Anna SutkowskiMar 222 minWhy 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...
Anna SutkowskiMar 101 minOne Of My Favorite Labor MomentsThere'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...
Anna SutkowskiApr 28, 20212 minPostpartum Doula SupportHello! 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...
Anna SutkowskiApr 8, 20212 min3 Tips For How To Afford A DoulaResearch shows that hiring a doula can improve birth outcomes. People who use a birth doula are more likely to view their birth as a...
Anna SutkowskiFeb 18, 20215 minA Very Special Birth StoryWhen 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....
Anna SutkowskiDec 11, 20204 minMy sister and some of her storyA 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...
Anna SutkowskiDec 9, 20203 minYour New BFF, The Birth BallA birth ball, or exercise ball, is a GREAT item to add to your toolbox for pregnancy and labor. They're inexpensive, easily available,...
Anna SutkowskiOct 22, 20203 minDoulas & PartnersPeople 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,...
Anna SutkowskiOct 12, 20202 min5 Things To Know About Me + More5 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...
Anna SutkowskiMay 15, 20204 minHow to start planning your birthLet's talk about what a birth plan is, why it's important, and how to make one!
Anna SutkowskiMar 6, 20203 minWhat'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,...