Posts tagged doula support
Your Birth Team Matters | Grand Rapids Doula + Birth Photographer

Don’t get me wrong, I do think that the process of making a birth plan is valuable. But your birth team matters more.

Find a doula who you trust…and then trust her knowledge of local providers.

With a doula and a clinical provider that you are really confident will support you, you will be set up the best you can be for the unknowns of your individual birth experience. Your birth team matters more than your birth plan.

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27 Tips for Early Labor | Grand Rapids Doula + Birth Photographer

After months of waiting, the first signs of labor can bring on quite a rush of emotion.

Excitement, anticipation, worry, restlessness, relief.

With all of my doula clients, I offer suggestions for some ways to prepare for this stage of labor. And today, I’m sharing them with you, too!

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