If you are currently pregnant and have spent any time at all looking at baby carriers, you may have burst into tears from all of the options. If you’re new to baby-wearing, it can be difficult to sort out the differences between all of the types of carrier, even before you move onto the gazillion…
Month: March 2017
I’m Pretty Sure Ke$ha’s ‘Timber’ is About Childbirth
I was driving home from my third birth in five days, rocking out to a little “Timber”, when suddenly it hit me: Ke$ha and Pitbull were singing about labor! I have learned so much from them that I’ve been able to apply to other areas of my life. What new wisdom could I gather from these musical poets?…
Ten Things I’ve Learned From 100 Births
Finally! My number one most-read blog post from Fargo Doula, originally published in 2014. I attended my 100th birth in May. I have learned something at every birth, but here are the big lessons I’ve come away with so far: Women are strong. There’s “36-hour (or 72-hour) natural childbirth” strong; “coming to terms with getting…
