I have had the wonderful opportunity to work with hundreds of nurses during my career as a labor doula. Whenever we have a blend of professions like Labor & Delivery Nurses and Labor Doulas, it can be a tricky situation to navigate. I truly believe everyone has the client’s best interests in mind, however sometimes […]
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The number of people who run is continuing to climb, so more and more we find our clients are asking if it is ok to continue to run during pregnancy. The answer to that is twofold. As a pregnancy fitness educator, personal trainer, running coach and birth professional the basic answer is yes; however… In
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Many women in my birth classes are self-admitted Type A personalities. Often, these highly driven, uber-organized, and very detailed planners, express their concern about how they will be able to manage with a deficit of sleep when baby arrives. Some of the qualities of a Type A personality can make it harder to make a
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This article presented by Christine Sabol and Babysits. Babysits is an online platform that allows parents to find babysitters in their area. We also help babysitters find families who need them and share resources they can use! We have an enormous network of babysitters in Canada, with over 4,000 active babysitters. Our mission statement is
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The month of August is National Breastfeeding Month. This month-long celebration culminates with Black Breastfeeding Week (BBW). This year’s theme is “The World is Yours: Imagine. Innovate. Liberate!” As an African American woman, I breastfed my babies the best I could, without having the resources or help that my counterparts received when they breastfed their
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Did you know that when your baby is born, 30% of his or her blood will still be in the placenta? Waiting to clamp and cut the cord will allow your baby to receive this vital blood. Babies who get delayed cord clamping, or as it is now being called, appropriately timed cord clamping, have
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We are evidence-based doulas and educators! We base our training and our practice on the most recent scientific research. So, when a client asks you for the latest research on something she is concerned about…where do you go? Books? A textbook? Journal articles? Popular blogs? Special interest sites? Social media? There is no type of
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Required Reading Reading is a requirement in order to complete your training and obtain certification. The number of books you must read is dependent on which program you are enrolled in, so be sure to check the appropriate training page to find out how many you must read. Books marked with an asterisk (*) are
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Perez Scholarship Fund for Birth Professionals If you are a part of the birth world you may have heard of Polly Perez or read one of her books. She was a nurse for many years, and now works at her publishing house Cutting Edge Press. She has presented at many CAPPA Conferences. On April 13,
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