Tag Archives: utahdoula

5 common doula myths you may hear

  When I tell people I’m a doula I get a lot of responses like oh my gosh you deliver babies, or do you take over the dads job during labor? I think there are a lot of myths about doulas. Here are a few of the most common myths. As your Doula my goal […]

Placenta Encapsulation? Have you ever thought of it?

Have you thought of encapsulating your placenta? I encapsulated my placenta with my last pregnancy and I could tell such a difference in my body my mood etc. I also became very anemic and was told by many docs nurses and midwives that it could take me 6+ months to get back to the normal […]

The Birth of sweet baby Dylan

To explain the love I have for this momma would be impossible. She is my cousin, sister, and friend. I was so honored that she asked for me to attend her birth with her. I am incredibly proud of her and hope she knows how amazing she is! Here is her beautiful birth video.  

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year because it reminds us to give thanks and to count our blessings. Suddenly, so many things become so little when we realize how blessed and lucky we are. Joyce Giraud Read more at: Here

The birth of Krew Anderson

Sometimes birth can be unexpected and babies can have their own idea of when they want to come. That sometimes is early and sometimes late. In this case baby Krew wanted to come early and he worked really hard to do so. Momma was able to keep him in until 37 weeks and he came […]

Birth of Gabrielle Elaine Robinson

Un-medicated VBAC! After two weeks of prodromal labor, two false-alarm visits to Labor & Delivery, and an external cephalic version to turn baby girl head down since she was breech, my birth time had finally arrived at 36 weeks 5 days. You would think after going into labor on my own two times before that […]

How you can increase low milk supply

In the last few days I have seen multiple posts on different forums and social networks from mommas asking how they can improve or increase their milk supply. I am one of those moms who have reached out and asked that very question before. I have come to a point with all of my babies, […]

Erika Halligan’s Birth

It was the morning of August 1oth that Erika and Mason knew their world was about to change for the better. Erika was 43 weeks pregnant and was ready to meet her baby boy. The air was warm and the sun was just coming up as I pulled up to their house that morning. We […]

Rachael MaWhiney’s Birth story…..

First up is a birth I hold special to my heart. This momma was amazing. Her birth was beautiful and her words make you really feel like you were there. I am so happy I got to be her doula. She will be a life long friend.   A month ago our sweet baby was […]