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Debra Bowser
- Mar 17, 2021
- 1 min
Just "Relax"
The last time someone told you to "relax," did it work? Or did you have the urge to throat punch them? Release or Relax. Contractions...
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Melissa Cowl
- Feb 5, 2021
- 3 min
Birthing in a Pandemic, 1 Year Later
Let me just say this: I'm angry. Almost one year ago, I sent email, letters and created social media posts surrounding the care and...
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Debra Bowser
- Jan 30, 2019
- 1 min
Shout or Whisper?
Whether you believe it or not, say positive affirmations and repeat them. There is great power in words and thoughts.
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Pamela Pagnotta
- Oct 11, 2018
- 2 min
Top 5 Essential Oils to Have On Hand
There are many essential oils out there but you never know which ones are best to choose and they can often be super expensive to buy.
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Debra Bowser
- Sep 14, 2018
- 1 min
If Doulas Were a Drug
The vast amount of research over the last two decades continues to outline the tremendous, and varied, benefits of doula support for parents
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Debra Bowser
- Aug 13, 2018
- 1 min
It's Okay
It's okay to want an epidural. It's okay to want a homebirth. It's okay to choose a scheduled cesarean. It's okay to change your mind....
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Melissa Cowl
- Aug 2, 2018
- 2 min
I Hated My Birth
I hated my birth. Like really hated. It just felt wrong. I felt wounded and needed to cocoon for a while, a long while.
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Rachel Cowl
- Jun 27, 2018
- 1 min
Your Baby, Your Child
When a child is born, the world is altered in an instant. A new voice is heard, a new love comes into being.
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Melissa Cowl
- May 1, 2018
- 2 min
International Doula Month - a two decade perspective
There is something to be said about people who love birth and the birth process. The passion birthworkers feel,and the way we are drawn to t
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Melissa Cowl
- Apr 3, 2018
- 3 min
The Doula Magic: Lowering Cesarean Rates
What’s likely to be the biggest influence on whether you will have a cesarean?
* Your personal wishes.
* Your choice of hospital
* Your bab
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