by Mary Skinner | Jan 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
I had the opportunity to speak and present to the new Labor and delivery nurses at Los Robles Hospital this past week. I told them about the roles of a doula and how we work with nurses to help our clients have a dream team of people to help their birth go smoothly. I...
by Mary Skinner | Jan 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
Bengkung Belly Binding-an ancient postpartum tradition. Usually done a couple days after birth, it aids the new mama from excessive blood loss, incisional reopening or infection, anxiety, diastasis recto, shortened postpartum bleeding, improved posture, stronger core...
by Mary Skinner | Oct 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
✨Closing of the Bones✨done when a mama is 4-6 weeks postpartum This takes the mom back to the womb, we wrap her up tight, so she is safe and secure. From her head, to her shoulders, hips, knees and feet. We then seal up her hips, which have been open for 10...
by Mary Skinner | Oct 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Today we’d like to introduce you to Mary Skinner. Hi Mary, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.Well, my story started back in 1859 with my great-great Aunt Hilda, she immigrated here from Sweden and...
by Mary Skinner | Sep 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
My third baby, Beau, was born on July 9th, 2018. This picture says it all! 😂😂 His pregnancy was easier in some ways because I wasn’t working full-time, but being older, I could feel it in my bones. Prenatal yoga helped me immensely, especially as I stayed busy with my...
by Mary Skinner | Sep 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
My second birth, to my sweet baby Riley, took place on October 10th, 2015. At the time, I was running a very stressful and busy business while pregnant. I found my midwife, Robyn from Push Midwifery, through a friend’s birth where I served as the doula. Contractions...
