The brain releases oxytocin down two completely different pathways during labor

If I wanted to start drama I would have called you out directly, tagged you in my post and no

#greenscreenvideo it’s a pretty wild take for somebody who “supports“ families in labor, and or

It’s a commonly held belief in the doula community that Pitocin can not cross the blood brain

Did you know oxytocin follows two separate pathways during labor, not one? One pathway enters the

Doulas provide education and information

So many doulas let their bias lead the discussion around interventions

#onthisday As doulas we are expected to be advocates, but we need to be clear about what our

#onthisday Staying current is an essential part out our role when it comes to providing education

So many doulas try to fix, manage and/or control a clients labor or experience

The desire for doula support was always a sign that there was something missing in the system

Melissa | Diary of a Doula thank you for this discussion

I’m astounded that some medical professionals do this with great regularity

#onthisday Labor and birth are initiated and sustained by hormones

When providers and doulas work together to support birthing families the families will always win

it’s not a choice that I desire to make

I understand why new doulas want to shadow a birth before they commit to training or taking their

Alanie 🌷 I have a deeply sincere and experienced answer

There’s a bias in the doula community around Pitocin that is getting in the way of effective support

#onthisday sometimes labor doesn’t follow the expected pattern

- The Pregnancy Nurse®️ I want to acknowledge you Hilary and the others on social media platforms

Grayce I think when calling 911 and how that could be viewed really depends on where you’re located

yes, and I don’t think that there is contract language that exists or can be created that would stop

There’s a case out of Australia that I am compelled to speak out about

Jenna RN | Labor & Delivery while I certainly understand the frustration I do believe it’s largely

Shannon M

I want to talk about something I haven’t really seen our community talk about before

What you say and what they hear aren’t always the same thing

Jen Hamilton girl! I saw you snip one of your inflamed taste buds off recently and I had one pop-up

Fostering communication and collaboration with providers in our communities is an essential skill

The one piece of advice I give every new doula

If your voicemail is not set up, or your inbox is full, you are sending the wrong message about your

Do you have a business plan for your doula business? Not a vague idea of what you want

As a doula how confident are you in supporting your client through an induction? Do you believe that

As doulas, we need to normalize asking how the pregnancy is going instead of assuming that everybody

This is such a nuanced discussion

This work will fill your soul

VBAC calculators were created as part of a larger approach to supporting VBAC in three specific

The number of clients you’ve supported didn’t book that client

DrChowa the medical system should ultimately be responsible for this

🍋 Atiny yes

Dr Amoabeng, (MD, MPH) someone can be aware of all of the potential risks for not choosing an

Most inquiries don’t ghost you because they found someone else

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The number of steps between “I’m interested” and “you’re hired” matters more than you think

Most doula training teaches us how to support a client through labor or postpartum

With the rising cost of gas in the current economy, it’s understandable that many Doula’s want to

Many labor doulas feel the need to bring a bag full of “tools” to support their clients