Valerie GriffithJan 10, 20213 min readPostpartum Doulas Make a Big DifferenceSometimes pregnant women say they don’t need a postpartum doula because they have their mother/husband/sister/great aunt coming to stay....
Valerie GriffithJan 10, 20217 min readSigning Consent Forms is NOT "Implied Consent"Even in 2021, women’s consent rights in childbirth are disturbingly unclear to the professionals and institutions delivering their...
Valerie GriffithJan 10, 20214 min readYou're Not Allowed to Not Allow MeReclaiming the Rights of Mothers During Birth For most women, pregnancy and childbirth are one of the few times we let other adults tell...
Valerie GriffithJan 10, 202112 min readTaking Charge of Giving BirthA commitment to natural delivery in a birth center, without doctors or pain relief of any kind on the premises, was the farthest notion...
Valerie GriffithJan 9, 20212 min readThe Benefits of Doula SupportA Certified Labor Doula is a birth coach providing non-medical support during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the postpartum period. She...
Valerie GriffithJan 9, 20211 min readTop items for your Baby RegistrySleepwear *Onesies *Coveralls with feet *Sleep Gowns with elastic bottoms *Receiving/ Swaddling Blankets Diapering *Diapers *Wipes *Cloth...
Valerie GriffithJan 9, 20213 min readDo you have the right care provider?You’ve looked into your options, you know the approach you want your care providers to take, and you’ve discussed it with them. But let’s...