Perfect Birth VS Perfect Wedding

I just had an epiphany. Why do women believe that they need to spend time and money to plan their perfect wedding securing photographers, videographers, THE dress, favors, cakes, hors d’oeuvres, a wedding planner, the DJ or band, and the venue, but often have no plans to spend time or money to facilitate their perfect birth?

Women plan their dream wedding, but forget to plan their dream birth.

 The Perfect Birth

Perfect Wedding vs Perfect Birth: Special Event Planning

Location

WEDDING – When a woman gets married she knows that nothing will happen unless she plans it.  She won’t get the venue she wants on accident.  She has to spend time and effort finding just the right place.  Locations outdoors require more planning, such as renting chairs, tables, and tents with indoor locations requiring decorating and special touches for a wedding.  The venue matters.

BIRTH – When a woman prepares for birth, she also has a choice to make.  Will she have her baby in a formal hospital setting, at a birthing center, or at home?  Each location has different pros and cons.  A hospital environment is great for emergencies, but is may not facilitate the choices of the mother for her birth.  A birthing center can be fantastic, but in certain parts of the country these are not as available.  Finally, a home birth can be very relaxing and even allow for using water as a part of the birth, but some mothers feel uncomfortable with the idea of birthing at home.  Location matters.

By |August 28th, 2017|Brooke S., Doula Resources, Fertility & Pregnancy, Natural Fertility and Childbirth|0 Comments
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Childbirth Doula – Montgomery, Alabama

In June 2016, I had the opportunity to train with Madriella Doula Network to become a certified childbirth doula.  Through this training and my own birth experience, I have been able to support women in the Montgomery and Prattville area with their non-medical childbirth needs.  This post will detail my childbirth doula services allowing you a window into what I offer and how to hire me for your birth!

Doula in Prattville, Alabama

 

What is a Childbirth Doula?

A childbirth doula is a woman’s birth helper who:

  • answers non-medical pregnancy questions
  • encourages mothers while they go through the new experiences of pregnancy
  • helps mothers prepare birth plans/wishes to prepare for childbirth
  • prepares mothers and fathers with practicing birth positions and pregnancy goals
  • attends the birth as a mother’s support to give encouragement, massage, hip squeezes, birth position support, and more

How can I hire a Childbirth Doula in Montgomery?

You can hire me by following the steps below or you can search online to find other local doula services.

I offer childbirth doula services in Prattville, Millbrook, Boylston, and Montgomery.  The first interview can be scheduled within the first trimester and future sessions can be scheduled during this meeting.  My childbirth services are contracted for a three sessions, a birth plan/wishes session, a birth position and preparation session, and the final session being your birth!

Ask me about my add on services at our interview!

$800 for doula services that include […]

By |July 12th, 2017|Brooke S., Fertility & Pregnancy, Natural Fertility and Childbirth|1 Comment
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Digital Doula – Finding Pregnancy Support Online

As a woman who serves other women as a doula for fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, and post partum support, I have been able to support women in my local community with their tangible needs.  However, many women live far away from where my local businesses exists and still would like doula pregnancy support.  In order to meet these needs, I offer digital doula services.

Hiring a Digital Doula

What is a Digital Doula?

A digital doula is available by e-mail and Facebook PM (occasionally through other technological communication methods) to:

  • answer non-medical pregnancy questions
  • provide educational support for birth plans
  • encourage mothers while they go through the new experiences of pregnancy

How can I hire a Digital Doula?

You can hire me following the steps below or you can search online to find other digital doula services.

I offer digital doula services as I am available.  I rarely book specific appointments, but will spend time answering questions and going over information with clients online.  My digital services are contracted per hour and a client can purchase up to 6 hours at a time.  This means that over the next weeks, as I spend time with my client, I will keep track of the time spent performing digital services and provide the client with a detailed time sheet when the contracted time is expired.

 

If you would like to hire me, you can contact me on my Boholistic Mom Facebook Page –> here or you can send a message to my “Contact Me” Page –> here.

How it works:

  1. I will check my schedule to see if I will be available for the amount of time you request for […]
By |June 27th, 2017|Brooke S., Fertility & Pregnancy, Natural Fertility and Childbirth|1 Comment
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Redeeming My Birth Story After Trauma

my birth story

In June of 2014, I shared my birth story with my Boholistic Mom readers.  My post called Modern Childbirth: My Story detailed my story of pregnancy and labor for my child.  Writing out my story was both healing for me and liberating.  I wasn’t hiding the pain, the fear, and the disappointment anymore.

Now, two years later, I need to write a new story.  Did you know that you can actually rewrite your own birth story?  We can’t undo the past, but we have the power to change how we viewed what happened.  By God’s grace, our minds are capable of looking at our birth in a new way.

Today, I’m going to write my story from the view of a doula.  If I were a doula, what would I have been telling myself during this pregnancy and childbirth?  How would I have been encouraging myself?  How would I have been keeping myself informed and empowered?  How can I now take back my birth in light of all that I now know about childbirth?

Rewriting My Birth

Join me as I rewrite my birth.

Preggo me: “Childbirth is pretty straightforward.  You do the deed, you grow a big belly, and you have a baby 9 months later.  I know childbirth is painful, but women have been having babies forever, how could it go wrong?”

Doula me: “While we hope that every pregnancy will go as planned and be as easy as possible, every birth is unique.  Each delivery is a new experience.”

Preggo me: “Oh my word!  My water broke while I was going to the bathroom!  I don’t know what to do!  I was supposed to go into work and my husband is away at a class.  It’s […]

By |July 15th, 2016|Brooke S., Mom, Natural Lifestyle|1 Comment
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Stay Healthy in Gulfport Mississippi – Boholistic Mom

Stay Healthy Resources in Gulfport, MSI recently moved back to Gulfport, Mississippi and I am eager to find all of the local resources that are holistic, natural, crunchy, organic, and beneficial in order to stay healthy while we are on the Gulf Coast. I want others in the Gulfport, Biloxi, and Ocean Springs communities to benefit from this information whether you are a crunchy mom or any person trying to build their health. Please leave comments below with any additional Gulfport holistic healthy resources as you find them. Keep them coming!

 

Stay Healthy Resources in Gulfport, Mississippi

 

Grocery and Natural Food Stores

Coast Health and Nutrition – North Gulfport

Health Nuts – Off of Lorraine-Cowan

Ann’s Organic Market – Near Crossroads

Lily of the Valley Health Food Store – On Beatline Road

Five Seasons Whole Food Market – Ocean Springs, MS

South Coast Seafood Market – Ocean Springs, MS

 

Farmers Markets

Gulfport Farmers Market – On the Coast – Wednesday 9 – 2

Long Beach Farmers Market – Long Beach Downtown – Saturday 9 – 1

Ocean Springs Fresh Market – Ocean Springs – Saturday 9 – 1

Charles R. Hegwood Farmers Market – Biloxi – Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 – 4

D’iberville Farmers Market – Monday through Saturday 6 – 6

Hattiesburg Farmers Market – Thursdays 3 – 6 PM

 


 

Natural Food Co-ops

Azure Standard of Long Beach/Gulfport

Coast Health and Nutrition – North Gulfport

Health Nuts – Off of Lorraine-Cowan

 

Farms

Sweet Grass Pastures – Lucedale, MS (also has a co-op)

Nature’s Gourmet Farm – Petal, MS

The Bonderosa – Petal, MS

By |June 30th, 2016|Brooke S., Gulfport, Local|6 Comments
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Holistic Healthy Resources for Auburn Residents

While I have spent this past year living in Auburn, Alabama, I have been keeping track of the local resources that are –> holistic, natural, crunchy, organic, and beneficial to my family’s overall health.  I want these to continue to be a help to those in the Auburn community whether you are a crunchy mom, Auburn University college student, grandmother, or any person trying to encourage their health.  Please leave comments below with any additional Auburn holistic healthy resources as you find them.  Keep it coming!

 

Holistic Healthy Resources in Auburn, Alabama

Grocery and Natural Food Stores

  • Earthfare on Opelika Road
  • Day Springs on Opelika Road
  • Market at Blooming Colors on College Street
  • Auburn University Farmer’s Market (summer months) on campus at Ag Park
  • Opelika Farmer’s Market (summer months) in downtown Opelika
  • Kroger (small organic produce section) – in Tigertown and on Dean Road
  • Publix (few organic foods on ends of rows) – off Ogletree Road

 

Farms

 

Restaurants

  • Acre – Supports local food
  • Hound – Supports local food
  • Pho Lee – No MSG
  • Chipotle – Supports local food and has no GMOs

 

Doulas

 

Pregnancy, Birth, and Lactation Educators

 

Chiropractors

By |April 12th, 2016|Auburn, Brooke S., Local|4 Comments
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