Dauphin County Doulas, LLC

05/23/2025

Again, my statement "Keep your Handa OUT of my Va**na" still holds and is validated!

This post discusses the evidence about vaginal examinations in labour. Cervical dilation is not a good indicator of labour progress.

05/22/2025

Babies Come Out.

In MOST cases it is not the inability of the women's body to deliver, rather its the lack of training and comfortability and patience of the doctor.

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05/11/2025

Wishing all of our fantastic Mamas a BEAUTIFUL Mother's Day!

03/14/2025

Another great birth!
Happy to report, Hampden is fantastic!

02/27/2025

We do see our fair share of oral ties.
Talk to our lactation specialist to find out more!

🚨 Struggling to feed? It might be tongue tie! 🚨

Tongue tie (ankyloglossia) isn’t just about how a baby’s tongue looks—it’s about what it can’t do. 👅❌

When movement is restricted, it can lead to:
⚠️ Painful or ineffective breastfeeding
⚠️ Difficulty latching or staying on the breast
⚠️ Fussiness and frustration during feeds
⚠️ Speech and oral development challenges later on

The problem? Tongue tie is often overlooked or misdiagnosed. Many parents are told “it’s fine” when their baby is actually struggling.

Your baby deserves the right support. 💕 If feeding feels harder than it should, trust your instincts and seek expert guidance.

💬 Have you experienced tongue tie struggles? Drop a 💙 in the comments if this resonates!

01/11/2025

We are excited to announce Amy is now a certified Lactation Counselor!
Congratulations Amy!

01/06/2025

Our interview with The Burg!

Despite tremendous advances in care that have made birth safer, more comfortable and less traumatizing over time, the medical care team—doctors, nurses and even midwives—are often not enough. The United States has a relatively high maternal mortality rate of 23.8 deaths per 100,000 live births w...

12/10/2024

"Due dates" cause induction at alarming rates.
Let's reframe the way we think about them.
Pregnancy is not a medical condition that needs to be resolved.
Pregnancy is a natural mammal process.

10/31/2024

For our Nurse Friends at UPMC Harrisburg L&D!
THANK YOU for all you do for our clients!
We are privileged to work along side you!

10/25/2024

Breech tilt?
Yes, please!
Looks awkward, but is actually comfortable AND it works!

10/25/2024

Coming this November, we will be offering Body Balancing and Breech Release sessions

10/25/2024

Congratulations Amy on becoming The Breech Release certified AND a Spinning Babies Aware Practitioner!!!