Nurture Oklahoma w/ Guest Oklahoma Midwife, Dawn Karlin
Recently, I began a new project called Nurture Oklahoma where I invite wellness and birth professionals onto a live interview. To learn more about the Nurture Oklahoma stream, please Click Here. During the interview, the guest has the opportunity to discuss their profession and how it benefits families as well as who they are as […]
Kaleidoscope OKC LGBTQ Family Support Group
My experience as a member of an LGBTQ family This article about the OKC LGBTQ Family support group was written for MetroFamily Magazine by Jenni Jenkins and was originally posted on the the Oklahoma City Metro Family Magazine website in April 2021. You can find the original on the MFM website Here When I was growing […]
The Origins of Baby Wearing
The Origins of Baby Wearing It is extremely important that we understand and honor the origins of the parenting tools we utilize as parents so that we do not appropriate cultures. African Mother baby wearing. Credit Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 Humans have always kept their babies close rather than leaving them in a […]
How to Find a Doula Near Me
How can I find a Doula Near Me? Adding a doula to your birth team can be a game-changer when it comes to planning for your birth experience. Sometimes, obstacles can occur in pregnancy and birth that are out of anyone’s hands that call for an intervention that you may have wanted to avoid. Even […]
Cyber Monday 2020 Doula Services Sale!
Cyber Monday Doula Services Sale!! Thank you so much for visiting my website to check out this year’s Cyber MondayDoula Services Sale! This year I will be offering new doula families 20% off of my Birth Doula Services Packages. I will only be accepting clients at this discounted rate until November 30th, 2020. In order […]
What is the Difference Between Doulas and Midwives?
What is the Difference Between Doulas and Midwives? Oftentimes, when I tell someone that I am a doula they confuse the term for midwife and ask if I catch babies for a living. While I would like to one day be a midwife, the two occupations are very different. Let me explain the differences! What […]
What is a Postpartum Doula?
What is a postpartum Doula? First off, What is a Postpartum Doula and what do we do? A postpartum doula is a trained professional who assists families in their postpartum transition period. I respect that my role as a postpartum doula is influential can influence a families beginnings. My goal is to leave families feeling […]
How Long do you Support Doula Clients During Birth?
This blog post is part one of my Birth Doula FAQ post series. I have received so many wonderful questions from potential clients at interviews. I aim the share the most commonly asked questions for your convenience. Through this series, I hope to answer questions for anyone that may be interested in adding me to […]
Giving Birth to a ‘Big Baby’
How big is a big baby? A big baby or a baby with Macrosomnia is defined as a baby with a birth weight that is more than 8lbs 13oz(1). 89.6% of babies are born weighing 8lbs 13oz or less. This means that even though macrosomia is somewhat uncommon, it’s still frequently suspected. How is big […]
Finding My Oklahoma Doula Community
Finding My Oklahoma Doula Community Starting out as a New doula in my New Community When I first moved to Oklahoma City in 2017, I was working at Barnes & Noble. I really enjoyed my work there because I was able to meet people in my new city. One day, when I happened to be […]