by Leanne Palmerston | Mar 27, 2018 | Blog
There are a lot of judgement and shame around birth choices in this world. The internet and Facebook, in particular, with it’s easy ability to share thoughts with thousands and millions of people doesn’t seem to help. It seems there is always someone ready...
by Leanne Palmerston | Nov 30, 2017 | Blog
Every pregnancy guide tells you to write a birth plan. There are templates everywhere. But I’m here to tell you: Birth Plans are bunk. Sort of. The idea behind birth plans is a good one. The birth plan is intended to communicate one’s wishes for birth to...
by Leanne Palmerston | Jul 31, 2017 | Blog
It sucks to be at the end of pregnancy. You wait and wait, not knowing if your baby will show up in a few days or in a week. Your doctor or midwife will want to suggest induction if your due date has come and gone. There is so much pressure and so much anxiety in the...
by Leanne Palmerston | Jul 25, 2017 | Blog
“You don’t need one. I’ll be your doula,” said the husband of a former client. They were lying in bed, late at night, dreaming and planning for the birth of their second baby when the pregnant woman made a mental note that she’d need to...
by Leanne Palmerston | Jun 12, 2017 | Blog
The end of pregnancy is full of unpredictability. Your due date is a couple weeks away but you could have a baby at any moment. You want to be prepared but you also want to be able to live life. If only there was a way to assess whether you might have a baby sooner or...