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Interview With ICAN President LaQuitha Glass

Posted on April 26, 2015April 11, 2023 by Jenn Leonard

In the last week of #Cesareanawarenessmonth I took some time to chat with LaQuitha Glass, current President of the International Cesarean Awareness Network via email about ICAN, and its importance in an ever changing birth environment. The International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc. (ICAN) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to: Improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary… Continue Reading Interview With ICAN President LaQuitha Glass

Shout it from the Mountain Tops

Posted on April 24, 2015October 20, 2021 by Jenn Leonard

Once again this year, I’m co-leading the Climb Out of the Darkness here in Colorado Springs. The issue of maternal mental health is an important and personal one to me and as we start to raise awareness around the event on June 18th, I’m sharing my blog post from last year. As always, by sharing… Continue Reading Shout it from the Mountain Tops

Breastfeeding Sabotage in Immediate Postpartum Part4

Posted on April 17, 2015October 20, 2021 by Jenn Leonard

As mentioned in my previous posts in this series, breastfeeding sabotage can happen at any time. It can begin in the womb, or during labor. Most often, it begins in immediate postpartum, right after the baby is born. No matter where you have your baby, whether you have a home birth or hospital birth, the immediate… Continue Reading Breastfeeding Sabotage in Immediate Postpartum Part4

The Beautiful Birth of Emma, a VBAC Birth Story

Posted on April 10, 2015April 11, 2023 by Jenn Leonard

In honor of Cesarean Awareness month, we’d like to share a beautiful VBAC birth story, as written from the mother’s point of view. This was the first hospital birth attended by both Lauren and myself. We are honored to have been a part of it. We were so blessed to find out that we were… Continue Reading The Beautiful Birth of Emma, a VBAC Birth Story

Babywearing After Cesarean Birth

Posted on April 3, 2015April 11, 2023 by Jenn Leonard

Often mothers do not know about their options for babywearing after a cesarean, even if their cesarean was planned. The recovery can often be more difficult than expected, both physically and emotionally, making babywearing more difficult as a result. The good news is that with minor adjustments, babywearing can be relatively simple and safe for mothers who have just had surgery. Continue Reading Babywearing After Cesarean Birth

Cesarean Birth: How a Doula Can Help

Posted on March 27, 2015April 11, 2023 by Jenn Leonard

A lot of times we hear about people saying they don’t need a doula because they will be having a scheduled cesarean birth for one reason or another. The impression is that doulas only helps people who are having or wanting a completely natural birth. Ironically, in some natural birth or home birth circles the… Continue Reading Cesarean Birth: How a Doula Can Help

The Colorado Mountain Doulas Philosophy

Posted on March 26, 2015October 15, 2021 by Jenn Leonard

You know what they say about opinions right? Everyone has one…….. This is a very common question that we get in interviews. Part of that is because for years there have been lists floating around with “Questions to Ask Your Doula”. One of those questions has always been, “What is your birth philosophy.” This questions… Continue Reading The Colorado Mountain Doulas Philosophy

Planning For Your Special Day-Budgeting 101

Posted on March 24, 2015April 11, 2023 by Jenn Leonard

The day is almost here! You’ve been planning and preparing for months on end. You’ve checked and re-checked your lists, talked endlessly to your friends and family about the big day and dreamed about every detail from start to finish. Is your budget in order? This special day will never be here again. I mean,… Continue Reading Planning For Your Special Day-Budgeting 101

Getting to Know The Colorado Mountain Doulas Agency

Posted on March 23, 2015April 11, 2023 by Jenn Leonard

It’s Day two of #worldDoulaweek and today we’d like to take a little time to tell you more about our agency and how it works by answering some frequently asked questions: When you choose Colorado Mountain Doulas for your Doula services, you can rest assured that we will do our best to find the perfect Doula match… Continue Reading Getting to Know The Colorado Mountain Doulas Agency

What Is a Doula?

Posted on March 22, 2015October 20, 2021 by Jenn Leonard

This question instantly makes me think of the above quote I read about a year ago. Preparing for birth can be compared to planning to climb a 14er (a mountain over 14,000 ft). It’s hard work. It takes planning, determination, endurance, and stamina. You wouldn’t just take off on a climb without any preparation. A… Continue Reading What Is a Doula?

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