There are many reasons that people choose to have an epidural. The biggest benefit of the epidural, is, of course, the effective pain...

It doesn’t happen often but sometimes birth plans change before we even get into the delivery room. Here are some tips I give my clients...

1. Carefully Consider Your Provider and Birthing Location Your choice in provider and birthing location can make or break your birth...

Advocating for yourself during your labor and delivery can be difficult! One of the main reasons that families choose to hire doulas is...

If you’ve heard the word “doula” before, you probably think of someone who supports women throughout labor and delivery. This is...

Buying gifts for pregnant friends and family members can be difficult, even for those of us well-versed in all things pregnancy and...

Hi there! I hope that everyone has had a great start to this New Year thus far. I’ve been looking forward to writing this blog post for a...

Doulas bring a lot to a birth. We bring years of experience, brains full of birth-related knowledge, hearts full of compassion and joy,...

Are you considering hiring a nighttime postpartum doula, but aren’t sure what this type of support looks like? This blog post is for you!...

One of the most important aspects of preparing to give birth is preparing yourself mentally for the challenge of labor. Unfortunately,...

We may be biased, but we think Northern Virginia is one of the best places in the country to live. Katya was born and raised here, and,...

Sometimes, parents may be apprehensive about hiring a doula because they believe that the doula will push the father to the sidelines and...

The placenta is your baby’s first companion. The placenta is the organ that develops alongside your baby in your uterus. Over the course...

As a doula, and general birth nerd, I have read stacks and stacks of books pertaining to pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period....

The roles of doulas and midwives overlap in many ways, but there are some key differences between these two career paths!