The Miracle of Waiting
I've attended births in about twenty hospitals, at various birth centers, and with more than a handful of home birth midwives. Year after...
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Meredith Nelson
- Jun 7
Don't Blame Her for Not Enjoying Your Vaginal Exam
I had a phone call with a really lovely doula who wanted to debrief a recent birth she supported. The birth was long, she told me. The...
Mari Freitas
- Jun 2
Love Letter from a Doula
Intentional Birth has been an absolute game changer! As a birth doula for over twelve years, this program has made my job of supporting...
Meredith Nelson
- May 21
Getting Induced? A Few Things to Change in your Natural Birth Plan
First the good news! Most of your birth plan can stay intact, even if you are choosing induction. When a woman has planned long and...
Alicia Fishbein
- May 14
Snack Plates: A New Mom Lifesaver
My fourth baby, Jacob, was born this year and after nearly a deacde of teaching and preaching on postpartum, I found myself deeply...
Alicia Fishbein
- May 9
There's Nothing a Doula Won't Do
This is G. This is G throwing a tantrum on the day her mom gave birth. Little Miss G was born at a Bay Area hospital and I had the...
Alicia Fishbein
- May 7
Getting Rid of Cradle Cap
There are many things that no one tells you before having a baby. Hemorrhoids, leaky breasts, and. Inside of our Intentional Birth...
Alicia Fishbein
- May 2
Protein Packed Porridge
Ladies, it's time to elevate the boring (and mostly nutritionally devoid) bowl of oatmeal. I learned how to make this marvelous...
Meredith Nelson
- May 1
Why Some Women Suffer During Normal Birth
Birth wasn't meant to be traumatic. Nature is not malicious, and our bodies are evolved to birth without distress. Yes, the process of...
Meredith Nelson
- Apr 29
Choosing an Induction? Don't Burn Your Birth Plan.
You were planning a natural, unmedicated birth. You had a beautiful birth plan, listing all of your expectations, hopes, and preferences...
Meredith Nelson
- Nov 19, 2021
"Fear Itself" is Not a Thing to Fear
FDR had good intentions when he said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” But let’s take a look at how that plays out in...
Alicia Fishbein
- Nov 16, 2021
Protein Packed Smoothie
All righty, so for those who don't know, I am unexpectedly pregnant at 41 with our fourth baby. Shane and I are still trying to digest a...
Alicia Fishbein
- Oct 8, 2021
Are you Dating Your Doctor?
Remember your dating days? You tried out person after person in search of THE ONE. Then, remember when you finally met THE ONE? Swoon....
Meredith Nelson
- Sep 8, 2021
Birth is Unpredictable. *AND* Plannable.
"What? You're planning to go to college? That would be so cool. But just remember to be flexible. Things don't always work out like you...
Alicia Fishbein
- Aug 4, 2021
Firing Your Nurse
Picture this – you’ve been laboring all through the night, now it is morning and your contractions have gotten to the point where they...
Alicia Fishbein
- Jun 30, 2021
Angela's Story: Having a Natural Miscarriage
A note from Alicia: Many years ago, I had the great fortune to meet Angela at a doula interview, where she shared the story of her first...