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Jun 9, 20223 min read

5 Tips to Help You Prepare for an Unmedicated Labor

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

Nov 16, 20213 min read

Why Northern Virginia is a Great Place to Have a Baby

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,...

Oct 15, 20212 min read

3 Great Books for Natural Birth Parents

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

Sep 14, 20212 min read

What's The Difference Between a Doula and a Midwife?

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