I’ve been meaning to get started on this new video series, Birth is Beautiful, for quite some time. This is the series where I discuss all of the gross, yucky and otherwise unmentionable things about childbirth. Today’s topic is, Your Mucus Plug. Happy viewing! Oh, and if you’d like to have your question answered via […]
On the Transformative Power of Pain During Childbirth
Pain is a part of human existence. We experience physical pain or discomfort and mental or emotional pain or discomfort on a fairly regular basis. How we choose to deal with that pain is entirely up to us. Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional. This is true of the pain of labor as well […]
One choice affects your whole birth experience
There is one choice that affects your whole birth experience. It sets the tone for your prenatal visits and affects all further choices you have during pregnancy, labor and birth. Choosing your care provider is the most important choice you can make. Do you choose an Obstetrician, Family Practice physician, Maternal Fetal Medicine or a Midwife? […]
What actually goes on during a Doula consultation?
This is a guest post by our Shining Light Doula, Amanda Guntrum. Here at Shining Light, we want to get to know our potential clients; and more importantly give you a chance to get to know us! This is essential. How can you sign on with a doula without feeling that you got a chance […]
The Practice of Mindfulness During Labor
This is a guest post by our doula, Amanda Guntrum. If you have picked up a book on labor or attended a birth prep class, you probably have come across the term “mindfulness.” When I started studying for my doula certification I came across this term often, but having no background in meditation I merely […]