Warm Words
Your calm, kind, passionate ways just spill over into everything you talk about and it inspires people. You inspired me from the moment I came across your website and more and more every time we meet. I feel like you have brought me home
About doulaing
So you can drink tea intelligently? Yes and with love!
Here is a wonderful, tactile and gorgeous-smelling explanation of the precious gift we give when we listen to our clients. What a talented DD! Kay King, thank you for your beautiful creation!
Knitted Boobs Galore!
I probably have a knitted boob in my hands most days of the week. I squeeze them, knead them and twiddle their nipples all in the name of showing the parents I support how breastfeeding works. Lots of Developing Doulas trainess ask where they can buy themselves a knitted boob, so we now have a … Read more
Intelligent Tea Drinking
Here’s another stunning piece by the talented Jenna. What wonderful work these Developing Doulas do! I am blessed to receive them! This sums up what we doulas do, as we listen to the mothers we serve.
5 Ways I Listen to Women
I’ve been thinking a lot about listening recently. These two ears have heard some stories, I can tell you! I hear stories of love, trauma, betrayal, bitterness, jealousy, romance, exaltation and secrets that would turn you scarlet. As I listen to women, I watch their faces or, if on the phone, listen as hard … Read more
What’s in my Birth Bag?
As promised, here is my list of what’s in my birth bag. This is NOT a definitive list – all doulas have little things they like to take with them. If you search on the Doula UK forum, you’ll find old discussions about birth bag contents and search through the old newsletters too (all available … Read more
