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A Doula For Every Woman Who Wants One | The Calm and Confident Doula
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Insights and Thoughts on Birth, Postpartum and Birth Professionals. The Calm and Confident Doula. A Doula For Every Woman Who Wants One. Sister Mary, the head midwife, is very interested in the doula training. She’s right in there listening to our descriptions about how to read a labor, and different positions to help make labor easier and progress. It’s exciting to see her really “getting it” about doulas! Kasana Level 4 Health Center. Doula care is not rocket science. The DONA. We COULD provide a Doula...
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A Renewed Appreciation for Strong Women | The Calm and Confident Doula
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Insights and Thoughts on Birth, Postpartum and Birth Professionals. The Calm and Confident Doula. A Renewed Appreciation for Strong Women. I thought I knew and understood what normal birth was before I came to Uganda. I have experienced a paradigm shift in my perspective. Viola and her new baby Patrick. I was honored to be able to provide a bit of doula support for her at her birth). Is it just that the women at Shanti would love to have an epidural if they could get one safely? The above quote is writte...
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Getting Started | The Calm and Confident Doula
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Insights and Thoughts on Birth, Postpartum and Birth Professionals. The Calm and Confident Doula. I’ve been busy since I first posted my plans to open a community birth and family center in Edmonds! I’m really hopeful and even more in awe of anyone who’s ever managed to pull off opening a brick and mortar business. I’m having an open meeting this Thursday at the Great Starts Classroom in Mountlake Terrace at 10am (6912 220th St SW, Mountlake Terrace WA, 98043 suite 10). I also tend to think things throug...
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Welcome to Uganda, Pearl of Africa | The Calm and Confident Doula
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Insights and Thoughts on Birth, Postpartum and Birth Professionals. The Calm and Confident Doula. Welcome to Uganda, Pearl of Africa. As Ben escorted us to the van, for the 2-3 hour drive to the Kasana guest house, I’m struck by how dark it is outside. I can hardly see the ground as I push my overloaded luggage cart down the bumpy road. No parking lot lights– is there pavement? I retire to my room to settle in for some much needed rest. Just as I open my luggage the lights go out. One Response to “...
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Dads Need Doulas | The Calm and Confident Doula
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Insights and Thoughts on Birth, Postpartum and Birth Professionals. The Calm and Confident Doula. Doulas take the pressure off dads. We can easily remember all of those positions that were taught in class (many doulas are even childbirth educators), and when some might be a better choice than others. What to do for over the top back pain? The doula has you covered. The doula will also remember breathing techniques and relaxation cues. She helps the dad to provide support for the mom. The birth of his chi...
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What Did I Do Wrong? | The Calm and Confident Doula
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Insights and Thoughts on Birth, Postpartum and Birth Professionals. The Calm and Confident Doula. What Did I Do Wrong? We don’t always have a good reason for why one baby decides to come at 32 weeks, but another has to be coaxed out at 42. To use a very well worn cliché none of us is perfect. We are all unique in our own special way, just some of those special ways are easier to recognize. Sometimes those things we think are really important end up being quite trivial. We did wrong, or why. With a bit of...
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Now is the Time for a Community Birth and Family Center in Greater Edmonds | The Calm and Confident Doula
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Insights and Thoughts on Birth, Postpartum and Birth Professionals. The Calm and Confident Doula. Now is the Time for a Community Birth and Family Center in Greater Edmonds. When I was in Uganda I noticed that the women all took care of each others’ children. No one went home from the hospital and sat isolated in their home without support, as is the norm here. People are meant. I have so many different ideas around this! We need a free standing birth center. Edmonds is about equi-distant from birth ...
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Noticing Differences, and Appreciating Them | The Calm and Confident Doula
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Insights and Thoughts on Birth, Postpartum and Birth Professionals. The Calm and Confident Doula. Noticing Differences, and Appreciating Them. Style, culture, way of being– we had an abundance of differences among the personalities on this trip. At times I felt I was really struggling to find my place. The people of Kasana are so wonderful! A Doula For Every Woman Who Wants One →. One Response to “Noticing Differences, and Appreciating Them”. October 22, 2012 at 2:57 pm. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. The C...