Pregnancy, Labor and birth
“Survive and Thrive:” A Guide to Prenatal Infection Prevention
Pregnancy is a miraculous journey filled with anticipation and excitement. Ensuring the health and well-being of both the expectant mother and the developing baby is paramount. Prenatal infection prevention plays a crucial role in safeguarding the future, as infections during pregnancy can have profound consequences. Prenatal Infection Prevention Month is observed each February as a…
Read MoreExploring the Imbalanced World of Black Maternal Health
Maternal health is a critical aspect of public health, yet disparities persist. Black mothers experience unique challenges that impact their well-being during pregnancy and childbirth. When compared to white women, Black women are more than twice as likely to experience severe pregnancy-related complications. What’s more, they are nearly three times as likely to die. This…
Read MoreOrlando Doulas Keeping You Updated
This week the American Academy of Pediatrics updated its guidelines for safe infant sleep (6/21/22) and breastfeeding/chestfeeding (6/27/22).
Read MoreOrlando Doulas: Keeping You Informed
At Orlando Doulas, we believe knowledge is power. The more you know about pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and the newborn phase of life, the better prepared you can be. June is Cytomegalovirus (CMV) awareness month. Here is the information you need about this virus to protect yourself and your unborn baby.
Read MoreBeyond Your Comfort Zone
I did something today that was so beyond my comfort zone. It wasn’t sky diving or rock climbing or cliff jumping kind of stuff… it was a simple Reel on Instagram. But for me that goes so outside my comfort zone. And I got real! ~Pun Intended ;-)~ We’re talking messy hair, no make-up, no…
Read MoreMy First Home Birth
How I knew I found my life’s work Six and a half years later and I still remember it like it was yesterday. I was a brand newly trained doula excited to get started with this work, but no idea what that looked like. I was sitting at my computer devouring all the information I…
Read MoreTell Your Own Story: Take it Queasy
(A Pregnancy Story) Part 2 In Part 1 of Tell Your Own Story, Brittany and Trey found out very early on that they were expecting their Rainbow Baby. They were excited and nervous having experienced this a few months prior and had lost the baby before week 10. They were getting ready to see their practitioner for…
Read MoreTell Your Own Story: Rainbows and Unicorns (A Pregnancy Story)
We know that the journey from pregnancy to parenthood is a very personal and unique experience. That’s why the labor and postpartum professionals we contract, provide unbiased support based on your specific wants and needs. We never push an agenda or make judgements about the path you take. And we never compromise your privacy and…
Read MoreThis One is Personal
Honoring Cesarean Awareness Month 2020 by Donna Delaney Today is April 30, 2020. What a month it’s been, huh? A worldwide Pandemic, an economy in crisis; never in our lifetime have we seen anything like this. It’s overwhelming and scary and can be immobilizing. I guess I could say that is what has kept me…
Read MorePregnant During A Pandemic: Fears and Facts
By Donna Delaney You’re 35 weeks pregnant and anxiously awaiting the birth of your precious little one, and the most unexpected thing happens! A world-wide pandemic strikes and your already busy mind is wrought with new fears and worries. I feel you. I can only imagine what’s going through your mind right now. How will…
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