Susan Arthur Yoga & Doula Services (DoulaSue)

07/13/2026

Yes, to this pushing advice!

06/22/2026

Learn how to latch and get tips to ensure that your baby is transferring milk to grow some cute chubby cherib cheeks and dimples! Watch these amazing videos! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxVdpaMfvxLCDSNEgM2QcN5pAc-LraJgL They also have a free phone app called Birth & Beyond.

These 9 videos were created to help mothers see and learn about breastfeeding in ways they can easily understand and follow.

06/22/2026

Great, low-cost, and free resources for San Francisco families!

"Dedicated to the procreators still holding the line in San Francisco.
The parents paying impossible rent.
The parents squeezing strollers into Victorian hallways.
The parents raising children in a city where daycare costs more than college did for most of us.The families who haven’t moved to Marin…yet.
The families who haven’t crossed the bridge to the East Bay…yet."

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06/04/2026

The variations in second degree tears, and my favorite pelvic floor PT's advice on how to heal them.

06/01/2026

Doula love . . .

My story and the data behind doulas

05/28/2026

Easy for birthing folks to do this in a hospital bed!

05/25/2026

Pauses are valuable. Rest & relaxation means good circulation and oxygen for Mom & Baby plus it can shorten the pushing time!

04/03/2026

Great Substack article on the value of doulas!

My story and the data behind doulas

04/03/2026

Here's a well-designed randomized study that used specific strains of probiotics via supplementation to test whether GBS colonization could be reversed via probiotics. 99 pregnant women who tested positive for GBS at 35-37 weeks were given either a probiotic supplement or placebo. The probiotic supplement contained 10 billion CFU (each) of two strains of probiotic bacteria that have been specifically studied for their beneficial effects on vaginal health: Lactobacillus rhamnosus, GR-1® and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14®.
The probiotic supplement was taken for an average of 20 days. At the time of admission to the hospital for delivery, a repeat screen for GBS was completed. Among the women who received probiotics, 43% tested negative for GBS compared to only 18% in the placebo group. Those are pretty compelling statistics, though note that it did not reverse colonization in all cases.
The study authors propose that supplementation w/ these probiotic strains be started in the third trimester in those who are at risk for GBS with the hope that it may prevent GBS colonization.

This study is to examine the effect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14 taken orally before bedtime on Group B Streptococc…

02/05/2026

A salute to Brigid and happy Imbolc!!

Happy Brigid’s Day! The figure of Brigid stands both fierce and compassionate in our mythology. She is the only female patron saint of Ireland. She is goddess of healing, fire, and inspiration; taking blacksmiths, livestock, poets, women and newborns under her protection.

Brigid stands for women’s strength, softness, and wisdom. For midwives, mothers, healers, and those who protect the bond between women and their babies.

This Brigid’s Day, La Leche League of Ireland are proud to celebrate the symbolism of Brigid by supporting breastfeeding, and by honouring the deep, embodied wisdom of motherhood.

May we keep the flame alight for women and babies, today and always 🕯️