Inner Strength Doula Services

Prairie Birth Collective

We still have availability left for our upcoming childbirth classes! Starting January 6th, 7pm at the Alice Turner Library.

**The course is free and runs for 6 weeks. You will receive a booklet of the materials we go over in class and have an opportunity for questions and discussion.

You can call Renee at (306)370-2574 or email [email protected] to register.

Diane OTTERBEIN's Obituary on The Star Phoenix

The birth community in Saskatoon lost a wonderful woman last week. Diane was a beautiful, caring person who dedicated so much to birthing women and their babies. My thoughts are with her family during this very sad time.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestarphoenix/obituary.aspx?n=diane-otterbein&pid=162091035&fhid=6639 #.UOUNW3kDKz4.facebook

legacy.com Read the Obituary and view the Guest Book, leave condolences or send flowers. | DIANE OTTERBEIN It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Diane Otterbein. She died peacefully the afternoon of December 29th surrounded by her family and close friends. Diane is survived by

Welcome the the world, little A. You were supposed to be my first doula baby of 2013, but decided you wanted to be the last for 2012.

'Believing in Birth' Doula Services

Labour Day special: Book a FREE consultation before September 30, 2012 and receive 10% off a labour doula package.

Do Doulas Trust Women? Home Births – Hospital Births

http://www.birthtakesavillage.com/do-doulas-trust-women-2/

birthtakesavillage.com Doulas and childbirth educators often talk about having a trust in women. In prenatal classes and doula visits, we encourage women to trust their intuition, trust they and their bodies know how to birth their children, trust they will intuitively do the “right” things during labour and birth. But do...

The Big Bad Epidural

http://birthwithoutfearblog.com/2012/01/26/the-big-bad-epidural/

birthwithoutfearblog.com The Natural Birth Community is quick to say, “Don’t do it! You can do it without it! An Epidural is dangerous! It is evil and causes problems!” Mostly, this is true. You CAN do it naturally and Epidurals do come with risks to mom and baby.

Why doulas are a mom’s best friend

http://www.ohbabymagazine.com/prenatal/why-doulas-are-a-moms-best-friend/

ohbabymagazine.com Looking for a way to decrease the length of your labour, reduce your need for pain medication, decrease your chances of needing a forceps delivery or a Caesarean, and leave you feeling satisfied about your birth experience? What you need is a doula—the birthing world’s equivalent of a fairy godmothe...

JUST. SAY. NO. –> You can’t take my baby……

obnurse35yrs.wordpress.com JUST. SAY. NO. You CAN’T Take MY Baby to the Newborn Nursery! All too often, we as hospital staff in Labor and Delivery- Mother Baby units or the Newborn Nursery want to take YOUR baby away f...

Top 10 Pregnancy Procedures to Reject - Consumer Reports

http://consumerreports.org/cro/2012/05/what-to-reject-when-you-re-expecting/index.htm

consumerreports.org Consumer Reports has the top 10 pregnancy procedures to reject when not medically necessary.

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Now announcing my new site! http://innerstrengthdoula.ca/

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New business cards arrived today!

Happy International Doula Month!

My sasktel website will be gone very soon (the letter said today, but it is still up). My new website is almost ready. I'll be posting the link soon.

My sasktel website will be shut down at the end of the month (due to changes in sasktel's service). I will be announcing my new site very soon. Watch for the announcement!

http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/12/midwives-why-arent-we-paying-them-more/

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5 Ways Pitocin is Different than Oxytocin

http://pregnancy.about.com/od/induction/a/pitocindiffers.htm

pregnancy.about.com We often talk about the differences in a spontaneous or natural labor versus that of an induced labor, but why is this so? The differences lie in the artificial hormone Pitocin and how it differs from oxytocin.

Resource & Business Directory - Inner Strength Doula Services

My new listing on The Birthing Site http://www.thebirthingsite.ca/index.php?option=com_sobi2&sobi2Task=sobi2Details&sobi2Id=185&Itemid=89

thebirthingsite.ca Resource Business Directory. Prenatal Education.

Thoughtful Thursday! “…I’ve Seen Many Medication-Free Births.” - My OB said WHAT?!?

I love "Thoughtful Thursdays" on My OB Said What?!? I wish all nurses had the experience of this one (doctors would benefit from it too). It would make it so much easier on moms wanting a natural birth to have nurses be supportive, and not laugh or roll their eyes at the request. http://myobsaidwhat.com/2012/02/23/thoughtful-thursday-ive-seen-many-medication-free-births/

myobsaidwhat.com Follow the link to read more. . .

Mama Birth: The First Birth- No Do-Overs Currently Available

http://mamabirth.blogspot.com/2010/12/first-birth-no-do-overs-currently.html

mamabirth.blogspot.com Using this for sunday surf... This is so so very true...I always had wanted a natural birth center birth for a first child. I had no home of my own at the time of my daughters birth (we came to stay with our parents in Belgium when it was time to birth) so homebirth wasn't in my realm of options, bu...

Thoughts on epidurals, risk, and decision making

"In this case and in so many others around the nation every day, the physiologically normal and fully appropriate need for freedom of movement during labor ran smack into the hospital’s expectation of stillness. And, medication was a consequence of that stillness, not an inability to cope with normal labor–it was an inability to cope with enforced passivity that was directly counter to the natural urges of her birthing body."

http://talkbirth.me/2012/01/22/thoughts-on-epidurals-risk-and-decision-making/

talkbirth.me In the Winter 2012 issue of The Journal of Perinatal Education I read several interesting tidbits related to women's experiences of medication during labor, expectations for birth, and thoughts on ...

Childbirth Positions: Giving Birth On Your Back Is Just NOT COOL!

http://naturalchildbirthworld.com/childbirth-positions/

naturalchildbirthworld.com What are the best childbirth positions ? Check this to see which will make a huge difference during your labor.

5 Things You Shouldn't Say to a Home Birthing Mama | Alternative Mama

http://www.alternative-mama.com/5-things-you-shouldnt-say-to-a-home-birthing-mama/

alternative-mama.com Childbirth, like raising children, is one of those subjects on which nobody can resist sharing their opinions or imparting their wisdom upon you – regard

Got a nice testimonial from a client today (which will go up on my site soon)
"The birth of our first child was the most significant moment in both of our lives! We really want to thank Nicole for being apart of it and for all of her support and care. During the delivery, her presence and experience were an invaluable comfort to both of us, personally I really don't know how I would have managed without her!! We recommend her to anyone looking for a doula and hope to have her be our doula again in the future!" -Y

labor progession.wmv

youtube.com Discuss the multi-faceted puzzle pieces that are part of labor progression, You are more than a dilation number.

The documentary "The Smiling Mask" which deals with postpartum depression is currently on Sasktel Max under the category of health and wellness. Please share this information widely with your friends and family. Postpartum Depression does not discriminate and it affects up to one in four families.

Living Skies, Living Milk - Breastfeeding Support

For some great breastfeeding and/or support, please visit these pages. https://www.facebook.com/LivingSkiesLivingMilk and https://www.facebook.com/theberrybreastsupport

Lactation Educators and mothers, Fred Berry and Martha Neovard, provide phone, web, and in person breastfeeding support.

Water broke, no contractions

http://birthamiracle.wordpress.com/2010/12/06/water-broke-no-contractions/

birthamiracle.wordpress.com For a small number of women, the excitement of their water breaking at the end of pregnancy is quickly dulled by the realization that there are no contractions. After waiting, and waiting, and wait...

The Epidemic of Induction | Natural Childbirth Education

http://naturalchildbirthedu.com/2010/09/19/the-epidemic-of-induction/

When did medicine decide that a woman not showing any signs of labor BEFORE actually going into LABOR was a concern? Doesn’t that just seem like poor common sense?

naturalchildbirthedu.com I’m a huge believer in birth being natural. This is not simply because I just think it’s a good idea. I used to have NO idea. My passion for natural birth was actually pioneered by hearing all the births that my friends and their friends were experiencing and picking up on too many similar bad patte...