by Alexa Jaques | Jan 24, 2023 | Doula Education, Joy In Birth And Beyond, Physical Support
Offerings for 2023 – I’m putting a hold on accepting in person birth doula clients until November 2023. Late next fall I will open my heart and arms to families who are looking for in person doula support. – Childbirth Education Classes (Virtually...
by Alexa Jaques | Jan 8, 2022 | Doula Education
VBAC = Vaginal Birth After Cesarean. Its an outdated idea that “once a cesarean, always a cesarean”. Unless of course there is a really serious threat. If you had a cesarean because of a breech baby, irregular heart rate, “stalled labor”, or...
by Alexa Jaques | Jan 1, 2022 | Joy In Birth And Beyond
2021 was filled with many sacred births, including one of my own. I was lucky to attend a handful of births before my own birth in April, and then a few more afterwards. Being a doula while being a mother to a newborn + a toddler is very demanding but my heart is...
by Alexa Jaques | Oct 11, 2021 | Doula Education
The 3 R’s are essential in labor, especially in unmedicated labor Before the birthday we spend time talking about and practicing how you will use each of these techniques in labor. I get to know how each individual client likes to relax and what they respond...
by Alexa Jaques | Sep 1, 2021 | Doula Education
Other than the obvious there are several beneficial uses for breastmilk! To use breastmilk in the following ways: you can hand express the milk into your other hand or a clean container and apply it to your baby. You can also used frozen or pumped milk. Baby acne...
