by Tori Montoya | Jan 26, 2021 | Labor and Delivery, Uncategorized
by Tori Montoya, labor doula Let’s talk about pain. Yes, I said it, that four-letter word. PAIN. When you are pregnant and you occasionally stop and look down at that belly and think, ok…this baby has to come out! YIKES! That, for most women is when the...
by Elizabeth Ortega | Nov 9, 2020 | Labor and Delivery, Uncategorized
What an exciting time it was! I was 22 years old and pregnant with my first baby. I was naïve and didn’t ask a lot of questions. I just went with the flow. I absolutely enjoyed being pregnant and couldn’t wait to see my precious baby, due...
by Stephanie Garcia | Feb 17, 2020 | Labor and Delivery, Uncategorized
The big day is coming soon and it’s time to pack your hospital bags! Baby will be arriving any day and of course you want to have everything you will need. Every time I am at the hospital, I see families wheeling giant suitcases and lugging birth balls through the...
by Me | Sep 17, 2019 | Doulas, Labor and Delivery, Pregnancy
A Doula’s Story of Her Own Birth Journey Everything was a haze. It wasn’t like I didn’t know what was going on or who was present. At the moment I was pretty aware of everything and everyone around me. The haze I felt was more like my senses were...
by Stephanie Garcia | Jun 11, 2019 | Labor and Delivery
Are you preparing for the birth of your baby? Here’s a handy list of tips that you and your support people can use to help you feel more comfortable! 1. Is music a part of your daily life, does it influence your emotions and help you relax ? If so, make 2 playlists on...
by Stephanie Garcia | May 1, 2018 | Doulas, Labor and Delivery
Hiring a doula can be a new idea to many Moms and not everyone understands or appreciates the value we bring. I have had people say to me “Well the hospital has nurses, don’t they take care of me?” or “But that’s the dad’s job!” and even “I wouldn’t pay someone to...
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