As a doula, it is important to remember that you cannot provide medical advice. You cannot prescribe or recommend any medications, herbs, supplements, or oils that clients should use for specific conditions. However, you can provide general information, including about tea tree oil during pregnancy. As a doula, to stay within your scope, your language […]
Positive Affirmations For Birth
Ready to help your clients have their best birth? Use positive affirmations for birth. As a doula, your clients are looking to you to provide support, positive encouragement, and preparation for birth. We cannot guarantee any specific birth outcome. Birth comes with many variables. However, we can help our clients have positive birth experiences regardless […]
Magnesium During Pregnancy – 6 Thinks You Need To Know
As doulas, we cannot provide medical advice nor prescribe anything. However, we can provide general information about nutrition and wellness during pregnancy. Magnesium during pregnancy is a topic which may come up frequently with clients. Being familiar with evidenced based information regarding supplements and nutrition is important. Again, you cannot prescribe or make specific dietary […]
Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) and Small For Gestational Age (SGA)
As doulas, we are non-medical prenatal, birth, and postpartum support. However, it is important that we are familiar with medical and clinical terms and management. Understanding Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) and Small For Gestational Age (SGA) is an important way we can best support our clients. Both are complications of pregnancy which can occur for […]
Healing After Birth – 6 Tips For Healing The Perineum
As birth and postpartum doulas, you will assist clients in preparing for and thriving through healing after birth. If you’re a new postpartum parent, you’re likely looking for tips to help with healing the perineum. Many parents do a great job preparing for baby. They have the registry done, have searched for the best diaper […]
Is Vitamin C Safe During Pregnancy?
As a doula, you are likely to receive many questions about what is and is not safe during pregnancy. Questions about supplements are common. “Is a vitamin C supplement safe during pregnancy?” is a common question you may be asked. Doulas cannot give specific medical advice. However, having general knowledge about common questions, supplements, and […]