Oak & Acorn Doula Services

09/19/2016

Anyone 37 weeks or more this is an opportunity for you!

LOOKING FOR FULL TERM OR NEAR FULL TERM PREGNANT MODELS FOR OUR ACUPRESSURE CLASS. It's that time of year again! Late Saturday morning, September 24th; Putting the call out to pregnant Momas who want to be models and receive some free acupressure from the adoring Doulas in our last class of Acupressure for Pregnancy and Childbirth. Looking particularly for women 37 weeks and on to past their due dates, or any breach babies that need to turn. This is a great opportunity to receive some great attention and also participate in a great learning experience! If you are interested or know anyone who may be, please feel free to pass this on. The can contact me directly; [email protected] or 250-896-6332

07/20/2016

"Almost every mother reaches a moment of aloneness in labor. She realizes it's up to her, that no one else can do it for her. Sometimes this happens earlier on and with ease. Sometimes she fights it for hours before succumbing to the inevitability. As a doula, I watch for some sign of this. If I sense it hasn't happened, I leave space for her to come to that conclusion. She may labor in the shower in privacy for a while. Or I can direct her coping toward finding her instincts. The goal is that, though she may initially feel scared or abandoned, she learns quickly what power she has. Then she can say, "I did it. Myself.""

Almost every mother reaches a moment of aloneness in labor. She realizes it's up to her, that no one else can do it for her. Sometimes this happens earlier on and with ease. Sometimes she fights it for hours before succumbing to the inevitability. As a doula, I watch for some sign of this. If I sense it hasn't happened, I leave space for her to come to that conclusion. She may labor in the shower in privacy for a while. Or I can direct her coping toward finding her instincts. The goal is that, though she may initially feel scared or abandoned, she learns quickly what power she has. Then she can say, "I did it. Myself."

07/08/2016

Thanks for sharing this Jay Joseph Duncan. It is so so true for me too. I feel so thankful to have my different circles of women who are my tribe.

Studies suggest that Female Friendships can release hormones to combat Stress. Is Sisterhood the most powerful force for Women's Health?

07/08/2016

Lots of good ideas on this poster!! Anyone have any other thoughts about what worked or didn't work for them in the days of being a new parent?

07/06/2016

Hahaha Bunmi is a really funny writer!

So you've decided to breastfeed. Fantastic! Breastfeeding is a wonderful way to nourish your baby while establishing early bonding. Unfortunately, breast...

07/04/2016

We're here to support laboring moms AND their partners!

A Man's Guide To Doulas: Why She Wants One & Why You Should Too - Andy Malinski is a writer and aspiring motivational speaker in Northern Colorado.

07/04/2016

😉 so often my clients are confused and frustrated with all of the conflicting advice they receive in life about the "right" way to parent. Well meaning advice is often so hard to hear because there is just too much of it .... But this piece of advice I'm sure would always be well received!

06/30/2016

This is incredible! How one would take pictures in labor is a bit of mystery to me but this mama shows us it can be done 😀

Birth is intense. It's also beautiful.

06/28/2016

Some information because right now is so often the time when cluster feeding happens!

It is very common for babies to be fussy and nurse very often in the evenings, particularly in the early months. My daughter had a fussy time every evening for a couple of months (yes, it does go away!). I spent weeks camped out on the end of the sofa with a constantly nursing and/or fussy baby ever...

06/27/2016

Ramadan is nearing the end of the month but it's always interesting learning new ways to support all women who may cross my path.

By Sumaira Zaheer Without a doubt, fasting is a huge part of Ramadan. But not everyone can fast during this holy Islamic month. For instance, pregnant women or women who are breastfeeding may be excused from fasting during the month of Ramadan if they feel that fasting will negatively affect their p...

04/10/2013

03/28/2013

At home with my "baby". It's his first sick day ever. He cried when I told him he couldn't go to kindergarten. He's much better with the situation now that I have him set up watching Mr.Bean.

And now I can finish off the placenta pills I'm preparing for the amazing mama who had a successful home VBAC yesterday! So incredibly proud of her!!