Showing posts with label Birth Advocacy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Birth Advocacy. Show all posts

2/13/11

Birth... It's Powerful

Many women find their birth so life changing and inspiring that they decide to become a doula or midwife or OB or nurse... this is how it happened to me!  Although I always wanted to do something with birth and babies my whole life, my birth experience and preparing for it, led me to become a doula.  

Birth is powerful.  There is no doubt about that.  It can be beautiful and it can take you to places you never knew you had inside of you.  It is almost always not what you expected.... because you don't really know what to expect.

And when you know that, you want other women to know that too!  You want to help other women have a positive birth experience, because you know it's something she carries with her for the rest of her life.  And you know that when that experience is stolen away from her, she also carries that for the rest of her life.

Being a doula means so much... doulas make a difference!
It's an honor to know that you have made such a difference in a family's life... and that you in some small or large way have changed their life.

I have the honor of having been a doula for a wonderful momma, who's life did change and for that she wanted to do the same!  If you are looking for a great doula, you can feel confident in hiring Jackie!  She is an amazing person and a wonderful doula.   Check her out : http://www.jackiesdoulaservices.com/


4/16/10

Laboring Under an Illusion - Film Showing



BBRN Monthly Events
APRIL:
"Laboring Under an Illusion; Mass Media Childbirth vs. the Real Thing"

When & Where:
Tuesday April 27th 7:00pm
SLO YMCA 1020 Southwood Drive
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Movie & Discussion

Anthropologist Vicki Elson explores media generated myths versus the real thing. If you haven't birthed yet, you need to see this movie. If you have given birth, you need to lend your voice to this important discussion.

Babies are always welcome.

Visit BBRN.org for more information

1/25/10

Meet the Doula's Night in SLO - Doula San Luis Obispo


Come see me tomorrow night at the BBRN Information Evening:

MEET THE DOULAS
A chance to meet several local doulas, ask questions and learn why doulas are so beneficial.
Meet the Doulas
TUESDAY January 26th 7:00 pm
SLO YMCA
1020 Southwood Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

For more info, visit the BBRN Website.
Please pass this info on to any friends or family interested in doulas, and also doulas that should be there!

9/9/09

Childbirth Education - Why take an Independent Childbirth Class



BBRN is sponsoring a Meet the Educators Night next week.
View the Evite Here

Tuesday Sept 15 6:30pm

At San Luis Chiropractic
2066 Chorro St.

More info: 481-2668 or info.bbrn@gmail.com




9/2/08

THE BIRTH SURVEY

There is a new nationwide survey available called "The Birth Survey".


It's purpose is to provide birth stories and statistics from local hospital, birth centers, OB's, Midwives etc...Check it out and contribute your stories!
Let's gather some information for parents about the local birth experiences and choices.TheBirthSurvey . com

9/23/07

Increasing Maternal Death Rate

I have seen so many articles on this recently.

Hopefully this is a wake up call for the childbirth community.
Cesarean is not done without risk!

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-block24sep24,0,6378847.story?coll=la-opinion-center

7/28/07

Labor is hard work... for everyone



While laboring with one of my clients on Saturday, I was reminded of how little control we have over our labor. She sailed thru to 9cm and got held up there for awhile. It was intense but she was strong and powerful as she coped with her contractions! It was so rewarding to see the little face of her newborn... It seemed everyone in the room was working toward one common goal to support her in this transformation, it was beautiful. Not everyone is so blessed with such support!