Here in the Pikes Peak Region you have a lot of choices when it comes to doulas. At any given time there are 20-40 birth doulas in town to choose from and 5-10 postpartum doulas. That seems like quite the range doesn’t it? There are several reasons the numbers vary so much. The biggest and[…]
If you are pregnant or planning to be pregnant in the near future, you are probably wondering things like, “How do I find an OB” “Are there home birth midwives in Colorado Springs?” “Can I have a midwife in a hospital?” All of these are valid things to be thinking about, but as a birth professional, I’d[…]
This question instantly makes me think of a quote I read about a year ago. “A Doula is like a trail guide, familiar with the path, she keeps you hiking through the hard parts, knowing the view at the end is incredible.” - Courtney Baca, Open Arms Birth. Preparing for birth can be compared to planning[…]