All too often doulas are associated with being activists.  While there are doulas that exist that have an agenda, that is not all of us. I used to participate in an annual rally.  For a […]

You took the most comprehensive childbirth class in Kankakee County.  You had a doula by your side supporting you and your partner through a long labor.  You even had your placenta encapsulated in your home.  […]

If you were running in a marathon, you need to think just as much about the preparation as you do the recovery after.  You will be training, eating well, and even mentally preparing yourself for […]

Today I am hosting a blog for Jessica Dill of Special Dilliveries.  She is a mother of 5 and an expert in cooking for a large family.  I asked her to share some tips with […]

Have you found out that you will need to have a cesarean surgery or even just decided that this is the best birth for you?  Check out these tips from guest blogger Molly Staples with […]