I receive some common questions from prospective families so I figured I’d address some here for our next blog!

My philosophy on family support is very unique. I do not subscribe to typical methods or structures. I believe this is what makes me a good doula for MY clients. My philosophy is “How can I best help you?”. I want to know why my clients feel the way they feel. I want to know what is working and what doesn’t work. I want to know the needs and concerns they have, and the support that might be best for their unique situation.

Are you just getting started on seeking a doctor or midwife or thinking about needing to change your current provider? We’d love to share some of our helpful tips that we suggest to our clients.

First, a quick reminder of the types of providers that assist in pregnancy, labor and postpartum:

Welcome to our third and final post for VBAC Success. It’s been a great few weeks as we sorted through information that is helpful for successful VBAC experience in addition to things to avoid!

In this post, we will play a few rounds of myth busters as we review common phrases we often hear about VBACs.

We’re back with part 2 of our VBAC series. Part 1 shared some helpful providers who are strategic in the support of having a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). Today, we focus on some other key areas for achieving your VBAC.

Explore and know the difference between the terms TOLAC and VBAC. A Trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC) is simply a planned or attempted VBAC by a woman who has had a prior C-section. A TOLAC becomes a VBAC upon a successful vaginal delivery.

We haven’t been getting too much snow in Maryland the last few years, but today proved to be beautiful.

I had made a post on Instagram and Facebook about our family’s tradition and it gained a lot of excitement- so I figured I would post the story and recipe here!

Not too long ago we were told, “Once a C-section birth, always a C-section birth”. This is certainly not a true blanket statement and in fact, for MOST people, a Vaginal Birth After Caesarian (VBAC) is a safe option for families to consider. 

“What do I pack in my bag for my birth place?”

This question is asked very frequently by clients. I usually hear, “I have found lists on google but I feel like I might be missing something! Can you help?”.

Of course! Here is my TOP 10 Items For Your Birth Bag:

2020 has certainly packed a punch! In the beginning we were blindsided and pivoting and now here we are facing 2021 with some of the same challenges. Currently for Baltimore and surrounding hospitals, Labor and Delivery restrictions are set to “One Support person per L&D patient”. This means that the patient will have to choose who joins them in the hospital. Understandably that is usually the partner/spouse. So..... where does that leave Doula Support? “What benefits do I have with hiring a doula if she can’t come in with us?”

We are so glad you asked! Here are just a few benefits we thought we could highlight:

In light of the impact of COVID-19, we have been taking all precautions and implementing best practices to keep ourselves, our families, and our clients safe. We currently are, and will continue to follow protocols and guidelines set by the CDC, WHO, hospitals, and other reputable health officials; while offering both in-person and virtual services for birth, postpartum, and classes.