Black Maternal Health Week 2022
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April 11-17 is Black Maternal Health Week. Take a look at the ways care providers and doulas can support Black women and help decrease Black maternal mortality rates.
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What Makes Our Birth Doulas Different - Stellar Birth Support
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Have you ever wondered what doulas actually DO? More specifically, what labor doulas do? Check out this blog to get a little insight and read about why Doulas of Raleigh Labor Doulas provide the best labor support in the Triangle.
Read MoreWhat We're Thankful For
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Take a look at what Doulas of Raleigh Co-Owners are thankful for this year!
Read MoreMy Pre-Birth Doula Ritual
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Want to know what a birth doula with almost a decade of experience does to get ready for a birth. You might be surpised.
Read More(Don't) Let Her Rip
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Whether this is your 1st baby or your 3rd, it’s normal to be apprehensive about potential tearing during birth. While we don’t have a crystal ball about who will and won’t tear we DO have a few tips to help minimize the chance. Take a look at this post for a few suggestions to help keep your perinuem intact.
Read MoreDoulas and Epidurals Can Be BFFs
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Peanut butter and jelly…milk and cookies….chips and salsa….doulas and epidurals…all these things just go together! Hold up, you say, what do you mean doulas and epidurals go together?! Yep, it’s true. Check out this newest blog post to see how having both a doula and an epidural at your birth just might be a perfect pairing for you!
Read MoreBirth Guidelines During COVID-19
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Read this post to find the latest labor and delivery guidelines for birthing in Triangle-area hospitals and birth centers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreIt’s OK to Be Pushy
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If you thought there was only one way to push a baby out, you need to know that you have options! Check out this post for a few different ways you can push during the birth of your baby. We made sure to include which pushing positions were doable with the placement of an epidural (spoiler alert—just about all of them!).
Read MoreWho Will Give You Your "Mat Talk" During Labor?
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Take a look to see what having a good “mat talk” has to do with labor and birth.
Read MoreNot Pictured
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Birth doulas LOVE birth. It’s common for most people to associate them with only the birth itself. What’s not often discussed is what the birth doula does leading up to the birth and sometimes behind the scenes at the birth itself. Check out this post for more info.
Read MoreEverything But the Kitchen Sink
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Are you overwhelmed with the thought of packing your hospital bag? We've got you covered with a simple packing list for the laboring person, support person, and the baby.
Read MoreHere Baby, Baby...or Coaxing Baby Out
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Tired of waiting on baby? Check out this blog post to see what the evidence says on using natural induction methods.
Read MoreDo You Need a Doula for a Cesarean Birth?
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If you are having a scheduled Cesarean, why would you possibly need a doula? Check out today's blog to learn how doulas support Cesarean births.
Read MoreHave You Heard? Doulas Benefit Everyone
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To help kick off World Doula Week, today's blog talks about how doulas benefit everyone. Yes, everyone.
Read MoreThe ABCs of Comfort
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Find out 26 easy ways to stay more comfortable during labor and birth.
Read MoreTwo Is Better Than One
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What does Taylor Swift and our team approach to doula care have in common? Well, as she says: Two is better than one!
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