Amy FarrFeb 10, 20212 minWhy L Hired a Doula for Her BirthAfter much consideration and sending many articles and websites to my husband to convince him, we decided that hiring a doula would be a...
Amy FarrFeb 10, 20214 minA Doula at Your C-Section?Approximately one-third of all births in the United States will occur by cesarean section. Some of these surgeries will be the unplanned...
Amy FarrFeb 10, 20212 minWhy Teresa Hired a DoulaBefore I got pregnant with my first child, I had never heard of a doula. My idea of a midwife was this eccentric, hippie woman that came...
Amy FarrFeb 10, 20213 minCare Continues: You and Your Postpartum DoulaIf you are pregnant or have done any reading on pregnancy or childbirth, you have likely encountered the term “doula.” The word usually...
Amy FarrFeb 10, 20212 min10 Things Your Doula Wants You To KnowKICKING OFF WORLD DOULA WEEK 1. We don't just show up for your birth. Many professional doulas include 1+ prenatal appointments that go...
Amy FarrFeb 10, 20213 minThe Birth of Baby EWe finally had our baby boy at 42 weeks and 3 days! We had the most beautiful home birth and wanted to not only share our story with you,...
Amy FarrFeb 10, 20212 minHappy Family, Happy BabyParenthood is largely about choices. As you progress through your first pregnancy, the questions begin. Who will provide your prenatal...
Amy FarrFeb 10, 20215 minThe Mary Poppins of Doula BagsAs a child I remember being mesmerized by Mary Poppins and her amazing carpet bag. I watched in amazement as she pulled out a hat rack,...
Amy FarrFeb 10, 20214 minImprove Your Baby Photography With These Simple TipsA Guide for Parents I love taking photos. I love taking photos because I love love love to scrapbook. I took thousands of pictures before...
Amy FarrFeb 10, 20214 minSkin-to-Skin: More than Just the First Few Hours After BirthHow To Continue Skin-to-Skin Beyond the Delivery Room You've read about the benefits initiating skin to skin with your baby immediately...
Amy FarrFeb 10, 20213 minWelcome to Jessica ThomasName: Jessica Thomas Location: Mt. Lebanon (Serving the Pittsburgh metropolitan area and surrounding communities) How many children and...
Amy FarrFeb 10, 202113 minLachlan's HBAC birthToday’s blog post is from one of our doulas Sharon Rank. Her ba Lachlan’s birth story This is the birth story of Lachlan’s birth. It was...
Amy FarrFeb 10, 20212 minFeaturing Becca SmithBecca is our second featured doula: Becca is such a fun person! Name: Becca Smith Location: Monroeville. (Serving: Monroeville,...
Amy FarrFeb 10, 20215 minGreta's BirthAt long last, our Sweetpea has arrived! we are overjoyed to announce the birth of our daughter, Margaret Kathleen. our sweet Greta...
Amy FarrFeb 10, 20214 minThe birth of Layton FrancisI worked with fear clearing to allow myself to be ok with an induction if it was necessary and it really helped. When I wasn’t doing...
Amy FarrFeb 10, 20214 minWhy I teach HypnobabiesI thought it would be fun to tell everyone how I came into teaching Hypnobbaies Childbirth Classes. To do that I need to go back a few...
Amy FarrFeb 10, 20213 minWhat I learned about birth from my momApril is Cesarean Awareness Month. Cesarean’s of course are sometimes necessary and in some instances can be a lifesaving procedure for...
Amy FarrFeb 10, 20211 minPostpartum Support Groups, Part 1Here in the Pittsburgh there are many social and support groups for new moms. For support group type meetings there are: ICAN of...
Amy FarrFeb 10, 20211 minBlessed Arrivals NewsAmy was featured a several years ago in a Butler Eagle article about her recent Operation Special Delivery birth. Operation Special...