Category: Birth
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How To Make Hypnobirthing Work For You
What is Hypnobirthing and why would I use it? Hypnobirthing is a way of training your mind to deeply relax and to feel pressure or waves instead of pain. If done correctly (or taught correctly) it should work for any pain, not just childbirth. Most programs use triggers to help…
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Birthing in Sovereignty
I had the great joy of being a guest on the podcast Remember Your Power with Nicole Harlot. This episode was called “Birthing in Sovereignty” and featured Midwife Audrey, The Homebirth Queen, and myself, Doula Keigha. We discussed how to really take control of your birthing experience and get the…
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6 Secrets to Set Yourself Up For Success With a New Baby
Your postpartum experience matters It is the start of your new relationship with your newborn baby and with being a parent. I can honestly say that 14 years later, I still have sadness and anger surrounding the time after I gave birth. This is one reason why for my birth…
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My Completely Unrealistic Postpartum Expectations
One of the biggest predictors of whether or not a family does well in postpartum is postpartum expectations I know that many are told when they are pregnant “Oh you wait till the baby is born…” “sleep now because you will never sleep again” or other very unhelpful doom statements…
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Do Doulas Attend Birth In the Hospital?
While not all doulas work with clients who are planning a hospital birth, most doulas do attend hospital births and many (including me) will attend your cesarean birth as well. Doulas are trained to support clients in many situations and since most births that happen in the US, happen in…
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6 Tips For Hypnobirthing in Tacoma Hospitals
Everyone knows you can do Hypnobirthing at home or a birth center but did you know that it can be done at any of the hospitals in Tacoma with some prior planning? Tacoma has two main hospitals that do births. Both of these hospitals can be used for hypnobirth. Here…
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Why Hire a Birth Doula?
One reason to hire a Tacoma birth doula is because the nonbirthing people in the birthing space also need support Sometimes you want someone present for your birth but know they will not be able to be fully present without someone there to assure them, everything is fine or to…
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3 Questions to Ask Before Planning a Water Birth in Tacoma
So you want to have a water birth in Tacoma? Water birth is an amazing option that is available to most parents here in Tacoma. However, don’t just think that you can show up at any hospital here and ask for a water birth. Water births need to be planned…