Congratulations!!! You are decided to take the first steps in getting started with your birth business (Insert streamers, glitter, and confetti.) Deciding to startis a huge! Just the simple act of making that decision will change your life forever. You are betting on yourself and I have learned that betting on yourself is one of…
So you want to be a birthworker? Or perhaps you already are a doula or childbirth educator and you are looking to grow your business. Before we move any further I want to take a moment and think about what it is that lead you to this work. Pause, evaluate. As an educator trainer, I…
When looking to take a childbirth class, hire a doula, or become a childbirth educator there are certain expectations involved. For childbirth classes, you expect that you will learn about the birth process and how to optimize your birth experience. For hiring a doula, you expect that you will have some you can turn to…
Did you know that you need a whole separate bag for all of your postpartum goodies? The reasoning is simple, when you are in labor, you won’t necessarily want to lug in all of your stuff, especially if you aren’t certain whether that wetness in your pants is amniotic fluid or pee. If your labor…
There are so many things we do to prepare for our little one’s birth. We take classes, hire a doula, decorate the nursery, the list goes on. For some reason, packing the hospital bag seems to be one of the most stressful. I’ve come up with some helpful things to pack, but don’t worry if…
Learn what you need to do before becoming a Lamaze Instructor and how to do it!
When building your Lamaze class one of the most important things you can do is find fun ways to make your classes interactive. A problem many instructors face is finding supplies and teaching props to engage your participants without breaking the bank. In my seminars I like to share with new educators less expensive options…
My son knows way to much about pregnancy. He was a baby when I career switched into prenatal education. So, when I was drawing a blank on blogging inspiration, I turned to him. He knocked this one out of the park! ”Does it feel heavy carrying around all that extra weight being pregnant?” My response,…
There are a ton of childbirth educator trainings out there! So many, I can’t even begin to count. Some are from super credible training programs from well respected organizations while others are home grown programs without any accrediting agency. This is not a post to talk about the pros and cons of other childbirth education…
The onset of labor is a very exciting time for families. You have been waiting for months to meet your precious bundle and the end of your pregnancy is just around the corner. This is the moment you have been waiting nine long months for. It’s common to experience a wide range of emotions. You…
