Elysia Douglas
The Village Isn't Just for the Child
With overwhelming joy, you held your baby in your arms and pulled them close to your chest. With your partner by your side, you entered...
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Elysia Douglas
Oct 19, 20212 min read
Choosing VBAC
Choosing VBAC: Things to know when deciding which way to go.
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Elysia Douglas
Jun 16, 20214 min read
Everything But the Kitchen Sink
Packing for the Hospital - Not quite sure what you'll REALLY need? Don't worry. Let's start with a simple list of things you don't need.
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Elysia Douglas
Jan 2, 20213 min read
Over the Hill at 35
I often said, “All the babies I don’t have before I turn 30, I’m not having.” It has also been said that man makes plans and God laughs.
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Elysia Douglas
Oct 26, 20203 min read
Induction is Induction, No Matter How You Slice The Eggplant
I was sitting at my appointment with my midwife, 41 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child. Everything looked great!
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Elysia Douglas
Jul 30, 20202 min read
Always at Your Service, Virtually
We sometimes describe the discomfort associated with labor and childbirth as waves. We tell birthing people to relax and ride the waves...
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Elysia Douglas
Jul 8, 20203 min read
How Will I Know? Braxton Hicks vs. True Labor
If you have made it to your second trimester of pregnancy, you may have begun to feel Braxton Hicks contractions by now.
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Elysia Douglas
Feb 6, 20202 min read
What's the 4-1-1?
What’s the 4-1-1 on knowing when it’s time to go to the hospital? No one wants to imagine having a baby in the car on the side of the road.
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Elysia Douglas
Jan 9, 20203 min read
It’s Not About You.
“Well, you know
it’s not about you anymore.
It's all about the baby, now."
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Elysia Douglas
Oct 7, 20192 min read
L&D 101
Wow! This journey has been one for the books. Well, the baby book, at least. Now, the final culminating event is upon you. The initial...
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Elysia Douglas
Jul 15, 20192 min read
Trusting Your Body
Getting pregnant, growing a baby, and birthing a baby is as normal and natural as breathing, right?
What about when it’s not?
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Elysia Douglas
May 1, 20192 min read
Do You Know the Signs?
It is Maternal Mental Health Week. Did you know that 1 in 5 women struggle with postpartum depression, anxiety, or other postpartum mood...
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Elysia Douglas
Apr 29, 20192 min read
The Doula Difference
According to several studies, it has been concluded that having a doula at your birth can have a significant, positive impact on the...
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Elysia Douglas
Apr 5, 20194 min read
40 Days...Cabin Fever is Real!
Traditionally women were told to stay home for six weeks (about 40 days) after having a baby. I know. It’s absurd! Cabin fever is real,...
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Elysia Douglas
Mar 21, 20193 min read
Hot Topic: Postpartum - Depression, Drugs, and Doulas
Postpartum depression (PPD) affects as many as 400,000 women a year according to a recent ABC News article that sings the praises of the...
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