A Shadow of Fear

A Shadow of Fear

by | Jun 6, 2016 | Birth You Desire Blog

Fear can stop you in your tracks. Leave you frozen, unable to move forward and unable to move backward. Clarity of thought disappears, your muscles lock up, tension increases, and pain, both perceived and real, is magnified.  Managing fear is critical in childbirth. With training and practice, it is possible to disengage from the fear.  In order to do this, you must recognize the fear, stop, take a minute to breathe and practice the techniques outlined below.

A Doula’s Reflections on a VBAC

A Doula’s Reflections on a VBAC

by | May 15, 2016 | Birth You Desire Blog

A Doula’s Reflections on a VBAC Melissa and I met about 3 months before her estimated due date. She came to me with the goal of a vaginal birth after a previous cesarean (VBAC) emotional about her 3 year old daughter’s birth which she described as traumatic. She...