Community School of Midwifery

01/24/2023

Have you heard about this yet?

A BIG part of what makes doula work sustainable for me is community. I tried to go it alone the first few years of starting my business. And it sucked. I was lonely, frustrated, and overwhelmed. As I’ve learned to grow outward in my reach and connection I have unmistakably grown higher and stronger. We need one another.

This retreat is a way for those of us invested in birth work can collaborate, mastermind, and practice deep self-care together. AND money doesn’t have to be the deal breaker. We designed this to fit every budget. We’re also still looking for presenters and self-care workshops—so be sure to inquire about that!

Delicious food.
Luxurious rooms.
Passionate women.
Affordable rates.

What else can I say? Come retreat with me!!

01/20/2017

Stay tuned, while we are no longer offering a full program we are going to still be offering some specific workshops and trainings designed to help students, and practicing birth professionals. We are not closing down completely, and what we have upcoming is exciting.

03/31/2016

What a great infographic about the wonderful placenta!

https://www.nichd.nih.gov/news/resources/links/infographics/Pages/placenta.aspx

Infographic: The Placenta

03/30/2016

Anyone have any experience using essential oils / aromatherapy during birth?

http://thearomablog.com/use-of-aromatherapy-and-essential-oils-during-labor/

Aromatherapy for LaborThe benefits of aromatherapy during labor are immense. Essential oils can make the experience as pleasant and easy as possible for both the mother and the baby by creating a relaxing, comfortable and stress-free environment for labor. Essential oils diffused in the delivery roo…

03/28/2016

Natural help for a clogged duct. I feel like the described nursing position would even be great just for tenderness, let alone a clogged duct!

http://www.mamanatural.com/natural-remedy-blocked-milk-duct/

A clogged milk duct is painful, and can led to infection or mastitis. Here is a natural, DIY treatment for a blocked milk duct that worked for me.

03/26/2016

I love this infographic about coconut oil benefits for baby AND mom. I'm due for a trip to Costco, now! (Pay no attention to the Kate Middleton paragraph - if the info wasn't so good about coconut oil, I would have skipped this one because of that - but it's good stuff. I promise!)

http://coconutoilcooking.com/coconut-oil-blog-posts/kate-middletons-due-date/

The Duchess of Cambridge is due to give birth any day now and the world is ready for the royal baby to arrive! Although her due date was never publicly released, the U.K. reports are insisting that she is due today, July 13th 2013. As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are enjoying these last few day…

03/24/2016

I'm always skeptical when something claims to help start labor. But, I know some of these things felt great while I was IN labor or waiting for labor to begin!

http://www.livestrong.com/article/420676-exercises-with-an-exercise-ball-to-help-induce-labor/

Exercises on a ball can help your baby turn and move into the birth canal. Once your baby moves into the correct position, your labor is likely to begin. Midwives and doulas have been using exercise balls for decades as a way to help speed up dilation and move the baby down into the pelvis. Once lab…

03/23/2016

Who needs a fix?

http://globalnews.ca/news/860084/newborn-babys-smell-is-as-addictive-as-drugs-or-food-study/

For women, smelling a newborn baby feels as good as drugs are to addicts or cheeseburgers to those just breaking a fast, new Montreal research suggests.