Kind Words from Past Doula Clients
Here is a small collection of what my doula clients and doctors have written to, and about me through the years:
“You have an amazing ability to provide a sense of calmness during a stressful time! I look forward to having you by my side again for our next birth.”
Robin B.
”Our birth experience sure was different from what we’d planned; with your help and presence, it was still a joyous and beautiful event. Thank you.”
Katie, Larry & Atia T.
“We feel so lucky to have experienced the labor and birth of our son with you. We couldn’t have asked for a more kind, loving, calm, strong, skilled and helpful doula. Thank you for being a part of our team and for being such a special person in our lives. You have our deepest gratitude.”
Leigh K.
“Thank you so much for everything you did to help us with the arrival of our baby! We meant it when we said that we couldn’t have done it without you. You are very good at what you do and we would be happy to recommend you to anyone!”
Lisa J.
“Adriana was my doula who saved my birth and likely my life. Thank you!!!”
Jill C.
Mothers’ Support Group: new date/time – same place!
It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly 5 months since we started this group! What a lovely group of new moms and moms-to-be have shared with us, and each other the ins and outs of life with a newborn!
We are happy to announce that Birthful and Beautiful Birth Choices will continue to offer this FREE weekly Mothers’ Support Group! We’ll still meet at the Lutheran Church of Concord in Greece, but the new day and time is Tuesdays, from 10:30 pm to noon. Moms with babes in arms (up to 6 months or so) or even still pregnant are welcome to join us as we discuss topics that will support your journey through those first months.
Support is one of the key pillars to a healthy pregnancy and postpartum! Come and join us, and share this with the expectant and/or new moms in your life!
Birthful & BBC Mothers’ Support Group
Every Tuesday, from 10:30 – noon
at the Lutheran Church of Concord (485 Holmes Road Rochester, NY 14626)
(The church is located directly behind Greece Ridge Mall, just off of Long Pond Rd.)
Call 454.99898 or contact me for any questions!
Fabulous green resources and links!
I recently had the super fun opportunity to speak at the Holistic Moms of Rochester’s monthly meeting. The talk was about “Greenproofing your Home for Improved Health“. In a nutshell, I shared that the best way to green your home is to:
=Improve your Environmental Health=
How do you do this, you ask? Simple:
- Minimize your exposure to existing toxins in your home.
- Be aware and critical about what comes into your home.
- Strengthen your immune system to combat unavoidable toxins.
As part of the handouts, I gave a list of fabulous green resources and links, and I’m sharing them with you below, because it’s good to spread the love. : )
Do you have a favorite resource that I’ve left out?
You too can spread the love: please share it in the comments below!
Love and conscious consumption,
Adriana
To Read and Watch
“Types of House Plants that Clean Indoor Air” (my home wall is similar to the picture in the article. : )
“You Have The Right To Know: 17 Chemicals To Avoid In Cosmetic And Personal Care Products”
Helpful Websites:
Institute for Children’s Environmental Health
Center for Environmental Health
Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families
Guides:
EWG’s Guide to Healthy Cleaning
EWG’s Skin Deep Cosmetic Database
EWG’s Skin Deep Sunscreen Guide
It’s World Doula Week!
March 22 – 28 is World Doula Week. What does that mean?
According to it’s organizers at WorldDoulaWeek.com, the purpose of World Doula Week (“WDW”) is to empower doulas all over the world to improve the physiological, social, emotional, and psychological health of women, newborns and families in birth and in the postpartum period.
So if you’re glad you had a doula, tell it to the world! Only about 3% of current births in the US are assisted by a doula(1). Don’t you agree there should be more?
(1) Listening to Mothers II: Report of the Second National U.S. Survey of Women’s Childbearing Experiences. Conducted for Childbirth Connection by Harris Interactive® in partnership with Lamaze International October 2006
NEW: Mothers’ Support Group!
Birthful and Beautiful Birth Choices are excited to announce that we will be starting a FREE weekly Mothers’ Support Group! Moms with babes in arms (up to 6 months or so) or even still pregnant are welcome to join us as we discuss topics that will support your journey through those first months.
Support is one of the key pillars to a healthy pregnancy and postpartum! Come and join us, and share this with the expectant and/or new moms in your life!
Birthful & BBC Mothers’ Support Group
Every Monday, starting Monday, January 7th 9:30 – 11:30 am
at the Lutheran Church of Concord (485 Holmes Road Rochester, NY 14626)
(The church is located directly behind Greece Ridge Mall, just off of Long Pond Rd.)
Call 454.99898 or contact me for any questions!