Doula Surround

09/09/2024

My first son was born in 1992…
I insisted on breastfeeding when it wasn’t in its ‘cool’ era😁 (hope it stays mainstream for obvious reasons)
I didn’t know why I felt so strongly about it when there was minimal to no support where I was located, even at the local Health Department. They were supportive, per se, but didn’t really help. My mom supported it but also couldn’t offer support because she didn’t know anything about it.
I made it 15 months and was proud of that as a young mom.
(Age 19)

05/05/2024

Int’l Day of the Midwife is today!

03/01/2024

Certified in 2004 as a Birth Doula by
Certified as a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor in 2005
Have been a mother for over 30 years and birthed and breastfed three of my own children.
I acknowledge that every mother’s experience is different, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
I have found through experience that not everyone is ready to receive the truth about birth, but will always educate & advocate when asked.

03/01/2024

05/31/2019

Researchers have identified two proteins in a fetus' lungs responsible for initiating the labor process, providing potential new targets for preventing preterm birth. They discovered that the proteins SRC-1 and SRC-2 activate genes inside the fetus' lungs near full term, leading to an inflammatory r...

05/02/2019

From comprehensive coaching to emotional, physical, and educational support, three doulas spell out exactly what they do.

01/16/2019

http://www.homebirthnyc.com/single-post/2016/1/30/My-Home-Birth-A-Graphic-Graphic-Memoir

This one is an oldie, but so good!  JJB mama Christen Clifford and collaborator David Heatley created this graphic novel-style birth story about the arrival of ...

01/14/2019

😍😍😍🙌🙌🙌
Credit Heavy Eyes Happy Hearts Sleep Consulting

01/02/2019

No truer words...

When you go into labor at night, it's better not to rush things. Don't pack a hospital bag right away. It's better to stay lying down or get into the tub.

12/19/2018

Credit My Pure Delivery

11/27/2018

Makes so much sense to allow the blood to finish going back into baby when you understand the design of the umbilical cord.

“Did you know that a normal umbilical cord contains 3 vessels? There are two arteries and one vein (see the vein on top and the arteries on the bottom of the photo, taken from a placenta this evening). A lot of people think it’s basically just a “tube” of sorts transporting nutrients to their baby. But...it’s so much more intricately designed than that! The vein carries oxygenated and nutrient-rich blood to your baby, and the arteries carry the deoxygenated blood, waste products (such as carbon dioxide), and nutrient-depleted blood through the placenta and into your bloodstream to dispose of. After delivery, these vessels close by themselves. The arteries close first due to their muscular walls. The umbilical vein follows closely behind, allowing oxygenated blood to return to your baby from the placenta. At birth, the placenta contains 1/3 of your baby’s blood volume. By delaying cord clamping for several minutes, you are allowing that blood to be transferred to your baby where it belongs via the umbilical vein. “
—-Intricately Woven Birth Services