Savvy Doula

Our guest blogger today is doula and childbirth educator Andrea Lythgoe, who owns the valuable website for birth professionals – UnderstandingResearch.com. Today, Andrea shares with readers how she got her expense receipts organized with a product called “File-it Calendars”. For ...

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Danielle LaPorte currently tops the list as my most favorite writer. Her website, “White Hot Truth” delivers just that — truth that hits you square between the eyes. The kind of truth that makes you sit and really ponder. Her tagline is “… Because Self-Realization Rocks!” Indeed. She’s also...

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Guy Kawasaki is the author of “The Art of the Start“. In this video, he shares that the core of creating a business is to “make meaning”. He the...

While looking for resources for childbirth educators this morning, I came across a website called “Transition to Parenthood”. Janelle Durham shares her many handouts, childbirth class outlines, activities and more on this site. Fe...

Watch this excellent video about infant mortality by Debby Takikawa and Hana Peace Works...

After coming back from CBE training last week, I’ve been looking around for a dilation chart made of foam. So was someone else on the Childbirth Supplies Swap Yahoo Group, and Tracy from Best Doulas replied to let everyone know she carries them in her online store. ...

Image via Wikipedia Not more than 3 minutes ago, I sent my certification exam off to become a childbirth educator. It got me thinking about my path as a birth professional and the lessons I’ve learned from training with a variety of organizations. ...

Here is an animated video from About.com that illustrates how an epidural is administered. Know of any other resources about epidurals? Add a comment, Tweet me, or share on the Savvy Doula Business Group on Facebook. No related posts.

Penny Simkin, if you haven’t heard of her, is a physical therapist, childbirth educator, founding director of DONA International, doula and doula trainer, and much more. She has created many books and videos for both birth professionals and parents which can be purchased on her website. ...

Dear Savvy Doula, Here’s a quick tip to help you know when Google sees you on the internet. Go to Google Alerts. I...

Image by blmurch via Flickr I am a really lucky birth doula. Why? I live within a wonderful birth community, with lots of caring, wonderful, smart women who offer support, suggestions and resources when I really need it...