Surviving the Worst; Giving Birth After Trauma | Erie PA Doulas & Meadville PA Doulas

There’s something inherently weird and marginally uncomfortable about lying on a table, spreading your legs for a relative stranger, and placing your feet up in stirrups. It’s also a position that female bodies are pretty used to being in, from a medical standpoint (as long as we’re going to our yearly appointments). But, what if you've experienced sexual trauma like one in 4 women have experienced...

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It Doesn't Always Go As Planned | Erie PA Parenting | Erie PA Birth & Postpartum Doulas

Before I was a mom, one thing I always said was: 

My kids will never go to daycare.

But guess where they are this morning? For the second day in a row? Daycare. 

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I'm Scared to Give Birth! | Erie Birth Doula | Meadville Birth Doula | Childbirth Education

It's common to have reservations about labor and delivery. It’s only natural to fear new situations where the unexpected could happen. With education, support, and encouragement, fears can be replaced with empowerment and confidence in your body and the process.

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

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?

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