by Scarlett | Jun 25, 2020 | Birth, Childbirth Education, COVID-19, Doula
This pandemic isn’t something I was prepared for. Yes, I knew it could happen in theory, but were any of us truly prepared? I worried about what it would do to my work as a doula, what it would do to my clients’ ability to have doula support during their births. But...
by Scarlett | Jan 14, 2020 | Birth, Childbirth Education, Doula
Labor is often compared to a marathon. And it’s a comparison that goes a long way (see what I did there?). But it doesn’t go all the way. I’ll tell you what I mean. The analogy works when we think about the fact that labor is quite a journey and often takes a long...
by Scarlett | Sep 9, 2019 | Birth, Doula
When I teach childbirth classes and meet with my doula clients, the number one thing that most partners want to know is how they can help. The good news: You can help. The bad news: Help in labor doesn’t always look how you think it looks. For labor support, it’s less...
by Scarlett | Oct 25, 2018 | Birth, Doula, Uncategorized
Labor is hard. We all know that. The most challenging aspect of labor, aside from the intense sensations and the obvious intricacies of getting a full sized baby out of a woman’s body, is that it’s unpredictable. It’s impossible to know how long any labor will last...
by Scarlett | May 1, 2015 | Birth, Doula, Surrogacy
Hi, I’m Scarlett. I’m a mother, wife, childbirth educator, birth doula, and last year I added one more title to my list: gestational surrogate (or gestational carrier). Gestational Surrogacy means that the carrier becomes pregnant with an embryo (or embryos) that are...
by Scarlett | Feb 27, 2014 | Childbirth Education, Mindfulness
By Keely C Helmick, LPC, Doula Mindfulness has been incorporated into most aspects of life, including birth preparation. But what is mindfulness as it relates to birth? In this blog I will be giving an overview of mindfulness and how it relates to birth preparation...
by Scarlett | Jan 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
By Keely C. Helmick, LPC and Doula With the onslaught of stories, experiences, blogs, and tweets it is no wonder there is so much fear surrounding birth. Whether it’s the fear of pain, fear of Cesarean, or fear of “freaking out” and losing control,...
by Scarlett | Dec 18, 2012 | Birth, Childbirth Education, Doula, Uncategorized
I came across this video today while looking for a good visual for how to use a squat bar while pushing during labor. The video provides a number of upright pushing positions to keep women off their backs and reminds us of the benefits of spontaneous pushing. Explore...
by Scarlett | Dec 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
You may be wondering what a doula can do to make a difference in your labor. Doulas provide continuous care and support throughout labor and delivery. They are available prenatally to help the mother (and partner) prepare for the type of birth desired. After...
by Scarlett | Aug 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
This past weekend, I had the privilege of attending the Northwest Area Childbirth Educators Forum’ conference “Childbirth Education-more important than ever” hosted by renowned childbirth educator, doula and author Penny Simkin. The day was centered...
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