by MegantheDoula | Jul 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
One of the first things a pregnant woman will tell me when we sit down to talk about her upcoming birth and what she wants for the experience is “You need to know: I HATE needles and I am NOT good with pain.” EVERY.SINGLE.TIME “Hey, what a...
by MegantheDoula | Jul 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
You’ve finally just given birth to your baby, after what possibly seems like hours of labour and pushing. You lay there, admiring your new little baby and staring in shock and awe at what you just brought into the world. You stare at the soft, fuzzy head...
by MegantheDoula | Jun 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
So, you’re having a baby. Quick- better get online and research all the best and most recommended baby items immediately! STOP! You don’t have to spend the next 9 months wading through a million open tabs on your browser. Why not? Because I’ve...
by MegantheDoula | Jun 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
It’s no wonder why couples treat hiring a doula as a very important decision. Some people interview MANY doulas until they find just the *right* fit. On the other hand, I’ve been contacted and hired by some people because they liked my blogs or my website...
by MegantheDoula | Jun 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
Part of the reason people hire a doula is so that they can have an edge. They want to find out what labour and birth are going to be like, they want to have an extra resource to access if they need it, and they want a better chance of having the birth they desire. My...
by MegantheDoula | Jun 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Being a doula is an amazing path to walk and it’s a rewarding career to choose. But, it’s a really often misunderstood role. I’ve written many times about “what does a doula do?” and “what is a doula?” but this time I’m...