Ohana Doulas

03/18/2017

Representing Swedish Hospital Women's Services at the regional childbirth education conference, REACHE, yesterday. My favorite panel was one discussing the pros and cons of nitrous oxide, which is starting to be introduced in our area.

03/15/2017

Lovely TV spot and article by King 5 news about the new subsidized doula services we launched at Swedish Hospital.

While giving birth women need all the support they can get. Some women even choose to hire a doula, trained to help them through labor. But not all women can afford to have that extra support. Now a new program at Swedish Hospital is helping high-risk pregnant women.

08/03/2016

The DONA International doula conference this past weekend was terrific!

11/16/2015

Pics from the Open Arms Perinatal Services fundraiser last week. Wonderful to see fellow doulas and spend time with other Swedish folks.

10/09/2015

Had a great time at the NW Doula Conference this week. Enjoyed the keynote on trends in the doula profession by Amy Gilliland, author of the blog Doula-ing the Doula; a talk on serving LGBTQ families; and one on marketing in the digital age. Here's a pic of me on a panel about different models of doula compensation and one of the "doula speed dating" activity.

08/13/2015

Nice piece by a new dad on why he recommends hiring a doula. I like his surfing metaphor too.

New dad Isaac James Baker dishes out the best "new dad" advice one can give, and it's not what you think.

07/30/2015

This is amazing! The exact mechanism for the onset of labor has long evaded researchers. Does labor begin because the mom's body signals it is ready? Or does the baby provide a signal it is ready to be born? Or is it a combination of the two? This study provides compelling evidence that the baby regulates timing of its own birth. So cool! Thanks Diamond Doula Care Inc. for posting it.

Researchers have identified two proteins in a fetus’ lungs responsible for initiating the labor process, providing potential new targets for preventing preterm birth. They discovered that the proteins SRC-1 and SRC-2 activate genes inside the fetus' lungs near full term, leading to an inflammatory r…

07/23/2015

Great to meet midwife Wendy Gordon at the Center for Birth today. Seattle is so fortunate to have this beautiful facility.

07/23/2015

The business side of being a doula. Hard at work with Autumn after a morning meeting.

07/18/2015

Clients often ask us for guidance on what to pack to bring to the hospital or birth center. We just posted a list on our website. Please feel free to use the comments section to tell us if there are other items you recommend as birth professionals or loved having with you in labor as a parent.

www.ohanaparents.com/resources/delivery-day-checklist/

Items designated with the word “required” are necessary. And you’ll notice there is only one of them – a car seat (most hospitals won’t let you leave without it.) All other items are optional! So don’t feel like you need to get or pack everything...

07/09/2015

Autumn and me sporting our Ohana duds for some new photos for the website. -Jocelyn

07/08/2015

Yes, indeed.

Always a good reminder.

05/10/2015

05/08/2015

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05/06/2015

DIY gift ideas for this mother's day http://ow.ly/MBbWE

Because homemade is ALWAYS better.

04/30/2015

Introducing Baby Timberlake / Biel: Justin Timberlake shared this photo of his wife Jessica Biel holding the couple's newborn baby. Adorable! (Photo: Justin Timberlake/Instagram) Justin Timberlake Jessica Biel http://ow.ly/MkM8q

Justin Timberlake shows off a photo of wife Jessica Biel holding the couple’s newborn baby Silas Randall Timberlake.

04/27/2015

As many of you know, Ohana is incorporated as a Benefit Corporation, a hybrid between a for-profit and a non-profit. One of the biggest Benefit Corporations, Etsy, the online craft bazaar, went public last week. This is a big milestone for B-corps such as Ohana as we strive to make a positive impact on society while also creating sustainable businesses. Read more here http://ow.ly/Mbk8W

As a public company, Etsy is expected to face scrutiny from investors on how much it prioritizes its noble pursuits over its bottom line.

04/25/2015

Best kept secret: Couple surprises family and friends with twins and records their reaction. Watch the video here http://ow.ly/M6G7t

Sharon Rademacher's friends and family knew that they were in for a surprise when visiting her at the hospital. Rademacher had just given birth, and her loved ones didn't know whether the newborn was a girl or a boy. But she and her husband Korey...

04/22/2015

The Parent Circle Swap & Sale is this Saturday the 25th of April at St. Joan of Arc Parish Basement in Evanston. You can donate your kid's & maternity clothes, toys this week and get coupons to shop on Saturday. Visit The Parent Circle for more details.

04/20/2015

Overview of different kinds of contractions http://ow.ly/LRoP9

04/19/2015

Babies dancing - it never gets old. This is so cute http://ow.ly/LOpwA

Feeling down? Just watch these devastatingly cute twin baby girls dissolve into happy dancing as their mother sings the theme song to the BBC soap "EastEnders." Amira and Amel gleefully flap their arms. They laugh. They shimmy and shake....

04/16/2015

11 empowering portraits of women on their first day as mothers. These pictures truly highlight the deep emotional connection between a mother and a child - Cristina, Ohana Doula http://ow.ly/LHwR6

"When I became a mom, I felt a real responsibility to go up to pregnant women and say you’re going to be OK."

04/13/2015

Join the Ohana Alumni Club members for a playdate at Gather/Ohana space on April 17 at 10:30am. It is a great opportunity for parents to socialize while the kids play in the playspace. Details here: http://ow.ly/Ly2cS

The Ohana Alumni Club is a group of parents dedicated to community and open-mindedness. Founded by three moms who met in an Ohana Mom & Baby Group, the club seeks to foster community among parents by creating space for connection and conversation. We hope to become part of your village!

04/13/2015

Man, this is a funny one! http://ow.ly/LvL0k

Her dad bursts out laughing

04/09/2015

A mom's beautiful birth story and why she decided to have a home-birth - Grace, Ohana Doula/Childbirth Educator http://ow.ly/Lole6

04/06/2015

New Northwestern University research shows we need to be talking about postpartum depression in dads, too HuffPost Parents http://ow.ly/LfrM1

04/04/2015

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04/03/2015

It's incredible how identical these babies and their parents are. It's one thing to resemble your parent but most of the these look like absolute clones http://ow.ly/LamAw The Huffington Post

It shouldn't be surprising when babies look like their biological parents. But sometimes, seeing the resemblance in real life is downright uncanny. Members of the HuffPost Parents community shared photos of their kids, paired with images of themselve...

03/31/2015

21 creative pregnancy announcement ideas http://ow.ly/L0v8k via BabyCenter

You’re pregnant! When it comes to mind-blowing, life-changing announcements, it doesn’t get any bigger than that. So it’s no wonder that expectant moms these days are looking for cool, creative and memorable ways to share their very happy news.