by DCBirthDoulas | Tuesday, February 16, 2021 | Birth Stories, Black Birth Stories, Early Labor, Labor Support
Early labor – the sometimes nebulous time between pregnancy and active labor. Early labor is clinically defined as any labor activity before the cervix is dilated to at least 6 centimeters. Your body may move through early labor in a matter of hours or over the...
by DCBirthDoulas | Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | Birth Support, Birthing Support, DC Birth Doulas, Labor Support, Uncategorized, Year End Review
In 1936, in the depths of the Great Depression, an obscure rowing team from the mining and lumber towns of Washington traveled to Berlin, Germany for the Olympic Games. With every aspect of the game stacked against this unlikely team, something happened that is hard...
by DCBirthDoulas | Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | Birth Support, Birthing Support, DC Birth Doulas, DCBD East, Labor Support, Maryland Doulas, Midwifery
1. Look at the data Did you know that where you give birth and who you give birth with may be two of the most important determinants of birthing vaginally or by cesarean? “While being overweight, diabetic, or older can make it more likely for a woman to have a...
by DCBirthDoulas | Thursday, June 25, 2020 | Birth Support, Birthing Support, Coronavirus Covid-19, Labor Support
In speaking with families who have birthed during COVID-19, a consistent theme emerged: loneliness. At a time when you are supposed to be surrounded by your people, traditional support systems have largely been unavailable. Where can families turn for support during...
