Exhale Doula Services

07/08/2018

Exhale Doula Services is now at Mama Bird Center in Chester, NJ! Come by and check it out and see all the services that are offered 😀

Welcome to Mama Bird Center in Chester, NJ. We offer Professional Services for Pregnancy, Birth and Parenthood. From Doula Services and Child Birth Education to Massage and Chiropractic Care to Yoga and Fitness. We also offer seminars, trainings and a variety of Workshops. Please feel free to stop by anytime and check out our boutique as well! We look forward to meeting you.

07/07/2018

21/06/2018

“The experts in birth are mothers. During the first hours, days, weeks and even months following birth, mothers can’t take their eyes off of their babies.”

This article by midwife Sister MorningStar provides the reader with insight into newborns and their needs, paying close attention to their sense of sight and the newborn’s inclination to gaze at his mother.

17/06/2018

15/06/2018

Hilarious and informative. Enjoy!

08/06/2018

Am important read...

Many doctors in the U.S. say the practice puts an infant at risk of sleep-related death. A close look at the research reveals a different picture.

22/05/2018

The love twins share. So beautiful 🧡

13/05/2018

Happy Mother’s Day 💜

12/05/2018

Secrets of Maya Supermom! ❤️❤️

Parenting doesn't have to be so stressful. Just ask a Maya mom.

08/05/2018

"When we tell women that s*x isn't worth the risk during pregnancy, what we're telling her is that her s*xual pleasure doesn't matter ... that she in fact doesn't matter," says s*x researcher Sofia Jawed-Wessel. In this eye-opening talk, Jawed-Wessel mines our views about pregnancy and pleasure to l...

27/04/2018

A mother’s love and encouragement...💜

25/04/2018

25/04/2018

Once you are postpartum, you will always be postpartum. The changes that your body experiences during pregnancy creates a new norm for your body after childbirth.

As a personal trainer certified in Prenatal & Postnatal Exercise, many women commonly assume that I only work with pregnant women and new moms. The reality is though, no matter how long it's been since you had a baby, postpartum exercise is relevant. It focuses on restructuring and strengthening your core. It incorporates cardio and strength training for your upper and lower body. Most importantly, it focuses on the whole picture, from hormones all the way to daily sleep.
If you are a mom, no matter what age your child is, and you are looking for an experienced trainer to help you reach your health goals, use the link to see if we'd be a good fit together. I have 5 spots for this coming month.

13/04/2018

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11/04/2018

Fussy baby? Colicky baby? Witching hour? Have you tried the Magic Baby hold?
Also called the "colic hold" or "grandma hold," this has been a helpful calming technique for just about every well-fed but fussy baby we've met. You can hold them so that they face the floor or hug them against you so that they face out. You can add a bounce or sway too. While you won't be able to see your baby's face, you will be able to feel the tension in their body release. The best part is that a partner or support person can do this hold too while you take a break!
Remember though that nothing helps a baby who needs to nurse except more nursing.

[Image: Photo of a smiling father holding a baby lying face down on one arm while he points to the baby with the other hand. Text: The Magic Baby hold]

11/04/2018

Hi! Looking for a doula? My name is Stefanie Gutierrez, I am a Birth Doula (CBI) with a MA in Maternal and Child Health and owner of Exhale Doula Services. I am here to help, support, educate and advocate for you and your family. I support ALL births, medicated and unmedicated, VBACs and cesareans- with doctors or midwives or both. I am also approved with Avalon Midwives to be a doula at “Our Birthing Center” , the new birthing center in Morristown, NJ. Give me a call at 908.619.9849 and we can meet and chat! Looking forward to hearing from you!
***May and June openings***

08/04/2018

A good read, know the truth not just the myths.

A leading obstetrics journal lays out the state of the data on the most commonly asked pregnancy questions, from back-sleeping to air travel.

07/04/2018

Welcome to the world beautiful girl! 💜

01/04/2018

Happy Easter!

31/03/2018

Postpartum visits are one of the highlights of my job- it’s the time we recall the birth, meet the baby and process the life change and all that comes with it. .laura thank you for letting me be part of this beautiful birth Your boy is gorgeous in every way!

29/03/2018

A beautiful family of 3 is now a beautiful family of 4! Welcome little Fiona!

29/03/2018

Exhale Doula Services Philosophy:
I believe birth is a natural process in which we have the ability to work instinctively to do what our bodies have been designed to do. We believe our bodies know how to carry, labor, birth, and heal, and that every woman deserves the opportunity to do so if she desires.
This is your pregnancy, your birth, and your journey, and I am here to follow your wishes pertaining to your labor and delivery.
I believe that pregnancy, labor and birth is a Rite of Passage and should be treated with the utmost respect, regarding culture, religion and personal beliefs. I believe every woman and her family is unique, and my role as your doula is to learn about you and your family, support your values, desires, preferences, and needs so as to provide the individualized care you deserve.
I support your right to birth in whatever environment you wish and will be happy to assist you in the environment most comfortable to you, whether that be in the home, in a hospital, or in a birthing center.
Every woman and her family should be informed about her options and rights surrounding birth, and I will work to ensure you are as informed as possible. I will work diligently to answer all your concerns and will continue my own education to please every client.
I believe a doula has the responsibility to help women non-medically manage labor pain, and help her cope with the mental, emotional, and physical impacts of her labor and delivery.
All women, including survivors of trauma, have the power and permission to birth without fear and the right to have a powerful and therapeutic birthing experience.
I believe my role as a doula is to support relationships, and support a partner’s role in the labor and delivery process.
I practice from a social justice perspective and am honored to serve all types of families regardless of race, religion, class, marital status, s*xual orientation, or gender expression.

29/03/2018

Think about attending the next “Breathing for Birth” workshop at Avalon Wellness Center with Jade Newkirk. Lead by an awesome instructor, it will teach how important your breath is and how work with it during pregnancy, labor and beyond.

28/03/2018

💜 it was such a beautiful birth

Another Our Birthing Center baby was welcomed into the world on Tuesday 3/27/18 @ 12:09am. She was greeted by her excited parents & the Avalon Midwives! 3 back to back births! So proud of our OBC Families! Congrats to all!!!

27/03/2018

Welcome to this world beautiful baby girl! Strong like your Mother and Father, who worked so hard together to get you here! 💜

26/03/2018

Congratulations beautiful family! 🧡
If you are looking for a non hospital birth but not interested in home birth, check out Our Birthing Center in Morristown!

Congratulations to our FIRST OUR BIRTHING CENTER FAMILY!!! Baby Isaac Gregory was born on 3/24/18, .midwives helped him out! Gentle tub birth. Mom & baby are home & well!

25/03/2018

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25/03/2018

Moms are already underappreciated for all they do at home, and one mother is calling out her husband to help more with the kids.

23/03/2018

Many people ask me: “What is delayed cord clamping and what are the benefits?”

•Delayed cord clamping is a birth practice where the umbilical cord is not clamped or cut until after pulsations have ceased, or until after the placenta is delivered. The timing of clamping the umbilical cord, and practices have a sizeable impact on the outcomes or mother and baby. Research has shown that when we delay cord clamping the neonate will receive up to 30% more of the fetal-placental blood volume than it would have with immediate cord clamping. When your baby is born, the cord and placenta system will contain about one third of your baby’s blood, whilst the remaining two thirds is in the baby.
• Of course, this leads to benefits for the baby which include a normal, healthy blood volume for the transition to life outside the womb; and a full count of red blood cells, stem cells and immune cells.
• There are also benefits for the mother, delayed clamping keeps the mother-baby unit intact and can prevent complications with delivering the placenta.

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