Life is Stupidly Unfair: A Mom's Journey of Survival

Thank you so much to all of you that responded to the survey I posted.  I have gotten some really great feedback.  If you haven't taken it yet, I would still appreciate your feedback!  (Also there is a follow up one at the end that's different) https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/57S65YG One of the things that several people mentioned is that they aren't quite sure what exactly a doula is or does. I was like this with my first birth. I thought I didn't need one of those for just "emotional support" and that it wasn't something worth the money. Going through this training and speaking with other people who have used one have completely changed my mind and I will definitely be hiring one with my next birth. (I had my husband and my mom at both of my births. I wasn't lacking in support, but I just see so much value in having a doula there.) - They don't just work with home births or natural births. They work with all kinds of births, includ...

After everything happened, I kept looking for something I could do to help others who had to face what I did.  Those who struggled (and continue to struggle) to get pregnant, those that have faced a miscarriage, those that have faced a difficult and stressful pregnancy, and those that have suffered the devastating loss of their child late in pregnancy or after the child was born. I had a friend suggest a doula program to me.  It focuses on both helping with happy "normal" births and on helping people through bereavement and loss.  I was immediately drawn to it and felt called to do it.  So I started my training and in a few weeks, will be certified!  I am super excited about this.  This way I can help people through lots of different issues. Several people have asked if I can emotionally handle the work of a doula.  Some of the material has been triggering, but I also think it's helpful.  It forces me to work through some of the things I ...