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1 min read 2021-11-08 21:43:23

6 Products to Pack in Your Doula Bag Before Supporting a Birth

When you’re nearing the end of your pregnancy, everyone talks about the importance of having your “hospital bag” packed with everything you

1 min read 2021-11-07 21:24:01

When it comes to postpartum doula care, it is vital that you arrive equipped not only with resources and knowledge to support the kind of

1 min read 2021-10-19 08:16:40

As we observe Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness throughout the month of October, it is so important that we hold space for loved ones, community

1 min read 2021-10-13 05:50:24

You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first, and you’ll have the energy needed to serve. Even on a plane, you need to place

1 min read 2021-10-13 05:45:06

I remember the look on the tech’s face when the ultrasound popped up on the screen… no heartbeat. I knew immediately, but my husband didn’t. I

1 min read 2021-09-29 04:47:41

My sexual education growing up has proven to be an incredibly influential factor in my adult life. And most certainly, the education I am providing

1 min read 2021-09-26 20:13:05

Many doulas and care providers will claim that they are inclusive because they feel kind and welcoming. However, unless they’ve learned what the

1 min read 2021-09-22 00:52:46

Through the month of September, one of the themes we are centering within the Mama Glow community is “connection.” For many of us, the meaning of

3 min read 2021-04-29 21:03:48

In May 2020, when the murder of George Floyd was broadcast for the world to watch for 9 minutes and 29 seconds, I began to feel completely helpless

4 min read 2020-09-28 08:32:49

It should be no surprise that doulas are making sexual health an important part of their work – sex does make babies, after all! Intimacy and body

7 min read 2020-02-10 23:49:45

During Black History Month we honor those who forged a path for us and their contributions to our legacy. We often forget we are already on the path

5 min read 2019-08-03 04:39:55

Lauren Haynes is a clinical herbalist, educator and writer living in the mountains of northwest Georgia. She’s a living fairy who founded Wooden

7 min read 2019-06-20 05:42:58

Can you imagine working with your mother? can you imagine being so close that you finish each other’s sentences? What about hiring your mother to

4 min read 2019-05-06 22:24:51

About a year ago, I came across an article about the maternal health crisis and felt a deep call to do something. I asked the Universe to