Doula Support

Pregnancy comes with a bunch of emotions. Excitement, joy, and, let’s be honest… a bit of overwhelm. How many different strollers are there to choose from?! Why do the Amazon reviews on every baby product differ so drastically?! Choosing a doula shouldn’t be as hard as reading all the consumer reports on carseats. AND choosing…

We have a HUGE announcement… Certain private insurances are now covering doula support in the state of Oregon. Your plans for pregnancy, birth, and beyond now has more options and we want to share all of those details with you. As of October 1st, 2024, individuals with MODA OEBB (Oregon Educators Benefit Board) now have…

So you’ve decided to be a surrogate. Phew. Congratulations doesn’t quite seem like the right word. Whether you’re going through an agency to help someone, anyone, become parents, or you’re doing this for a friend or family member, we’re sure it wasn’t an easy decision. As women, as humans, sometimes you just feel a pull…

It wasn’t until I was 6 months pregnant with our third child that I found out that having a doula present during a planned c-section was a thing. I’m so glad I found out that it was a thing. When I was pregnant with our middle child my husband and I had decided to have…

I’ve seen this quote going around the Doula World quite often: _____________________________________ Asking your husband to be your sole guide through labor is like asking him to lead the way on a climb of Mt. Everest. He may be smart and trustworthy, you may love him, but in the Himalayas you’d both be a lot better off with…

I’m a rather opinionated person. I’m not sure it’s something I’m proud of, but it’s a part of who I am. What do I think of the color ‘forest green?’ – It’s ugly (even if it was a main color in my wedding). How do I feel about sushi? So disgusting and shouldn’t be eaten…

“I’m not anxious. I just can’t breathe…” You know those moments when you’re first falling asleep and you have that quick dream of falling that startles you awake? At one point in my life, instead of waking up with that startled feeling, I would wake up unable to breathe. It happened repeatedly. I would sit straight…

There is a common misconception that the definition of DOULA involves women who attend home births (wearing long, flowing skirts and no shoes), only support natural birth, are against all medical interventions, and are super, incredibly, over-the-top ‘crunchy.’ Due to some of the above beliefs, we get all of the following questions on a regular…

As the weeks passed she found herself growing in her abilities… she found she carried with her some incredible powers. More reliable than the US Postal Service! Able to provide compassionate support with the touch of her hand! Incredibly gifted at hip squeezes! She is Super Unbiased Doula! The World: You should have your baby…

I need to tell you the truth. This doula didn’t have a doula. While that was 22 years ago (when I had no idea what a doula was), I’ve given it a lot of thought and I’ve been pretty convinced that I’m just not the type to have a doula. I don’t like to ask…