http://daddyconfidential.com/2012/parenting/doulas-part-deux/ Part 2 of a great blog on doulas from a dad’s perspective. Click to read! Read Part 1 here: http://dareallalucedoula.com/2012/04/02/i-challenge-you-to-a-doula/
Archive for the ‘Birth Doula’ Category
I Challenge You To A Doula- Doulas – Part Deux
Posted in Birth Doula, Doula, Helpful Information on April 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Call
Posted in Birth, Birth Doula, Doula on October 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“The path to birth work is never a straight one. Sometimes, a doula is born in one moment; perhaps in the moment her own child is born or in a moment of witnessing another woman cross the threshold of motherhood.” (click to read this beautiful blog on doula-ing @ thisholywork.com) http://thisholywork.com/2011/10/13/the-call/
Debunking Common Myths About Doulas
Posted in Birth Doula, Doula, Uncategorized on November 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The first time I heard the word doula I had no idea what it even meant. After more research I was intrigued, and ended up being trained as a doula through a local agency in my area. During that time, especially being so young, I ran into a lot of myths and rumors about what [...]
Midwifery’ s Renaissance
Posted in Birth, Birth Doula, childbirth, Midwives, Natural childbirth, tagged childbirth, Midwives, Pregnancy on July 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Midwifery’ s Renaissance Shared via AddThis Dismissed, disrespected, and hunted like witches, midwives are finally being recognized-but misunderstandings and myths endure…(great article from Utne Reader)
dare alla luce: Italian verb:(transitive) To give birth to.
Posted in Birth Doula, childbirth, Doula, Labor, Pregnancy, tagged Birth Doula, childbirth on March 27, 2009 |
In Italian, the literal translation of “to give birth”— “Dare alla luce”— is: “to give to the light”. A beautiful, mellifluous phrase to describe the beauty and wonder of childbirth. I’m Katharine Deeb and I’m a birth doula (CD)DONA. I am the mother of two teenaged boys, and I delivered both naturally, thanks to the help [...]