Boundless Beginning Doula Services

13/02/2019

Keep calm and cuddle on...

The amount of close and comforting contact that young infants get doesn't just keep them warm, snug, and loved.

25/12/2018

A Christmas miracle? Nope, just a better standard of care, finally.

Published ahead-of-print documents are available on ACOG’s website. They can be cited using the date of access and the unique DOI number. These documents may not be final, and corrections or updates may be made between a published ahead-of-print release and the print publication. At the time of pr...

21/12/2018

So, major influencer of our public health nutrition policy is funded by Big Food??? Not a good look Harvard...

"It is still unclear how all of these conflicts do not raise ethical flags for Harvard."

29/11/2018

Ah, the challenges parenting in the age of alternate facts...”Anecdotal evidence often undermines scientific results, to our detriment.”

You didn’t use seatbelts when you were growing up and you lived to tell about it? That doesn’t make it a good parenting strategy.

14/11/2018

This is a step in the right direction. One of my aspirations as part of the birth work community is to follow this lead and further promote awareness through corporate wellness and private insurers.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a series of initiatives aimed at addressing a disturbingly high rate of maternal mortality among black women.

24/10/2018

Elective induction is definitely a hot topic. This should be an interesting and informative webinar.

Elective Induction at 39 Weeks We will cover: Research on culture clash, The ARRIVE trial and benefits and risks of elective induction at 39 weeks. Attendees will also learn how they can earn continuing education at EBB. REGISTER BELOW: Nov 8 12:00 PM Eastern Time Day(s) : Hour(s) : Minute(s) : Seco...

23/10/2018

So many parallels between triathlon and birth work. Perhaps that’s why I love both...

There comes a time when we have to say- enough is enough. A time when we break through to be what we want to be, not what what we think

04/10/2018

Know the science and please ask questions of your care team.

If you are pregnant right now, you can’t have missed it. For maternity care providers, it’s been the topic of the year. Should healthy, low-risk women should be routinely induced at 39 weeks? On August 9, the ARRIVE study (A Randomized Trial of Induction Versus Expectant Management) was finally....

04/09/2018

So impressed with these young women.

28/08/2018

Yes, empowerment and choice. This OB gets it! https://www.facebook.com/birthpedia/videos/1165874506881491/

10/07/2018

Ann, my amazing postpartum doula mentor, wrote this in response to the recent US actions against the breastfeeding resolution at the WHO. Moms, please don’t let this feed into the “mommy wars” narrative...you all deserve support, without judgement, for what is best for you and your child.

It was going to be a peaceful Sunday, spent getting caught up on a few things that needed my attention. That was the plan, until I read the New York Times. That’s when my day went BOOM, just …

21/05/2018

“All bed-sharing is not the same. It doesn't add the same amount of risk for all families. And so perhaps recommendations about it shouldn't be the same? Maybe they should be tailored for each family and their circumstances?” Very important evidence for new and expecting parents to consider.

Many doctors in the U.S. say the practice puts an infant at risk of sleep-related death. A close look at the research reveals a different picture.