by Carrie | May 15, 2017 | Blog
Two years ago, on May 15, I supported an incredible family-centered Cesarean birth at the University of New Mexico hospital here in Albuquerque. I’m sharing the story here from my point of view, with permission from my client, M. M is, to put it simply, a tour...
by Carrie | Jul 8, 2016 | Blog
So, you just gave birth. Life is…intense. Of course you love your new baby, but the postpartum grind can be as crazy as it is wonderful (maybe even more crazy than it is wonderful, let’s be honest). From the hormones to the leaking milk to the baby who...
by Carrie | Feb 29, 2016 | Blog
During those last few weeks and days of pregnancy, waiting for your baby can be tough. No matter what kind of birth you’re planning or how experienced you are as a parent, the anticipation, excitement (and sometimes, anxiety) before baby gets here are hard to...
by Carrie | Nov 17, 2015 | Blog
The majority of people who give birth in the United States have an epidural. It’s a common choice, and one that no person should be ashamed of. We’re lucky to be living in an age where families can have the intention to birth without pain medications or...
by Carrie | Oct 27, 2015 | Blog
Penny Simkin is basically the godmother of all doulas. She’s a physical therapist, childbirth educator, and doula who is one of the founders of DONA International (the organization I am certified through). I watched the below video the other day, made by Penny,...
by Carrie | Jun 12, 2015 | Blog
A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to attend a TENS unit training with Penny Bussell Stansfield, a DONA doula trainer. But what is TENS, you ask, and why are you writing about it on a doula blog? Well, TENS stands for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation....
