On Transition
tran·si·tion /tranˈziSH(ə)n/ noun: transition verb: transition Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘grammatical transitivity’): from Latin transitio(n- ), from transire ‘go across’. ….In other words, the process of changing, going across one state to another. Metamorphosis, but for humans? Pretty much.
On Postpartum Support for Mum
When you think about visiting a new mum not long after birth, what image springs to mind? Do you picture spontaneously popping by, bringing a lovely bouquet of flowers and a cute little teddy bear, and getting inside to see – and hopefully hold! – that precious new baby? If so,…. Well, I’m sorry to […]
On A.R.T. and I.V.F.
Hi, my name is Jenn. I am an A.R.T. survivor. 😉 -Or maybe I should phrase that differently: my name is Jenn, and I’m an A.R.T. hero! 😁 Either way, the message is the same: I have personal experience with A.R.T., Artificial Reproductive Technology; in other words, my husband and I weren’t able to conceive […]
On Christmas As A New or Expectant Mum
Christmas……. The most wonderful time of the year! -Joyous, peaceful, serene…… Whoever envisions Christmas that way is clearly not deep in the trenches of pregnancy or new parenthood. Christmas is “supposed” to be such a happy time of year, and it can be! – It can be peaceful, blessed and wonderful…. And it can also […]
On Being a New Doula
Being born can be startling; so can being a new doula! Image: Unsplash I’m Pretty New at this ‘Doula’ Stuff Being a new doula is a tricky thing. On the one hand, I studied at Doula College, I’m always learning more, I feel like I know stuff! – but on the other, I’m only scratching […]
On Being a Christian Doula
I am Christian, unarguably and unapologetically. Have been, all my life. I’m a birth and postpartum doula, too – also unarguably and unapologetically – at heart for a good long time, although officially only since February 2023. What Does It Mean To Be A Christian Doula? What does it mean to be a Christian doula? […]