You’re a doula? Is that like a midwife?

When preparing for your birth, at some point you’re going to need to make some choices. They might be small decisions, like whether you want to go to that yoga class or not, or which pair of undies you want to pack in your hospital bag. Sometimes though, despite best preparation, pregnancy and birth (and parenting!)...
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One of the first things you might notice about being pregnant and having children is that everyone has an opinion about something. Should you be eating that if you’re pregnant? Oh, you’re not eating that because you’re pregnant? I ate that and my kids were fine! It can be easy to feel like you’ve got on...
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I am asked this question on a regular basis, usually accompanied by a confused expression and hesitant body language. I admit, the word ‘doula’ and the idea of using one sounded strange the first time I heard it. My response was probably similar. But what I discovered through my first pregnancy is that the concept of...
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