Embracing the Warmth of Home
A Doula's Perspective on Homebirth
As I think back to the last homebirth I supported, I feel a sense of warmth and coziness wash over me. Perhaps it's the soft glow of the fairy lights that were strung across the room or the comforting, grounding aromatherapy the air…but more than anything, it's the thought of homebirth that fills my heart with warmth and joy.
Doula maintenance 101
If you don't look after yourself in the work no one else will. Becoming a doula... working as a doula is one of the most rewarding things I've ever done but it can also be hard! Emotionally, physically and spiritually hard!
You need to learn to maintain yourself ... fill that cup to over flowing so you can show up for your clients!
The importance of antenatal support from doulas
Pregnancy is a transformative journey, filled with anticipation, joy, and sometimes anxiety and fear. As the body undergoes significant changes, so does the mind.
During this crucial period, the support and guidance provided by antenatal doulas can make a profound difference. Doulas & birth workers are known for their role during labour and birth.
The double hip squeeze … the darling of doulas?
If, like us here at the OBC, you are a fellow birth geek, I’m betting that you have come across many posts on social media describing the benefits of counter pressure and biomechanics when used to support the body during labour and birth.
Social media platforms are flooded with videos and posts demonstrating these techniques, often portraying them as miracle cures for labour pain and the solution to an easy straightforward birth.
What’s in your doula kit?
So this is a question I get asked a LOT!
And the answer does vary from time to time depending on what kind of births I’ve been attending and what new and wonderful things I’ve found useful in supporting people.
The first thing that I probably use the most is a birth pool, liner,