The Birth Body Doula

08/08/2020

From pop songs to warm pools, Candice Pires hears six very different accounts of women’s experience in labour

08/08/2020

Certain hormonal changes, along with other pregnancy-related discomforts can sink a good night’s sleep. Here’s how to snooze more soundly.

08/07/2020

How pregnancy and parenthood kick neurological development into high gear.

08/07/2020

08/07/2020

"Pregnancy reduces the body’s ability to regulate temperature and also makes pregnant people more vulnerable to heat exhaustion, and potentially fatal heat stroke. The connection between exposure to elevated temperatures during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes, like preterm birth and low birth weight, is increasingly supported by studies...A recent study examined the long-term impact in 108 U.S. cities of “redlining” — a racially discriminatory practice in the 1930s by which companies refused or limited loans, mortgages and other investments within specific geographic areas, especially Black inner-city neighborhoods. The study found temperatures in formerly redlined areas, still usually home to communities of color, are often as much as 13°F warmer than in non-redlined areas."

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02/21/2020

Hello there! We're Sarah + Karen, two local birth doulas serving the Whatcom & Skagit areas of WA. Join us in this four week series to learn safe and nourishing ways of incorporating movement and herbal support into your birth journey! We're here to guide you through breath practices for labor preparations, centering meditations, and relaxing movements specialized for the prenatal body. We’ll then explore an array of medicinal plants that can support the health of you and your baby throughout the prenatal and postpartum journey. You'll learn how to effectively and easily make your own herbal remedies that are safe to use throughout your pregnancy and can help overcome common ailments and anxieties surrounding birth. All materials will be provided!

Space is limited! Reserve your spot at:
https://thedoulasatthenest.brownpapertickets.com

To learn more about us (the doulas!) check us out at -
karenchlosta.com
Karen Chlosta, Certified Birth Doula & Herbalist


Sarah Willet, Birth/Postpartum Doula & Yoga Instructor

11/05/2019

Hi friends! I'm Karen, a certified birth doula serving the Bellingham, Whatcom & Skagit areas of Western Washington. If you're expecting and are looking for some extra educational, physical, and emotional support throughout your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period, I'd love to connect. Consultations are always free!

Karen Chlosta, Birth Doula in the Bellingham and Greater Western Washington Area