Why I Doula
"How'd you get into doula work?" This is one of my favorite questions to be asked during consultations with potential clients. I usually...
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Anna Sutkowski
- Mar 10, 2022
- 1 min
One Of My Favorite Labor Moments
There's a moment in labor that brings me a sense of awe every time: We're in a dark room, labor is intensifying, and we can all tell...
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Anna Sutkowski
- Apr 28, 2021
- 2 min
Postpartum Doula Support
Hello! I'm writing this on a beautiful, rainy spring day. Kobe is snoring (SO LOUDLY!) on the couch, and my husband is working in our...
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Anna Sutkowski
- Apr 8, 2021
- 2 min
3 Tips For How To Afford A Doula
Research shows that hiring a doula can improve birth outcomes. People who use a birth doula are more likely to view their birth as a...
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Anna Sutkowski
- Feb 18, 2021
- 5 min
A Very Special Birth Story
When I found out my sister was pregnant, I knew I wanted to be there... Honestly, it was a major factor for our relocation to St. Louis....
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Anna Sutkowski
- Dec 10, 2020
- 4 min
My sister and some of her story
A frigid winter day, twenty some odd years ago, I became the coolest four year old on the planet. A stranger, carrying what seemed like a...
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Anna Sutkowski
- Dec 9, 2020
- 3 min
Your New BFF, The Birth Ball
A birth ball, or exercise ball, is a GREAT item to add to your toolbox for pregnancy and labor. They're inexpensive, easily available,...
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Anna Sutkowski
- Oct 22, 2020
- 3 min
Doulas & Partners
People often ask me... why do I need a doula if my partner will be at the birth? Or... My partner wants to be the primary support person,...
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Anna Sutkowski
- Oct 12, 2020
- 2 min
5 Things To Know About Me + More
5 Things To Know About Me + More I’ve ALWAYS been a “do it yourselfer”, as my mother would say. Sometimes I climb into the freezers at...
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Anna Sutkowski
- May 15, 2020
- 4 min
How to start planning your birth
Let's talk about what a birth plan is, why it's important, and how to make one!
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Anna Sutkowski
- Mar 6, 2020
- 3 min
What's a Doula? Why should you want one?
What is a doula? A birth doula is a companion for a birthing person and their family. The birth doula is not a healthcare professional,...
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