as “The Humble Doula”, and while the … more →

Tags: Birth

One Year

thehumbledoulablog wrote 3 months ago: I’ve just finished up my first year as “The Humble Doula”, and while the name was originally meant t … more →

Tags: Birth Stories

Exciting News!1 comment

jessicabirthdoula wrote 4 months ago: Malory and I are oh so excited to announce the addition of three lovely doulas to Doulas Etc.! These … more →

Tags: safe, Bloomington, Peoria, Doula, central illinois, Breastfeeding, birth, normal, water birth

The Traveling Birth Ball Cover

jessicabirthdoula wrote 9 months ago: YourDoulaBag.com came up with a really fun concept- a traveling birth ball cover. The cover would go … more →

Tags: Birth, Bloomington, Peoria, Doula, central illinois, birth, normal, Illinois, BroMenn

Repeat Clients1 comment

jessicabirthdoula wrote 10 months ago: I pray that it will never be lost on me the depth of the honor it is to be invited into the birthing … more →

Tags: Birth, Bloomington, Doula, central illinois, birth, Illinois, pregnancy #2, Labor, Childbirth

Three Things We Need to STOP Doing to Newborns!10 comments

A.K. wrote 1 year ago: I just attended the Trust Birth Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. It was an amazing, mind-blowing … more →

Tags: homebirth, birth, Birth, Gena Kirby, carla hartley, Trust Birth Conference, Hatting, Chatting, patting

Rebozo Class in San Antonio

A.K. wrote 1 year ago: Last month Central Texas Doula Association, San Antonio invited me to host a class on Strength and L … more →

Tags: Events, birth, Gena Kirby, rebozo, CTDA

2011 Breastfeeding Friends Fair

jessicabirthdoula wrote 1 year ago:     I received this information from the Breastfeeding Peer Counselor at our local WIC off … more →

Tags: Pregnancy, Birth, Local Event, Parenting, Bloomington, central illinois, Breastfeeding, Nursing, birth

La Leche League International's Deal of the Day

jessicabirthdoula wrote 2 years ago: Have you seen LLLI’s deal of the day? If you are not already a supporting member, this is a gr … more →

Tags: Pregnancy, Birth, Parenting, Breastfeeding, Nursing, La Leche League, LLLI, Mothers, breast feeding

Doula Reality Radio

A.K. wrote 2 years ago: This Monday at 10pm CST I will be talking to an expectant couple, they are due in a week or so and w … more →

Tags: Pregnancy, birth

On Nuchal Cords and Other Things I Knew Nothing About2 comments

A.K. wrote 2 years ago: I just finished reading Rachel Reeds blog post on Nuchal cords and had to share with other Doulas. I … more →

Tags: nuchal cord, Cord, midwife

Breastfeeding = Sagging?3 comments

jessicabirthdoula wrote 2 years ago: I was sitting in the Labor & Delivery waiting room the other day when I overheard a soon-to-be g … more →

Tags: Pregnancy, Birth, Parenting, Bloomington, Peoria, Doula, central illinois, Breastfeeding, Nursing

We have a winner!

jessicabirthdoula wrote 2 years ago: Congrats to Audrey Childers- you are the winner of the Peanut Shell hospital gown!  Go ahead and e-m … more →

Tags: Pregnancy, Birth, Peoria, Doula, central illinois, birth, normal, Illinois, pregnancy #2


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