Your provider plays a huge role in shaping your birth experience, and it’s important to feel confident, respected, and heard. These questions are designed to help you start meaningful conversations, understand your provider’s approach, and make sure your care aligns with your goals and values. Bring this list to your next prenatal visit or use it as a guide when …
Carrot Benefits Make Doula Support Easy and We Make It Even Easier If your employer offers Carrot Fertility benefits, you might not know that doula care is included. That means you can get the emotional, physical, and practical support you deserve during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum without the stress of paying out of pocket. At Annapolis Area Doulas, we have …
Packing for Birth: Ensuring Comfort and Support During Birth Whether you’re planning to give birth at a hospital, birth center, or at home, having a well-prepared bag can help you feel more comfortable and ready for the big day. This list offers suggestions—not requirements—so you can choose what feels right for you. If you’re working with a doula, be sure …
There’s just something about having a doula with you for your pregnancy and birthing journey. That supportive, unbiased, compassionate person is always there for you if you have a question or need to talk through some of your worries and fears, and that takes so much of the stress out of the whole experience. Maybe they’ve even been in the …
If you’ve taken any childbirth classes, toured your local hospitals and birth centers…or talked to any doulas for any length of time, you’ve probably at least heard mention of the so-called magical properties of the peanut ball. This unassuming, smallish, peanut-shaped physical therapy ball couldn’t really be super useful during labor…or could it? So What is a Peanut Ball Anyway? …