Have you ever wondered; what if my birth doesn’t go as planned? From the moment I saw two lines on that stick I started planning and preparing for the birth I wanted. The last thing I ever thought about was; what if my birth doesn’t go as planned? We found a great provider, we hired professional …
Why Would I Want A Doula? Why Wouldn’t I? You’re at the park pushing your daughter on the swing and another mom is pushing her son. “It’s so hot. I’ll be glad when fall gets here,” the woman says to you! You reply, ” No kidding, I don’t know what I was thinking, being pregnant …
Sharing Your Birth Story Is Important Sharing your birth story is important. At some point It seems like a favorite pastime for women to chat, and share some laughs. Women seem to share about everything. It should comes as no surprise that one of the topics women share about are their births. Be it …
Naturally when you become pregnant, you expect others to be excited too! You expect some phone calls, text messages, even Facebook messages from friends or moms in the same groups. When talking about your upcoming birth, your mother, mother in law, sister, or even your aunt may express their desire to be in the birth …
This is part 4 in 6 part blog series Titled; Guilt, Inadequacy, and Insufficient Funds See bottom of page for details. “Guilt, can become the ultimate enabler!”~Elizabeth Luke Continued… I shared my feelings with my husband, who at the time seemed to be absent emotionally. Maybe it was just me I thought, …
Introduction “As a parent, the feeling of guilt can sometimes obscure our better judgement.”~Elizabeth Luke In this 6 part blog series, Elizabeth Luke, a birth and postpartum doula, wife, and mother of four, delves into the feelings parents sometimes have of guilt and inadequacy and how feeling insufficient will deplete your parental bank …
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Get Labor Started Naturally “How can I get my labor started naturally?” That is one question that gets asked a lot! Do you want to know the one sure fire way to get labor started naturally? I’ll share it with you, but first, let’s take a look at the most common reasons people say …
It was tough to narrow it down to just one reason Elizabeth Luke loves being a doula, but she shares in her latest video blog. To find out more about doula support, to learn about becoming a doula or to learn about the #doularevolution contact us! Elizabeth Luke’s Favorite Things About Being A Doula; …
During pregnancy you are sustaining an incredible amount of physical and emotional change. There is never a time in your life where you will experience a more rapid change happening within your body. Your partner, if you have one is on this wild ride all his/her own. This is one of the most beautiful, most …
A Look into the First 24 Hours Postpartum The climactic part of pregnancy happens as you birth your baby earth side safely and peacefully! You have prepared, anticipated, prayed, meditated, and worked to create the perfect entrance for your baby into the world. All things leading up to this monumental event have been focused around the birth of …
