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The Sunday Paper Round-Up
By: doula on: Feb 22,2010 In: VBAC, breastfeeding, doula, informed consentYesterday, both the Chicago Tribune and the New York Times ramped it up with pieces on issues greatly affecting the health of mothers and babies.
The Trib ran a great piece on the whole issue of VBAC and how it’s actually not as risky as it’s often presented to be and how it should be readily [...]
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World Breastfeeding Week: Benefits for Moms, Babies, and the Whole Family
By: doula on: Aug 4,2009 In: Choices we Make, breastfeedingIn honor of World Breastfeeding Week (Aug 1-7), I thought I would highlight a few of the amazing benefits that breastfeeding provides not just to moms and babies, but to the whole family.
First of all, it is the most perfect food for your baby. Breastmilk changes to meet your baby’s needs. If it is really [...]
Lori Swain CD(DONA), AAHCC
Doula
Natural Childbirth Educator
Salem, Oregon
I believe that birth is a natural, physiological, emotional, and spiritual process. The female body is designed to give birth. Women who are encouraged, supported, and informed can have incredible and empowering births.
Every woman is different, every birth is different, and every baby is different, however every woman and family deserves support, compassion, and flexibility during the journey of birth.
As a doula my role is to facilitate the natural process - giving the mother every opportunity to allow her birth to unfold. contact
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