As part of my Birth Doula Certification process I am required to write a 500-700 word essay about each birth I attend, describing the progress of labor, the mother’s emotional response, my role as doula, and what I learned from the experience. The hardest part was keeping it under 700 words! So, here is my [...]
Best New Year’s Eve Ever!
by Amy on December 31, 2010 in General
Just got home from an amazing birth experience! Mom and Dad were hoping for their son to arrive before the New Year and he made it here with plenty of time to spare. It was a really FAST labor and delivery, from start to finish about 5 hours. The most intense, difficult portions (active labor, [...]
Pregnant? Want a free doula?
by Amy on December 29, 2010 in General
*Sorry! This free offer has expired. * As part of my Birth Doula Certification process, I need to attend 3 births and receive positive evaluations from each attending OB/midwife, labor and delivery nurse, and mother. If you (or someone you know) are expecting a baby between now and the end of June, live in the [...]
Welcome to Joy Baby!
by Amy on December 29, 2010 in General
Welcome to Joy Baby! This is my new blog for all things related to my doula experiences, certification process, and who knows what else. My husband hooked me up with some sweet business cards, a URL, and a blog to go with it – he’s the best! I’m new to blogging, so I’ll be working [...]
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