The typical job description for a doula is to offer physical, emotional and informational support to mothers before, during and just after childbirth. Although doulas know this is their responsibility, it’s often left to the individual doula to figure out the how of...
If you are fortunate to go through labor and childbirth in a hospital that makes peanut balls available to its patients, you may think that the nurses know what they’re doing. If they offer a peanut ball or you request one, they may just grab the first one available...
Using a Rebozo for Labor Written for Premier Birth Tools by Missy David While many may not be familiar with the term Rebozo, most know it by sight. The garment has become synonymous with Mexican culture, as we see the colorful shawls draped over women’s shoulders,...
Do you have a Labor Positions Chart in your Doula Bag? Written for Premier Birth Tools by Missy David Birth or Labor Doulas offer non-medical continuous support to women before, during and just after birth, which includes assistance with labor positions. Included in...
