On Mothers and Cups

On Mothers and Cups

There is a post that has been making the rounds on social media lately; I haven’t been able to get it out of my head since first reading it. It has been an itch I can’t scratch in my brain– a tag in the back of my shirt that I can’t ignore no matter how hard I...
An Ode To The Swaddle

An Ode To The Swaddle

Swaddle, how much do we love thee?  Let me count the ways!  As postpartum doulas, we love swaddling!  Swaddling is a wonderful way to soothe your newborn; it reminds them of being in your womb.  We use swaddling often with our postpartum babies,...
A Water Birth Story

A Water Birth Story

Heather, a member of our moms group, MomMentous, writes about the water birth of her daughter, Beatrice. Heather took childbirth classes with us to prepare for labor and a birth center birth. Saturday, August 27th, 2016 was a full day of activities for us. We went to...
Pregnant In The Piedmont 2018

Pregnant In The Piedmont 2018

Pregnant In The Piedmont Saturday, April 21st, 10 am to 2 pm Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center 3333 Silas Creek Pkwy Winston-Salem NC   Pregnant In The Piedmont is just around the corner!  Pregnant In The Piedmont is Winston-Salem’s own pregnancy, baby...
How Do I Become A Doula?

How Do I Become A Doula?

How do I become a doula?   This is a question we hear often! So often, I decided it was worthy of a blog post. There is a huge commitment involved when becoming a doula, and lots of research to be done when deciding what organization to certify through, and how...
So, What’s In Your Doula Bag?

So, What’s In Your Doula Bag?

  A frequent question I hear from clients or prospective clients is, “What do you bring in your doula bag?  What tricks do you keep in there”?  It seems the “doula bag” has been elevated in the birth doula world to some revered status, as...
Pregnant In The Piedmont 2017!

Pregnant In The Piedmont 2017!

It’s that time of year! Pregnant In The Piedmont 2017 is Saturday, April 29th from 10 am to 2 pm at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Conference Center in Winston-Salem NC! Piedmont Doulas is proud to bring this pregnancy, baby and parenting expo annually to...