“This program empowered me with the realization that fathers play such an important role in the pregnancy as well as labor and delivery. She equipped me with all of the information I needed to support my wife through the entire process and when our beautiful son was born, I held my head high, proud that WE had worked to build this family.”
Read More"What struck me as I sat there, was my view in that hospital Labor & Delivery room. In front of me, despite an active birth, was an empty bed with the monitor straps left behind. I want every one of you planning a hospital birth to know that freedom of movement and intermittent monitoring is a safe option for most moms and should be discussed with your care provider.”
Read More“One thing I’d like you to get from this post is that it is ok to be brave and break tradition. Practical gifts will make birth and postpartum a positive experience for the whole family."
Read More"Suddenly, my birth experience went from beautiful to traumatic. It was fast; only lasting 4 minutes from the time the on-call doctor arrived, to the time my baby was born via instrument delivery. It was however 4 minutes of my life I’ll never forget. I searched for someone to reassure me I'd be ok, and there I found my Doula. Somehow, her support was still there even amongst the chaos."
Read More"The My Sunshine Birth Doulas have been busy this past week with training, workshops, and networking. I'll be doing a series of blog entries to let you know about all the adventures we've been on. Here is our first stop Nashville's New Freestanding Birth Center.
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