Extremely Grateful

This is Amy, writing on Rachel’s behalf. This morning, after I returned from a long birth, she and I had our first chance to speak in person since a fire destroyed her family’s home and killed a family cat. Her family and other pets escaped safely. She has begun plucking small salvageable items from the [...]

Heard in Conversation This Week

Here’s a little love for all my fellow doulas. We know that every mama has a perfect doula match out there somewhere, but not every doula will fit the bill. So it is okay and expected that every potential client interview or phone call won’t result in a match.

Even still, it would be nice [...]

A Doula's Doula

Holly Barhamand is a mother, doula and childbirth educator in Chicago and is also one of my real life, everyday heroines. Holly was one of the doulas at my labor with my second baby and has since become a wonderful mentor and friend.

Whenever I need to work something out about teaching childbirth classes or have [...]

Postpartum Support Just Got a Little More Organized

I am excited about this new tool making it a bit easier to get and give postpartum help. If you are about to have a baby (or know someone who is), check out this new organizational tool called meal Train. According to co-founders, Michael and Kathleen Laramee,  it’s aim is to simplify the process of [...]