Dearborn Doula Care

04/26/2017

Being a birth doula has taught me to ask questions, lots of them. Sometimes I feel like I'm 2 years old again asking "why" to everything. It's not because I want to annoy people its because I believing in the power of knowledge, especially when it comes to your health. When we don't ask the question why, it takes away our right to choose what's happening to our bodies. I'm so thankful that I'm no longer intimidated to ask the question "why" to health professionals as I've been undergoing some personal health problems lately. In return, I've learned so much about what's going on with my body. Information in which I know wouldn't have been passed down to me by my doctor unless I asked those questions. Don't be afraid to ask question, and remember that you have a right to informed consent! And for those of my friends who believe in prayer please pray for my health as we await some test results and that I get feeling better before we leave for vacation in 17 days.

03/28/2017

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In honor of World Doula Week.

03/17/2017

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03/07/2017

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02/21/2017

The Primal Touch of Birth: Midwives, Mothers and Massage - by Kara Maia Spencer, LMP

I went to a workshop last night on Intuitive touch and it opened up a whole new world for me.

"Touch is the primal language of life; the language that speaks to the deep mind of a laboring woman and the awakening senses of an infant."

The midwife will perform a massage at every prenatal visit, during the birth and at postpartum visits. The mother's mother may also massage her, as will her mother-in-law. The mother will then massage the new child.

02/01/2017

My absolute favorite experiences with being a birth doula is seeing when a birthing mother gets "in the zone" during her labor. It's this rare moment when mind and body are no longer separated but become one unit. It's surrender, power and peace all coming together. It's the only time in my life where I've ever seen this and I find myself in absolutely awe when I have the pleasure of witnessing this. It becomes sacred space and I feel so privileged to be able to be apart of it.

12/27/2016

To Reduce Infant Mortality, U.S. Cities Adopt the Finland Way

Baby boxes coming to Detroit!

Unlike America, which has one of the highest infant mortality rates of developed countries, Finland has one of the world's lowest.

11/19/2016

The lost cultural art of lying-in - Modern Alternative Pregnancy

This is a good read about postpartum care and the important changes that occur physically and mentally. Read until the end.

Many cultures take a much different approach to postpartum care than the US. Take a look at what lying-in looks like for many.

10/29/2016

For anyone who is interested in free doula services, please see my 'Start Up Offer' on my website. There's only 1 spot left for this deal so contact me ASAP!

www.dearborndoulacare.com

10/01/2016

Belli

One of the most frequent questions I get as a doula is, "when will I know that I'm in labor and how do I know it's a labor contraction and not a Braxton hicks contraction?" Let me start by saying, it's different for every woman but this seems like a new tool to have at home to help you answer that question. The only thing I don't like about it is that you might get too fixated on your contractions early on, where it's best to ignore and be distracted in early labor to save as much energy as you can for later on. Check it out though, it's an exciting and cutting edge way of keeping track of your contractions!

Belli is a safe, accurate, and reliable device to measure and track your contractions.  With Belli you can see how your body is preparing for labor and easily time your contractions on the big day.  

09/18/2016

The Best Yoga Poses for Pregnant Women

Yoga was a game changer during my pregnancy. It helped keep the normal body/muscle aches to a minimum. It also helped in preparing for my labor with opening my hips and relaxing my pelvic floor. Check out some of these poses (there's also great for the non pregnant folks)

Say goodbye to a sore back, tight hips, and swollen ankles—and hello to sweet, sweet relief.