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Coppell Doula in the News It’s fun to be in the news, especially when it is for something good! This past week Great Expectations Birth’s founder and Coppell doula was asked a few questions by her local newspaper about what exactly a doula does and what her life looks like in her non-traditional job. The article features Maria answering a …
You are invited to Dallas Birth Network’s June Meeting in Plano.
Having attended hundreds of VBACs, I ‘m often asked what a woman can do to achieve this goal- and I have found that there is ONE thing that exponentially increases the odds of having a successful VBAC. The answer might surprise you.
Those last weeks of pregnancy can seem so long. Here are 4 things you can do to pass the time and prepare for a great postpartum time with you new baby.
It is a common myth that labor starts with a gush as the bag of water breaks…that’s what TV shows right? But it is not true! Here’s what happens when your bag of water breaks first. It’s called PROM…and it is not about the dress.
Sweeping, stretching and stripping all sound a bit scary, after all one’s lower uterus is not used to getting much action. Sweeping of the membranes, also called stripping or stretching, is a procedure performed during a vaginal exam. A finger is placed into the cervix, then in technical terms, “the inferior pole of the membranes is detached from the lower uterine segment …
Great Expectations Doula, Mara Pokluda, gives hip squeezes in Frisco, TX.
No matter if you are planning a natural birth or desiring an epidural, you can rock your birth with the help of these balls. Check out these 3 easy ways to make your labor more comfortable and more efficient.
Are you planning a VBAC? As a doula, I’ve helped almost 250 couples achieve their goal of a having a VBAC (vaginal birth after a cesarean). From those experiences, I have determined that If you are planning a VBAC, the MOST important thing you can do is have a supportive provider. That does not mean someone who will “let” you …
Grab your tissues and read this amazing birth story that Great Expectations Doula Maria Pokluda attended. PIctures are by the amazing NHance Photography http://nhancephotography.com/ The full story is here: http://www.surromommalove.blogspot.com/2015/01/eli-birth-story.html
