Closed Mouths Don't Get Fed! 12/29/2018 “Closed mouths don’t get fed!” I did not make this saying up and you may have very well have heard it before. It’s an old saying that is used to remind people that if you don’t open your mouth to make your needs known, you can’t receive the fulfillment of said needs. I use this saying with my clients to remind them to keep the lines of communication open in every way with their health care provider, their partner, and their doula. You cannot expect people to be mind readers. I mean, it would be
“Closed mouths don’t get fed!” I did not make this saying up and you may have very well have heard it before. It’s an old saying that is used to remind people that if you don’t open your mouth to make your needs known, you can’t receive the fulfillment of said needs. I use this saying with my clients to remind them to keep the lines of communication open in every way with their health care provider, their partner, and their doula. You cannot expect people to be mind readers. I mean, it would be
A Bit of My Mess 11/07/2018 So I was talking to one of my clients who was feeling... well, feeling like most of us mothers do from time to time. Honestly, we probably feel most like this in our new motherhood... she was feeling quite down on herself. Like somewhat of a failure. You know, when things just don't seem to be coming together in the way you quite envisioned them? Well, after sharing some practical advice with her, praying with her, and giving her plenty of encouragement, I thought it a good idea to share some of
So I was talking to one of my clients who was feeling... well, feeling like most of us mothers do from time to time. Honestly, we probably feel most like this in our new motherhood... she was feeling quite down on herself. Like somewhat of a failure. You know, when things just don't seem to be coming together in the way you quite envisioned them? Well, after sharing some practical advice with her, praying with her, and giving her plenty of encouragement, I thought it a good idea to share some of
Hire A Doula! 11/05/2018 A large part of my job as a doula is to inform the families that I work with. It's not a matter of making decisions for them. Rather, it's about informing them of the various options available to them. What becomes apparent during prenatal visits, delivery, or even during the postpartum period is that doulas hold a wealth of knowledge in identifying the plethora of options to consider during the pregancy year. We doulas LOVE being a walking encyclopedia to families as they identify and consider
A large part of my job as a doula is to inform the families that I work with. It's not a matter of making decisions for them. Rather, it's about informing them of the various options available to them. What becomes apparent during prenatal visits, delivery, or even during the postpartum period is that doulas hold a wealth of knowledge in identifying the plethora of options to consider during the pregancy year. We doulas LOVE being a walking encyclopedia to families as they identify and consider
