Sometimes we want additional friends or family members to join us for our births. Other times, we’d prefer birth to be a more private event. Margaret, one of our Shining Light Doulas, shares a story of an unintended guest and how she gracefully managed a challenging situation and turned it around to be a positive […]
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…”
The Birth of Mother Nature Belly Casts
Pregnancy is a very special time for a mother and her unborn child. In fact, many mothers look back fondly on their pregnancy, recalling the intimate time spent with their child while the loving bond between them first began. These moments are just as special as they are fleeting. So, I could understand when I was approached by […]