Posts by BrooklynDoula

Totally agree. I think getting clear on what you mean by obsessed and what that means for other people working with you is really, really important. I think Childbirth Education might be a place to start and if you feel really strongly...

I am a doula who attends a lot of homebirths and helps train newer doulas to do the same. I always emphasize the importance of a doula (or in this case friend) talking to the parents about photos, food, other family members, any wishes...

http://www.examiner.com/x-28573-Atla...on-November-10 Maclaren is recalling one million strollers. You might want to let your clients know if you find many of them use this stroller (they are hugely popular in NYC).

I think the Stork Store is still open, just in a new location. One Wednesdays you could also go to GUMBO on Atlantic by the Atlantic Center and meet with Andrea for $15 (i think). She is an IBCLC and wonderfully helpful. That would be my...

And, I see that you want to help and see your role as being a resource for her if things are not going well, and I think that is wonderful, but you can only do that with people who are interested. You work for them, not the state or some...

I agree. You have been paid, they are not obligated to have all of the meetings you offer and you calling texting, emailing so much is not polite or about their needs, it seems more about yours at this point. Send the card with the...

With my first baby I had a group of 4 midwives and I loved two of them, likes one, and really did not like one. My friend got the midwife none of us liked and she had some serious problems with how that MW handled her birth. I got my...

One other thought, what about wearing more non-maternity clothing to maintain your sense of fashion? I found lots of things at the stores I liked that were not maternity but with things like the Belly Hugger or long maternity tanks, I...

I have a website and I donate money to one organization that lists my name in a guide they produce yearly. I do not advertise anywhere else. I think the internet is likely the best place to invest your energy or making palm cards (or...

I did not have my own baby with her (had a HB with Marcy Tardio) but I have been a doula when she was the midwife and I think she is fabulous. Pyrodjm described her really well. You'd be in great hands with any of those midwives!