Today’s topic is on what are the best types of noises to make while pushing? Audio is better to demonstrate pushing I got this great email today with this question and I was typing up an answer to respond to the question, and I realized what I really need to do is make a podcast […]
What are the Best Noises to Make While Pushing? Read More »
One of my dearest friends started as my Hypnobabies student many years ago. She asked me to be her doula. I attended Mia’s birth and it was a fine hospital birth. Not quite what she had hoped for, but there was love and joy there. My friend and I as her doulas, her husband, her
I missed a birth, but felt like I was almost there! Read More »
I love being a hypno-doula. That is what a doula who is trained to help moms using hypnosis for birth is called. The best part is having so many extra tools to help the mom before, during and after birth! It can help your clients have easier and faster births when they take a Hypnobabies
36. Why becoming a hypno-doula will make your job 10 times better! Read More »
For me singing in choir spiritually feeds me. It is something that I need to do and luckily I enjoy it too. I am especially loving it, because now Thing 2 has joined me at choir! Or ward choir was planning on singing 3 numbers on the 20th. I am an alto and you know
Choir Christmas Miracle Read More »
Rebirth Blog is having a birth carnival and the next entry is First Births. I realized I never posted my first birth as a doula. So here it is! My first Hypnobabies Student Callie took my first Hypnobabies class I taught and her birth was great. Many of the births I attend as a Hypno-doula are
My First Hypnobabies Birth (as a hypno-doula) Read More »
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
A toiletry bag review may initially seem like an unusual review for my blog. However I know the benefit of always having a stocked toiletry bag in my doula bag. Here are my must haves: Female “Supplies” – There is something about the hormones at a birth, there have been quite a few births where
Having a Packed Toiletry Bag always in your Doula Bag Read More »
T3 is 9 years old now. You might think he is too old for Lullabies. He has listened to music or a hypnosis CD almost every night as he falls asleep. It helps him make a really smooth transition into sleep and he usually sleeps really well. So he is quite the critic of Lullaby CDs.
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I have been a bit out of touch via blogging for a few months. A trip out of the country in May, end of school year festivities and now summer have been keeping me very busy. I still need to blog about an awesome birth I attended in the spring and I am on call
Summer is keeping me busy! Read More »
-1- T1 was sick and home alone without me to help because I was out of town with T2 on one of his competitions. Dad’s just don’t take care of kids the way moms do. (at least in our house) I asked how he did when I got home. He said, “I only ate 1
Five Things for Friday – 2 Read More »
I was pondering on 2012. 9 months were good. Busy with the boys and my “birth business”. Personal growth, friends, church callings, DH. Busy but good. I attended a few births. Some were pretty amazing and I still need to blog about some. I also taught a lot of great couples. Three months were pretty
2012 in Review – Positive attitude and faith make tough months good Read More »
I have been on quite the journey… My “baby” Thing turned 7 years old last month. I have been struggling for years as to whether or not we were “done”. I love babies and would have more, but DH wasn’t really interested in having another baby. I didn’t “feel” a baby waiting, so I didn’t
Surprise, I got pregnant! Read More »
I have been wanting to do a podcast for over 2 years now. I finally am making my dream come true! Well, that may be a little over dramatic, but I am pretty excited about it. I am basically doing this instead of an online childbirth class. Much easier and free for moms everywhere!!! It
Enjoying Pregnancy Birth and Babies – My First Podcast! – [Podcast 001] Read More »
While it was fun to post 31 days in a row, it was tiring too. So I needed a little break. I haven’t really been sitting around eating bon bons. Birth wise – I am working on getting a podcast up and running and I am writing another book I just finished up a Hypnobabies
31 days took a lot out of me and the Eagle has landed! Read More »
I knew before summer even began that it would fly by. I was right. Meeting the GOGL girls The end of June I finally got to meet all The Gift of Giving Life Girls and it was wonderful. You can read about that here. They are amazing women and it was so great to meet
Been a Busy Fun Summer – Slowing Down on Blogging Read More »
