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 Its an outdated idea that “once a cesarean, always a cesarean”.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 | 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...
by Alexa Jaques | Feb 4, 2021 | Doula Education
Connecting with your baby in the womb is so special. I feel like I’ve known both of my sons before they were born. Tuning into each of them and feeling their energy is one of my favorite things about being pregnant. I’m slightly sad that this pregnancy...
by Alexa Jaques | Dec 27, 2020 | Doula Education, Joy In Birth And Beyond
Birth visions, not plans. At Joy in Birth and Beyond, we call them visions because plans don’t always go as planned! Here are two very different birth visions that I assisted my clients with. Their names are changed for privacy. We discuss all of these choices a...
