Natural Baby Doulas

My baby is almost a year old. I get a little emotional and nostalgic when I think back on my fourth pregnancy and birth these days. I'm...

If you're pregnant, you've likely wondered what your first signs of labor will be. Will your water break in dramatic fashion in Target...

I am now almost four months postpartum and still get butterflies when I think about the amazing experience I had during my pregnancy,...

One of the most asked questions we get in our prenatal meetings with moms is "What should I pack for the hospital (or birthing center)?" ...

“God has already written her birth story” sang the gentle chorus of her voice over the low, slow a capella of my groans. This was the...

I felt my first contraction around 5 o’clock Tuesday morning, the day before our due date. I could tell this one was different from the...

What is a birth plan? What is the purpose of it? And where do you even begin? We like to use the term “birth preferences” or “birth...

Typically, the moms write the birth stories on our blog. But we love how both the mom AND the dad wrote their sweet son's birth story. ...

I remember it clear as day… The moment when I realized that becoming a doula just might be in my future. When my husband and I found out...

The term "false labor" has been popular throughout the years. However, the more appropriate name is “Prodromal Labor” (aka practice...

I was shocked when I found I was pregnant at the age of 39 while volunteering as a community health volunteer in the Andes Mountains of...

Brittany Curry is a former Natural Baby Doulas client and we are so happy to have her share in this guest post! She's a mom to three...

A few winters ago, when I was pregnant with my third child, one of my good friends was also pregnant with her third child. Our due dates...

I woke up on my due date feeling very, very sick. I checked in with Kristian, our doula , who let me know that it is common to...

A Cesarean Birth has its own set of challenges. Most women who hire us as their doulas are not planning to have a cesarean birth....

This birth story is a flashback to 2016. This birth is especially memorable to Jessica because it was her first birth as a doula. Now on...

My journey into the natural world began 3.5 years ago. I was pregnant with my first baby and had grandiose plans for her, and her birth....

I want to share five reasons why pregnant woman should practice prenatal yoga! I'm a prenatal and mom and baby yoga instructor in...

One of the questions I get asked frequently from my clients is "What type of carrier / wrap / sling should I buy for my baby?" As much...

Where do I start? My first two births were unplanned cesareans. I didn’t realize I had so much say in my birth plan and what my rights...