Posted in Keeping Labor Normal, tagged baby, dad, doula, labor, mother, pregnancy on January 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Just received this from Gail Dahl, author of Pregnancy & Childbirth Secrets, and I love it! Enjoy…
Eight reasons to hire a doula – A professional labour coach
By Michelle Dennill, CD(DONA)
There are many reasons why women hire doulas to support them at birth. The following list represents the top reasons a mother would choose to have [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you all for a wonderful year. 2007 was a time for new challenges and growth, for stirring new ideas and the manifestation of dreams. It was the year of the creation of Life Song Perinatal Services, which has been brewing in me for several years, and a beautiful cottage teaching space, where I will [...]
Posted in Home, tagged pregnancy poetry, solstice, winter, womb on January 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
winter’s womb
winter’s hushed womb,
dark, brilliant Gestation.
following the gentle cycle of the plants and bears
inward stillness.
Peaceful time to rest and reflect upon
the year past,
Dream and contemplate
the year ahead.
- mary burgess, January, 2008.
Testimonials
Posted in Birth Matters, Doulas & Dads, Keeping Labor Normal, Testimonials, VBAC, tagged Bellingham childbirth classes, bellingham doula, birth classes, birth classes in Bellingham, birthing from within, chidbirth preparation, comments, doula, expectant fathers, labor support, Life Song Perinatal Services, Mary Burgess, pain coping in childbirth, private childbirth preparation, Testimonials, trust in birth, VBAC on January 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Mary -Thank you again. I am really glad we met and were able to cover so much. Thank you for taking the time to see me individually – I am so thankful I found someone that would do an overview-type class that was tailored to my wants/needs. I really learned more than I had expected [...]
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