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? […]
A Confident Cesarean Birth with a Doula
Sometimes things don’t go they way we plan. However, when we have good support during birth from our partners, our care providers and our doulas we can still have a confident experience. Melanie tells us a story of just such a birth. Please visit Shining Light Doulas to learn more about how a doula can […]
A Doula story of empowerment and calm from Amanda
Birth stories, from all perspectives, are integral into a mother’s perception of labor and childbirth. Stories connect us and bind us in joy, sadness, anger or elation. It’s the stories that humanize an experience. Shining Light Doula, Amanda Guntrum, has a story for you. She tells us of a recent birth she attended and how profoundly […]
When is the right time to take a childbirth class?
“Yeah, I’m thinking about signing up for childbirth classes.” “Good! How far along are you?” “36 weeks…”