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Labor Doula Training – Houston, TX (Debbie Hull)

November 16, 2023 (EST) / 5 minutes of reading / In-Person Training / Leave a Comment

Registration Link: https://www.debbiehulldoula.com/ld-registration.html Cost: $800 $200 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit holds slot; Remainder of fee due by two weeks prior to training Registrations submitted within two weeks of training may require express shipping fees. Limited partial scholarships available CAPPA Certified Labor Doula: CLD Want to be inspired and empowered to begin or enhance your perinatal career? Train […]

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Cultural Competence & Birth Work

October 19, 2023 (EDT) / 6 minutes of reading / Health Equity

We hear this term quite often, “cultural competence” but what does it really mean to be culturally competent? What does it mean on an individual level and what does it mean in the area of maternal health? Well let’s break down the definition of culture and competence. According to Boston University, culture is defined by

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Book Review of “You Are Not Alone” – An anthology of perinatal mental health stories

October 5, 2023 (EDT) / 9 minutes of reading / Educating, Postpartum, Pregnancy

Book Review of You Are Not Alone – An anthology of perinatal mental health stories from conception to postpartum You Are Not Alone By the Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative 2022, Wintertickle Press , Barrie, Ontario Revised by Suyin Jordan CPD, CCCE, CNPE I heard about this book from the 2 parents who started a

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How to Introduce a Bottle to a Breastfed/Chestfed Baby

September 11, 2023 (EDT) / 3 minutes of reading / Lactation

Most babies of all ages will accept a bottle – some with a little coaxing! It isn’t so much about nipple confusion for a baby when they take a bottle, but more about flow preference. If you keep the flow slow they may be more likely go back and forth between breast and bottle easily.

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Bonding With Your Baby Through Infant Massage

July 24, 2023 (EDT) / 4 minutes of reading / Educating, Parenthood, Postpartum

Do you want to try an easy way to connect to your clients and help them connect to their new baby? Bonding is a term thrown around a lot and we all know it sounds like a good thing, of course we want to bond, right? But other than just being present and engaged what

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Is a Doula Collective Right for You?

June 26, 2023 (EDT) / 5 minutes of reading / Business, Doula

After you complete your doula training you may be considering different business models and exploring options, such as: building your own doula practice, working in partnership with another doula, or joining an established doula collective. As you embark on this new journey, there are a few considerations to bear in mind. To begin, research the

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Newborn Bath Technique

May 30, 2023 (EDT) / 5 minutes of reading / Birth, Postpartum / 1 Comment

Many of my clients are anxious about giving their baby the first bath at home. I have a great method that is easy for them to do and does not stress out the baby. I teach it to both parents (if there are 2) at the same time as it is best for them to

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Me First – Part 2: Managing Work Boundaries

May 15, 2023 (EDT) / 6 minutes of reading / Business, Self-Care

One of the best ways to initiate impactful self-care is to begin setting boundaries. Boundaries help us determine what is our responsibility. Perhaps even more importantly, they delineate what is not our responsibility. In their classic book, Boundaries,[1] Doctors Cloud and Townsend explain how boundaries help us keep nurturing things in our lives and harmful

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Me First – Part 1: Burnout in the Birth Workers

May 1, 2023 (EDT) / 5 minutes of reading / Self-Care

We work in spaces that hold both the best of times and the worst of times. We are given the extraordinary honor of an invitation to enter our clients’ lives in the most joyous and intimate of situations. Yet as beautiful as this work is, it is also stressful. We train to learn how best

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The Five Things Your Baby Needs Most from You

April 17, 2023 (EDT) / 6 minutes of reading / Parenthood / 1 Comment

Because you are the most important person to your baby! As doulas and educators, our job is to educate our clients so they can simplify and focus on what’s important and let go of the rest. During all the excitement and exhaustion, many new parents are understandably overwhelmed with information about caring for their newborn.

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