birth stories. i am so happy when clients write their birth story for the baby book and then agree to share it on my blog. fun fact – when i was still doing birth photography, this was my second birth to photograph for that day at carillion hospital in radford,va and i made it to …
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recalling birth using my 5 senses
recalling details to remember the moments of birth using the gift of my five senses. recalling the birth of my third child, i used that technique to bring the event back to my mind. i wanted to see every detail in my imagination like it had just happened. if you are wondering how long i …
tips to navigate stormy emotions of pregnancy infant loss
share your loss. staying silent in your pain helps no one. helpful suggestions for friends and family during this time. i ache for each one that has suffered the loss of an infant. i share my story of pregnancy loss here. i was a guest writer for postpartum support virginia one year ago and i …
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postpartum doulas do what!
i believe in a world where expectant moms are supported all the way through pregnancy, birth, and especially the fourth trimester. that support can include postpartum doulas, family, neighbors, caregivers, and friends. before i knew what postpartum doulas were, i had no idea what to do with a tiny baby! i share the story of …
labor dancing. grab your doula and dance
bring your favorite playlist and dance while in labor. insist your partner and birth team dance with you! i did. dancing during labor benefits mom and baby. the movement of the body, the upright position, and the enjoyment of dancing adds to the the birth satisfaction. it releases hormones that help labor progress. bonus: dancing …
alone for 9 hours. one mom’s birth. part 2
alone. after giving birth during a planned home delivery, mom was taken to the hospital. her husband stayed home with the baby. they were separated for nine hours. here is part two of their birth story. remember, they get reunited as a family several hours later and she got her fairy tale ending. here is …
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suggestions for a successful 4th trimester
erin nuckols shares her suggestions for a successful postpartum period. she is a new mama, an excellent communicator, and also part of the roanoke doula collective. her strategy for navigating the 4th trimester was fresh on her mind because she recently had her first baby. in her free time, erin enjoys visiting with loved ones, …
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postpartum meal ideas
goal: to ease the mind with meal options during the postpartum period. meal preparation during postpartum recovery can lessen anxiety and best of all, it’s one less decision to make each day. the time frame for postpartum recovery is different for each one but it starts with the birth of the baby and goes from …
