September is a special month for me. It’s my birthday month, but it is also NICU Awareness month- an awareness month I never imagined I would be aware of, but here I am…AWARE. The Emotions When I was asked to write something about our NICU experience, my first response was “I will. BUT I will have 20 drafts of emotional …
Birth Classes in Frisco and North Dallas
A Birth Class Taught by an EXPERT You want your birth class to be taught by an expert and is there anyone more of an expert in what really happens during labor than an experienced doula who has helped families have birth at hospitals around the metroplex? Probably not! You will love learning from our doulas and they really know …
The Life Doula – Making Life Easy
I don’t think the Life Doula is a thing, but it sure could be. What is a life doula you ask? Let me tell you! If you are reading this blog, you probably already know a bit about what birth doulas do and how we are trained to provide support through the process of birth. One of the common reasons families choose …
Eight Pregnancy Apps to Download Today
During pregnancy, women have lots of questions about their baby’s development, what they can eat and drink, what medication is safe to take for a headache and how they want to give birth…to name just a few. What better way to get answers than looking to the device we all carry around with us – our smart phone or tablet! In …
Voted Best Doula
I am so excited to share the news that for the fourth year in a row, Great Expectations Doulas has been voted BEST DOULA by DFW Child magazine.
Prenatal Yoga – What Every Expecting Woman Should Know
Gone are the days when pregnant women were told not to exercise, but what is a pregnant lady who wants to stay fit to do? One good choice is prenatal yoga!
Five Things You Need to Know About Alcohol and Breastfeeding
You’ve probably heard lots of “facts’ about drinking alcohol as it relates to nursing women, but here are the 5 things you need to know.
10 Reasons to Love Thanksgiving Babies (and Bellies)
10 reasons new and expecting families can love Thanksgiving that they may not have thought about yet.
One Word
There is a word I hear at almost every labor. Here’s what it is and why women should stop using it.
Home Sweet Home for Childbirth Education
Private childbirth classes are a great option for expecting families. Here are a few of the questions I frequently answer for people on the topic.