Tag: family
Doula Reflections on Birth and Baptism
The Call to Return There is no greater affirmation of my work as a doula than when a family asks me to return. It is always a joy when I receive a message from a client I’ve worked with in the past. Often, they send an adorable baby picture and a little update on the…
Pregnancy and Postpartum Holiday Frazzles
I am excited that this afternoon I will be baking Christmas cookies with three of my children, my mom, and my brother, planning our Thanksgiving meal, and confirming plans for my fourth child to come home for Christmas. (He goes to school in Scotland so Thanksgiving break isn’t a thing for him.) It’s a full…
