I have been a birth doula since 2006. In this episode I explain what a birth doula is and why you might want one! Having a birth doula can help you have a more enjoyable birth! The Advantage of having a Doula. Studies have shown the following benefits of having a doula present at birth: 45% […]
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Where to listen to the podcast The History Back in 2012 I started a birth podcast, however with lots of little boys running around my house, it was very short lived. With extra time on my hands in 2020, I started a podcast for my Enjoy Life site. I shared it with my Enjoy Birth
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So many have already gotten their copy, have you gotten yours? I love talking to pregnant moms about how hypnosis can help them. I used to actually moderate the Hypnobabies Yahoo Group (do you remember those?). I helped thousands of pregnant women from all over the world on that group. Answering every question and encouraging
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I had spent years gathering over 200 birth stories, all organized into different categories. I had also gathered and organized different experiences different moms had during their pregnancy as well. Years of hard work, gone in an instant! Then the website crashed, the program I had used to create it no longer existed and I
Here is a basic rundown of just some of what is included in Enjoying Pregnancy and Birth with Hypnosis! There is information in each section, as well as real life mom’s personal experiences all interspersed with inspirational birth stories! What you will learn in Enjoying Pregnancy and Birth with Hypnosis! What is Hypnosis? Frequently Asked
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Do you know some moms use hypnosis to help them with pregnancy and even birth? My guess is, if you are a regular reader of Enjoy Birth, you know this already. But maybe you are curious about all the different ways it can help! Hypnosis can help From nausea to breastfeeding and everything in between,
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I wanted to post and let everyone know that our fifth child arrived on January 14. It wasn’t a homebirth as planned though. When I went into labor I just felt very panicked internally.. something didn’t feel normal to me..so off to the hospital we went. I asked for an epidural..a first for me out
There was a mom, Michele on the Hypnobabies Yahoo Group who was posting that her OB was doing the “Big Baby Scare” and wanted some input. I shared my Big Baby Bull link and said, educate yourself and follow your instincts. She posted her birth story and this was my reply. This is a GREAT example of
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Maybe you are thinking about becoming a doula and wonder, what is life really like as a doula? Well I am here to show you my world. Life as a doula with 3 boys at home is full of excitement! Here are some different things that have happened to me as a doula. The hardest
After you give birth you will get this little squirt Peri-bottle. If you are at a hospital you get it “free”, if you have a homebirth you probably have one in your birth kit. Great for cleaning your perineum after using the bathroom. Well, I found something even better, that I have been using all
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Birth is one of those things that is very fluid. Even if we prepare as much as possible, things sometimes come up which can make birth not so enjoyable. This can sometimes make it hard to let go and move past the birth experience. Is there an easy way to move past a birth experience
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Caden’s Birth Here is the day of his birth.. sorry it is so long! May 19th, Monday morning at 5am on the dot, I was waken up by some real strong pressure waves. I had been waking up at this time for the last few weeks, even though the alarm is always set for 7:00am
Hypnobabies Birth Story: The worst part was: I didn’t have time to make brownies. Read More »
Brie’s Birth This was my fourth pregnancy and my first real attempt to have a natural birth. Seven years ago with my first baby I thought I would go “as long as possible” without an epidural. This of course set me up to fail. I had no idea what I was going to do or
I recorded a class about how to do energy work with your clients. Simple easy tools you can implement right away, as well as links to resources if you want to learn more and go deeper. I have cut down on my doula client load and am really focusing more on helping women with energy
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Caterina’s Birth Story Let me start by saying thank you to this group. I feel like I learned so much from you. I read the posts faithfully right up until my daughter’s birth. I didn’t post at all, but still feel like I ‘know’ most of you. I also have to admit that I was
