by Carrie | Jun 26, 2014 | Blog
Being pregnant is many things: exhilarating, wondrous, exciting, inspiring. It can also be uncomfortable, sweaty, and achy, especially as you creep up towards 40 weeks. After all, you’re growing another human inside your body….and no one said that’s...
by Carrie | May 23, 2014 | Blog
I cry at basically every birth photograph I see. Whether it’s the cell phone snap of the first skin-to-skin moment or gorgeous, well-lit professional shots, seeing visual evidence of birth’s power is just so amazing and so emotional.I have to admit,...
by Carrie | Apr 26, 2014 | Blog
I recently got my first-ever testimonial from a dad I supported as a doula!! He says: “Speaking as a husband/father who has always prides himself on being strong, supportive and someone who rises to challenges and pressure, I don’t know if I could not have...
by Carrie | Jan 14, 2014 | Blog
I am now on Facebook! Well, I’ve been on Facebook for years as me, but Carrie Murphy Doula is now on Facebook! I’ll likely be sharing lots of interesting birth, breastfeeding and reproductive-health related links, as well as updates on events in the New...
by Carrie | Jan 10, 2014 | Blog
I’m so happy to announce that I am now a DONA-certified birth doula! I sent in all of my certification paperwork back in November, and I received word that I am now certified as of January 7th. I’m still (and will always be) learning more about birth and...
by Carrie | Jul 7, 2013 | Blog
Here’s a few birth-related things I’ve read in the last few weeks that I thought were worth sharing. -A beautiful post from Kate of the blog Longest Acres, as she anticipates the birth of her first child. She writes: I am a bundle of anticipation....
