Thoughts From a Midwife: Why I Want My Clients to Hire Doulas

Annapolis Area Doulas proudly collaborates with outstanding birth care providers in our area. We forge strong relationships with them so that you, the parents, can enjoy the best possible experience with your support team. Keep reading to learn what one of our awesome local midwives thinks about hiring both a midwife and a doula. “Congratulations on your pregnancy! It’s such …

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Tricks for Beating the Winter Blues

Seasonal Depression is REAL. There is something about the leafless trees, the frigid air and the gray skies that can rip away motivation and tear at positivity. Seasonal Depression is a mood disorder characterized by depression that occurs at the same time every year. For many, this begins during Autumn and continues through the Winter months. Symptoms of Seasonal Depression …

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National Nurse’s Week: An interview with an L&D nurse at AAMC

It is National Nurse Week!  This week we take a moment to recognize and appreciate the loving care provided by nurses.  They play such an important role in our clients birth.  We are forever grateful for all that they do.  The team at AAMC is always to welcoming to the doulas of Annapolis Area Doulas.  We have had the pleasure …

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So I have a Midwife Do I Really Need a Doula?

Any and every element of birth support is an amazing resource for parents. But the role of your midwife is totally different from the support of a labor and postpartum doula. Combined, doulas and midwives can create an incredible team of support that nurtures your whole family. Doula support is unlike any other in the field and offers parents a customized …

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Finding the Right OB or Midwife; Questions You Should Ask

Author: Jennifer Usher, Labor & Postpartum Doula  Pregnancy is an exciting and overwhelming time. There are so many choices to make and so many different ways to do everything. Then there are the things that you didn’t know you didn’t know! Choosing a medical provider, obstetrician or midwife, is an important step toward building a system of support through your …

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