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Anna Sutkowski
Mar 183 min read
The Creating of A Collective
So here you are, on my website. My virtual home, if you will. You’ve likely read a bit about me, Anna. And today I want to tell you...
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Anna Sutkowski
Apr 17, 20233 min read
Black Maternal Health Week 2023
Happy Black Maternal Health Week (one week late)! I wrote this post with plans to publish it last week. However, a bit disorganization on...
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Anna Sutkowski
Mar 30, 20231 min read
Baby Sophie's Birth and First Few Days
Having a baby is such a sacred experience. It’s a full body reorienting of someone’s world. Last week I got to spend with my best friend...
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Anna Sutkowski
Mar 22, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20215 min read
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, 20204 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20204 min read
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, 20203 min read
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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