A Mother's Touch

A Mother's Touch Providing support for mothers and families during family planning, pregnancy, adoption, birth and beyond. I became a Doula shortly after the birth of my son.

DOULA: female helper; A woman experienced in childbirth who provides advice, information, emotional support, and physical comfort to a mother before, during, and just after childbirth. That experience changed my life forever in ways I could have never dreamed. Every woman deserves to have the pregnancy, birth and entry into motherhood that she envisions. Granted, that is not always possible to fulfill 100% What is possible, though, is to have someone at her side, letting her know what is going on, speaking up for her when things can get a bit chaotic, comforting her emotionally and physically through the process, helping to answer questions as they come up and so much more. A Doula is not a guarantee that every single thing will go exactly as planned. It is an assurance that your desires will be heard and everything that can be done to satisfy those will be done. It is a friend that can step outside of the emotional highs and remember the wishes of the mom/family. It is someone who has an education of basic processes for the sake of providing information. It is someone with a knowledge of different options to use in order to achieve those goals. I believe there is importance in all stages of this process, not just the birth. Conception can take some time and be an emotional process. Having the help, support and encouragement of someone in those highs and lows can be very important as well. Pregnancy is an incredible process leaving so many questions and more information/decisions needing to be made than any other time in your life, for most women. After the baby arrives, that time of bonding and feeling supported is so very important. Having someone there to create that safe space for mom and baby to just be and learn about one another is vital. New moms should not have to sacrifice that time for chores and cooking and whatever else. New moms also need time for themselves: to take a bath, to do their hair, to read a book for a few minutes, enjoy a cup of tea... whatever it may be. It is so important to not loose yourself as you become a mother. My service options include: Birth Doula Care- Delivering care and support as early as planning your family through the birth process, and Postpartum Doula Services- Providing assistance with basic household needs and support for mom during the first few weeks of motherhood. More details on these services are available upon request.

05/09/2016
07/31/2015
02/21/2015

A description of all the variations on breastfeeding positions for newborns including laid back, cross cradle, cradle, rugby, standing up and straddle holds

01/22/2015

Controversial new research from a paediatrician claims that babies left to sleep alone for the first three years of their life find it harder to bond with their mothers, and damages development of the brain.

I've been trying to spread the word on this for some time. I'm glad manuals and shopping carts are having specific warni...
07/24/2014

I've been trying to spread the word on this for some time. I'm glad manuals and shopping carts are having specific warnings about this very real danger now.

**Authors note** This posting does contain information about prior deaths and accidents that have occurred from improper misuse of infant car seats. Readers discretion is advised. ** All too often ...

06/23/2014

Seriously.

05/22/2014

They don't call it liquid gold for nothing. Breast milk is the holy grail of all, uh, bodily fluids. In addition to it being the best nutrition f...

05/21/2014

One of the most common questions about homebirth from those considering it is, “What do you need?” While the list of supplies varies from midwife to midwife, there are some basic things that almost everyone is going to need to gather in preparation for the birth. There will also be things you will (…

04/06/2014

Admitting that you have a gender preference when you are going for a baby is one of those crazy taboos that few people are willing to cop to. After al...

03/21/2014
02/20/2014

Health Alert: A new report says the number of women having c-sections is too high.

Tonight on World News, doctors warn that the dangers are real and it is time to take a hard look at this increasingly common procedure.

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