You have probably heard all of these terms thrown around. Antepartum doula, postpartum doula, labor doula. But really what does all of that mean? Ante- means before baby. Postpartum means after baby. Labor means when the baby is coming.
It seems pretty straightforward as to why you might desire a doula during your labor and birth – so that you have that person with you the entire time you ...
What is a Military Doula Anyway?
It’s no secret – We love the military here at Stars & Stripes Doulas. Why do we love the military so much? Because we are all military spouses and veterans ourselves.
Since we are all military spouses, that makes us Military Doulas. But what does that mean to our clients and our community? Military doulas understand the unique needs of other military families because we live that ...
Your New Best Friend, Your Doula
Military life is hard. We move A LOT. Just when you've settled into a home, created your tribe, and gotten into a nice routine, it's time to move again. This time your family is growing too!
Finding a support system for pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period at a new duty station is not for the faint of heart. "Who will watch the kids if I go into labor in the middle of the night?" ...
Why Do We Need A Doula?
THE QUESTION THE PARTNER ALWAYS ASKS: Answered by the doula!
It’s often the question that comes up in consultations: “why do we need a doula?... I’ll be there!”
Of course you will be there to support the birthing woman! A Stars and Stripes Doula would never want to take that time and those moments away from you - this is your journey!
It’s our passion, and our job to be the link.
The ...
Lessons from The Bachelor–Choosing a Military Doula
"Melanie, Will you accept this rose?"
"Of course, I thought you would never ask!"
What if selecting your doula was like the Bachelor selecting his future mate?
I know, I know. The Bachelor is kind of trashy and there is no story line but I admit I watch it faithfully every week and I have since the first season debuted in 2002. Sixteen glorious years with multiple seasons per year of cat ...
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