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The One Question You Should Never Ask a Doula

February 18, 2019 By Deena 2 Comments

Before hiring a doula, clients interview them. This is a time to get to know the doula, learn about the compliment of services offered and see if the doula is a good fit for the client. However, it happens fairly often that a client will as the one question they shouldn’t.

Filed Under: Doulas, Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Childbirth, Communication, Decision making, Doula, Expectations, Ideal Birth, Motherhood, Mothers

Why Self Advocacy is the Most Precious Gem You Can Possess

April 4, 2016 By Deena Leave a Comment

This is a guest post by Priya Amin, the founder of ROKI I am a mom of two adorable, crazy boys, who light up my life and give me heartburn like you wouldn’t believe.  While I was pregnant with my first child, I had every intention of being the rockstar mom who could balance a hectic work […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Advocate, empowerment, Guest Posts, Motherhood, Parenting, Returning to Work, self-advocacy, working mom

Breastfeeding Bliss… or not… well, not yet.

August 4, 2015 By Deena Leave a Comment

This is a guest post by our Shining Light Doula, Amanda Guntrum.  Breastfeeding – This is probably the part of motherhood that I am looking forward to the most. A simple Google image search of the word makes it look irresistible. Impeccably groomed young mothers cradling similarly well-groomed infants. The room is lit with soft lighting. […]

Filed Under: Doulas, Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Essentials Class, Breastmilk, Breastpump, Doula, Guest Posts, IBCLC, lactation consultant, Mother, Motherhood, Shining Light Doulas, World Breastfeeding Week

Our babies tell us what they need, we only need to listen

December 11, 2014 By Deena Leave a Comment

I believe: Our babies choose us to be their parents. They know that we are the perfect people to raise them in the way they need to be raised. We are a stage of their journey, and they are a stage in ours. Our babies choose their time to be conceived. Whether they are conceived […]

Filed Under: Inspirations, Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, Birth, Childbirth, Communication, Emotional State, Expectations, Ideal Birth, Motherhood, Parenting, Philosophy, Pittsburgh, Pregnancy

Babywearing to make shopping easier

November 17, 2014 By Deena 2 Comments

This is a guest post written by certified babywearing expert, Laura McCarthy. Laura teaches our Babywearing 101 & 102 classes and does private, one-on-one work with expectant and new parents as well. ~Deena As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, we often spend more time shopping.  It may be grocery shopping for our holiday meals, purchasing gifts […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, babywearing, Fathers, Guest Posts, Infant, Laura McCarthy, Motherhood, Mothers, Newborn, Parenting, Shopping

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