Doula and Childbirth Education Services - Willow Sanders

09/17/2024

With Scenic Cycle Tours – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

09/08/2024

Dearest Pregnant Mammas:

I am mostly on leave from taking most doula clients these days, as I am doing my intern work for becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist.

I am still happy to teach in home childbirth classes, and can do Placental Encapsulation as well.

I may still take birth clients here and there, but it's very difficult for me to be fully on call for a birthing Mamma during this time. It seems more and more people are looking at this page, and I wanted to make that clear. Have a wonderful year!

08/29/2021

Pain Medication Preference Scale? Where would you put yourself? Where did you put yourself, and where did you end up?

08/13/2021

Please Follow me on IG! I'm starting my own Lamaze classes!

I am now offering in-person 4 week, Lamaze Childbirth Preparation Classes. All safety precautions taken into consideration. Please call/text 707-228-2753 if interested. Groups limited to 5 moms with partners. Birth Doula Packages It has been well documented that having a trained Doula provides

08/08/2021

This is a wonderful illustration of what it's like to feed a breastfed baby!

08/03/2021

A doula supports both you and your partner to experience the birth of your baby as joyfully as possible. We must remember that partners are also having the most important day of their lives. Your doula could never replace your partner. You simply won’t get the same Oxytocin flood swaying through contractions in my arms, I don’t smell like home to you! Your partner does...

A friend of mine once joked that she was going to put her husband through doula training before their baby came. I’ll admit, the idea of her lumberjack-bearded hubby with a paper fan in one hand and a tiny bottle of lavender essential oil in the other

05/29/2021

As we move though International Doula Month, we want to share some of the outcomes that doulas help create. According to Evidence Based Birth®, having continuous support in labor leads to...

Continuous Support in Labor As we move though International Doula Month, we want to share some of the outcomes that doulas help create. According to Evidence Based Birth®, having continuous support in labor leads to: A 25% decrease in

05/13/2021

It took me years to realize that most well done birth videos start in early labor and move through the stages of labor. Sweet little video of encouragement.

Healthy Children Project, Center for Breastfeeding The trailer for Happy Birth Day, a series of educational webisodes depicting childbirth for the expectant parent and childbirth professional. We’re not your average birth site. No cliffhangers here. No

03/28/2021

So great to have some recognition! Thanks UCSF!

So lovely to receive these kind words of appreciation!

03/26/2021

Postpartum Support International have great resources for your loss and grief that provide non-judgmental support, information, and connection with others. https://doulawillow.com/loss-grief-in-pregnancy-postpartum/