I started this blog to chronicle my Charis studies; however, it’s become so much more, and the confidentiality required in this profession doesn’t allow me to flap my lips too much about the most interesting things that happen
However, I have now attended my third birth as a doula, and three births are required [...]
Archive for the ‘Learning about Birth’ Category
Charis studies
Posted in Learning about Birth, special things on September 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
birth
Posted in Family, Learning about Birth, birth advocacy, church life on June 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
just got home today from a beautiful and deeply satisfying home birth.
Thank you, God!
Vitaliy is the silent hero, being a fantastic dad while mommy is away.
birth in a birth house
Posted in Learning about Birth, Life in Ukraine, birth advocacy on June 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A few months ago, I witnessed a natural birth in a birth house. (A few months earlier, I’d witnessed a c-section in a birth house.) I was doula for a Ukrainain couple.
I was shocked.
I cried for days afterwards.
I would wake up early, early thinking about what I’d seen.
And I keep putting pieces together.
Part of the horror: [...]
Домашний Ребёнок “Home Child”
Posted in Learning about Birth, Life in Ukraine, birth advocacy on June 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I recently found this wonderful magazine, Домашний Ребёнок.
This magazine is based in Russia and it’s a new endeavor. About 2 weeks ago I got ahold of issue number 3, and I gobbled it up, and yes, it’s all in Russian! (A side benefit is that it’s great for my language skills.) There was an article explaining [...]
more midwifery STUFF!!!
Posted in Learning about Birth, Life in Ukraine, birth advocacy on June 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today I searched the internet for med supplies in Kiev, and I found what I was looking for! So I hopped on van #444 and rode to the pharmacy where I could buy:
and I also bought a Pinnard horn–commonly used here:
As I was walking home, I stopped in another pharmacy, and lo and behold! Red [...]
almost everything becomes connected to midwifery
Posted in Learning about Birth, Life in Ukraine, birth advocacy on June 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In my life, it’s true. So here i am, at Magelan (mag-ee-LAHN, meaning Magellan), the huge mall we live right next to, indulging in a cappuchino and reading about homeschooling during the early years.
On my way out, I decide to look at the miniscule sewing section the store has, as my small children have been away [...]
I’m having a “real” vacation!
Posted in Learning about Birth, Life in Ukraine on June 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My doula client couple is due any day, and Vitaliy was so anxious to take a little visit-to-the-sea-and-rock-climbing vacation with the kids before it got too hot—so last Thursday night, he, his mom, our girls, and his three nephews loaded up in our new van and left for Crimea!!!
I was planning to follow along in [...]
an accomplishment
Posted in Learning about Birth, Life in Ukraine, birth advocacy on March 19, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Two couples in my church have asked me to attend their births as a doula. In order for me (and the father) to be allowed in the birth house with the mom, we have to do two medical tests: 1) a chest x-ray showing we don’t have active TB, and 2) a nose swab that [...]
birth preparation class
Posted in Learning about Birth, birth advocacy on February 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Saturday afternoon, I taught a 4-hour class for 4 Christian couples planning to birth together soon. It was so fun! We covered the three phases of the dilation stage, the mother’s emotional signs, comfort measures and positions, and what the husband can do particularly.
We had a blast. We dimmed the lights, used lavendar scents, played music, practised massage, affirmations and encouragment, read Scripture, [...]
childbirth preparation class
Posted in Learning about Birth, birth advocacy on January 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
One requirememnt for completing my Charis Childbirth doula/childbirth educator certification is teaching a childbirth preparation series. We currently have three pregnant couples in church and a few pregnant friends, and they are eager for classes and social interaction. So Saturday was the first class. Only two ladies were actually able to attend, and we had [...]
