Inner~Strength Doula Services

08/02/2017

Lol -the paradox that is parenting. Manic-bliss, perhaps?

Having a newborn sucks. I hate the newborn stage. I don’t think I grasped the depths of its suck until I had a toddler .

03/25/2017

Happy World Doula Week ❤

What is a doula? There isn't an easy definition because what a doula does varies just as much as the birthing people she or he works with. Doulas are there to hold our hands, to reassure us with their words. They can suggest new positions or alleviate pain through counter-pressure and hip sque

03/19/2017

Absolutely true!

03/19/2017

❤❤

09/23/2016

A little reading for co-sleeping families :) ❤️
Hope everyone is enjoying their rainy autumn day!

Parents everywhere tend to think that the way they raise their children is the best way, and Americans are no exception. Contemporary American parents seek to optimize their children’s lives, treat them as equals, and reduce their risk of harm to zero; anything less may seem negligent. Yet many of t...

08/09/2016

Oh wow! So incredible. Images of a surrogate birth here in Canada, for a couple from Norway, who were left infertile after cancer treatments. The human spirit is an amazing thing!

Take a look at this image. A close look. You may see what I did at first blush...

07/21/2016

Beautiful outdoor water birth. So lovely!

I am so excited to share this birth story with you today. This birth was at the top of my bucket list and I am so excited that everything worked out perfectly! It was just a few months ago, in my office that I was chatting away with the oh so lovely midwife Heidi of Hope …

06/27/2016

Every bit of this ❤️❤️
A must read for all!

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-15133/10-things-i-wish-all-women-knew-about-giving-birth.html

When I was pregnant, I seemed to be a magnet for birth war stories — cords around the neck, emergency cesareans, and more. It took a lot of inner conviction to believe in birth as a natural,

06/17/2016

For Father's Day!❤️
How beautiful!!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/35-moving-birth-photos-of-dads-helping-their-babies-into-the-world_us_575ed6fbe4b0e39a28ae4260?ir=Good+News

So, so much love.

06/11/2016

I love this!

'It's important to remember that babies are not born dirty'

How would/do you feel about delayed bathing babe after birth?

http://www.womansday.com/health-fitness/womens-health/advice/a54477/washing-babies-after-birth/

A wait of at least 24 hours is recommended — for a very good reason.

06/08/2016

I just love essential oils, they are so versatile. Check out some oils and their many uses during labour and delivery:)

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week ❤️

http://naturallivingmamma.com/2012/08/14/essential-oils-for-labor-and-delivery/

Essential Oils for Labor and Delivery Lavender* is a great relaxing scent that has analgesic properties. I kept a crock pot

06/03/2016

Effective exercises to help turn a transverse, breech or footling breech baby, to optimal position for birth.

https://youtu.be/pteEYX8zwWc

Turn a Breech baby with http://pregnancyexercise.co.nz Lorraine shows you exercises that you can do at home to help you turn a breech, posterior or transvers...