Blog at North East Doulas in Greenwich, Fairfield, Westchester and NYC

My favorite acronym! This is one of the most useful tools in my “life bag” as well as my “Doula

The Breath… Take a deep breath in through your nose and a looooong slooooow exhale out your mouth. Birth and

1) The old “I Don’t Know”– This one started way back. You were a teenager, you would randomly start crying

What do you mean she hired a doula for a c section that was scheduled in advance? That’s right, from

I don’t like to eat a cupcake from a bake sale when I don’t know who made it! I haven’t

Attachment Parenting on a Schedule I only breastfed for a few months, I fed on a schedule, my children slept

Today I feel complete. Well let’s back up, it wasn’t like I’ve been walking around all this time not feeling

Being a doula takes it’s toll. We work long hours, without notice and must give 110% of ourselves regardless of

You know those arcade machines that are filled with stuffed animals? There’s a big steel claw hanging over them and

CIO is how it is referred to in books, blogs and magazines. I am ashamed to say, I did this.

Decision making can pose its challenges. I say… when in doubt, go with your gut! Should I or shouldn’t I,

con·sist·en·cy NounThe achievement of a level of performance that does not vary greatly in quality over time. Jerry Patterson and