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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.

The Birth Partners Role

August 31, 2020 | baby, birth doula, birth partner, birth support, childbirth, cincinnati, doula, labor comfort, labor positions, labor stages, labor support

Birth partners are important in helping labor go smoothly as they can provide both emotional and physical support. While everyone that probably comes to your house or meets up with you from the time they find out Mama is pregnant until months after the new baby arrives only wants to know how Mama and baby are doing - your role is important.

Should You Have A Doula?

August 16, 2020 | baby, birth, birth support, certified birth doula, childbirth, doula, labor, labor comfort, labor positions, labor support, medicated birth, natural birth, newborn, pregnancy

I've been asked by many families if you only have a doula for the first birth. The answer is No. There are so many reasons you can have a birth doula regardless of which pregnancy this might be for you.

Top Doulas 2020

August 1, 2020 | birth doula, cincinnati, doula

I am so honored to have been chosen as one of the top doulas in the Cincinnati and Dayton area for 2020 by Expertise.com!

Testimonial: Elizabeth's Story

July 27, 2020 | birth, birth doula, birth story, birth support, c-section, certified birth doula, childbirth, doula, postpartum

When we were expecting Rose we hired one of the most expensive but most experienced doulas because we really wanted a VBAC. As everyone knows Rose had other plans and ended up having to be a repeat C-section.

Testimonial: Kelly's Story

May 17, 2020 | baby, birth, birth doula, birth positions, birth story, birth support, certified birth doula, childbirth, cincinnati, doula, labor, labor comfort, labor support

Kelly talks about her experience using Stork Helpers for the birth of their second child. Kelly tells why having a birth doula present for her childbirth experience was important for her.