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Water + Doula = Ahhhhhh

On February 6, 2011

I just wanted to share this photo with you. I love it. It shows just one of the ways that a doula can be helpful at your birth – pouring water over your body in an effort to help cope through transition contractions. One breath at a time, one contraction at a time. Love, Lindsey [...]

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Tallahassee’s Doula Speed Dating

On February 5, 2011

Success! Last Thursday’s Doula Speed Dating was a wonderful success! The Tallahassee Doula Co-Op (of which I am a proud member) had seven mamas show up and we had a blast getting to know everybody. I’m hoping to have another Speed Dating Event maybe in March… so stay tuned! Christy, of Christy Baldwin Photography was so [...]

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The Essential Ingredient: Doula

On December 7, 2010

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Empty Your Cup

On November 3, 2010

When a Zen Master meets a new student, there is a tea ceremony. Tea is poured into the student’s small hand-held cup until he or she gives a small gesture to indicate “enough, thank you.” A long time ago there was a mind-full, accomplished, self-certain monk who arrived at a temple for training. The Master [...]

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Interview With Casey Yu Photography

On August 12, 2010

Last week Casey Yu Photography interviewed me as part of her Locally Owned Wednesdays series. You can check out my interview here and while you’re over there, check out today’s interview with Jen Starks, owner of Ecological Babies. Because we bloggers love our readers and giveaways, Casey has generously offered a $50 gift certificate to [...]

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Top 10 Reasons To Hire A Doula

On August 11, 2010

1) Because labor is more intense than you think.2) Having a doula takes some pressure off of dad. Historically, dads have never been expected to assist moms in birth. Dads do best as loving partners rather than as a doula.3) You can call, facebook, text, and email questions to your doula you wouldn’t want to [...]

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A Poem

On June 11, 2010

Becca little one, you came like a whisper perfectly and wonderfully made your soul full, content in mommy’s arms lullabies sung in your honor filled the hush in the sacred place a gaze to your mother a gift resting on her breast you slipped away quietly, peacefully into Abba’s arms Copyright © 2010-2011 Lindsey Morrow, [...]

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