Options in Fetal Monitoring | Erie PA Doulas | Meadville Doulas | Northwest PA Doulas

January 10, 2017 Chrissy Dougan

So, you’re thinking about your options regarding your upcoming birth so you’ll know what to expect. Knowledge is power. Fetal monitoring is one of the details that you might want to consider preparing for.

Guest Blog: Why Choose Private Childbirth Education? | Meadville PA & Erie PA Childbirth Education Classes | NWPA Doulas

January 6, 2017 Shea Blunier

Why Choose Private Childbirth Education?

When I was pregnant 4 years ago I didn’t realize there were any options outside of hospital or online classes for the type of birth I wanted. Not wanting a natural birth felt like it eliminated all of the independent instructors and courses. So I read as much as I could, I took a 4-hour class at the hospital with my husband and walked away feeling what I thought was prepared. This was all they were telling me I needed so it must be enough, right?

Rebozos in Birth Work | Meadville PA Labor Doula | Northwest PA Doulas

January 5, 2017 Alicia Foster-Scales

Rebozos in Birth Work:

Cultural Appropriation vs. Appreciation

If you’ve spent any time on the Internet over the past few years, you’ve likely heard of this hot-button issue known as cultural appropriation. Before we talk about rebozos for pregnancy & labor, the first thing to establish about cultural appropriation is that it is indeed very real and very prevalent, especially in our Western society, and that it truly does cause lasting damage to the overall well-being of many millions of people. The second is that it doesn’t have to be this way. Cultural appreciation is not only possible, but seriously vital in our modern world. And birth work - supporting our very beginnings and our collective futures - is a great place to start.

Why Choose Private Childbirth Education?

Rebozos in Birth Work:

Cultural Appropriation vs. Appreciation

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