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What is Placenta Encapsulation?

April 12, 2021  |  cincinnati, dayton, doula, mik production, placenta, placenta encapsulation

There’s two ways to have your placenta encapsulated. If you want to experience the raw consumption, but don’t think you can handle the texture, you can have them put in capsules. The other way is to have the placenta steamed before being encapsulated.

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Testimonial: Jacky's Birth

June 28, 2020  |  baby, birth, birth doula, birth partner, birth plan, birth positions, birth story, birth support, butler county, certified birth doula, cincinnati, dayton, labor, labor comfort, labor positions, labor support, moms, natural birth, pregnancy, tamara kankowski, warren county, west chester

Tamara was a wonderful doula! We had the pleasure of having her support us throughout the pregnancy, labor & delivery, and postpartum. During the pregnancy, she helped us build our birthing plan, research treatments for my diagnosis of gestational diabetes, and prepare and transition into a family of 5.

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Doulas: A Natural Pain Reliever

June 14, 2020  |  birth, birth plan, birth positions, birth support, certified birth doula, cincinnati, dayton, labor, labor comfort, labor positions, labor support, natural birth, pain management, pregnancy, tamara kankowski

Birth Doula. Birth Companion. Birth Coach.  All are various descriptions that are commonly used to describe a doula.   The word doula is a Greek word meaning “woman's servant.” Women have been serving others in childbirth for centuries and have proven that support from women has a positive impact on labor.  Find out how doula can help you achieve a natural childbirth.  

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Testimonial: Chelsea's Birth

January 26, 2020  |  baby, birth, birth doula, birth partner, birth plan, birth positions, birth support, butler county, certified birth doula, cincinnati, dayton, doula, labor, labor comfort, labor positions, labor support, mason, medicated birth, natural birth, northern kentucky, ohio, postpartum, pregnancy, tamara kankowski, vaginal delivery, workshop

Tamara is the absolute best Doula to hire! We were referred to her by a friend who had delivered with her, but I had no idea the extent of love she would graciously share with us on our birth day.

Our little one decided to arrive 4 weeks early. Tamara stayed with us every step of the way. Communicating during early labor and joining us at the hospital in the middle of the night when active labor started.

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The Key Member of Your Birth Support Team

October 6, 2019  |  baby, birth, birth doula, birth partner, birth plan, birth positions, birth support, certified birth doula, cesarean section, cincinnati, dayton, epidural, labor, labor comfort, labor positions, labor support, medicated birth, natural birth, pain management, pregnancy, pregnancy complications

 

Birth Doula. Birth Companion. Birth Coach.  All are various descriptions that are commonly used to describe a doula.   The word doula is a Greek word meaning “woman's servant.” Women have been serving others in childbirth for centuries and have proven that support from women has a positive impact on labor. Find out why a doula is a key person to have in your delivery room.

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2019 Cincinnati Baby and Beyond Expo

September 15, 2019  |  baby fair, birth, birth class, birth doula, birth plan, blue ash, butler county, certified birth doula, childbirth class, cincinnati, cincinnati baby and beyond expo, cincinnati baby expo, dayton, doula, labor, labor comfort, labor positions, labor support, mason, medicated birth, natural birth, northern kentucky, ohio, pregnancy, prenatal class, prenatal visits, tamara kankowski, west chester

Thank you to everyone who came out to join me at the 2019 Cincinnati Baby and Beyond Expo at the Sharonville Convention Center this weekend!

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