I would describe the birth of my second son as very different from my first! The first one was quite a challenge, and while the second one was no picnic, it was much better than the first. As with my first labor, this time I created a birth plan and had an idea of how […]
How my doula affected my labor…
A little background: Shortly after I found out I was pregnant for the second time, I started to research childbirth more in-depth. Knowing that my first birth experience was a challenge, to say the least, I knew I had to do something different this time. Once I learned what a doula’s role was, I knew […]
My doula search journey…
As you know from my previous post, I’ve decided to use a doula for this birth. Not sure what a doula is? Click here to read more. I am really excited for the opportunity for birth to become an empowering experience for me. It’s currently filed in my brain under “Stuff I never want to […]
Why I decided I need a doula (this time)…and so do you.
Let me start by saying at first, I didn’t even know what a doula was. I had heard the word, and knew it had something to do with babies, but that was as far as my knowledge went. Once I found out I was pregnant again, (see the announcement here) I knew I needed my […]