As a sexuality doula, I have intimate conversations with people, predominantly women, about their experiences of pleasure. It has broken my heart over and over to hear about all the ways that people shut pleasure out of their lives. However, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t completely ...
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How to find a Midwife and Doula, in the pursuit of a more natural childbirth experiencePetra Ortiz
When writing up your notes or talking to them, don’t try to skirt around the truth or sugarcoat what’s going on in your personal life. If you’ve had a rough time, let them know. Your doula needs an accurate idea of your past mental health history to help you get the additional ...
Natasha (she/her) is a full-spectrum doula and health+wellness copywriter. Her work focuses on deconstructing the shame, stigma, and barriers people carry around birth, sex, health, and beyond, to help people navigate through their lives with more education and empowerment. You can connect with...
This combined with my experience as a full-spectrum doula, led me to a place where I feel qualified to work in the field of sex education as a writer and consultant. Many of the people you see who have created their own path work in advocacy, community building, journalism, and ...
Don't let your baby get too hot. Swaddling can increase the risk of overheating, sowatch for sweating, damp hair, flushed cheeks, heat rash, and rapid breathing. Make sure the swaddle isn't too tight or too loose. "You want to be able to get at least two or three fingers between ...
Doulas and midwives both assist with childbirth and provide support to a pregnant mother. A doula provides physical, emotional, and informational support to an expectant mother before, during, and after childbirth. A doula focuses on an expectant mother’s own needs, which enables her to have a...
If you’re a first-time parent, you may find it takes a few tries to get used to changing your newborn’s diaper. Following the above steps will help you get the hang of it. Just after your baby is born, your midwife,doula,or one of the nurses may give you some hands-on lessons...
Kathy Hochul signed legislation to create a doula database to help promote their services to people on the public health insurance program, according to the measure. Sign up for the Health newsletter Get the latest stories every week about health and wellness, covering topics from medicine and ...