The Misconception About What I Do as a Doula Many people assume that doulas are only for unmedicated vaginal births. While there are certainly doulas who specialize in supporting physiologic, unmedicated birth, many of us hold a different primary goal: that our clients experience a birth where they feel respected, heard, informed, and safe , regardless of how their baby ultimately arrives. Recently I supported a client whose birth ended in a cesarean section. And I can say wi

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If you've heard the term "bishop score" and thought "who is bishop and why am I being scored" you're not alone. The term bishop score has been around for a long time but it wasn't until recently that it gained traction in the online birthing community. Although it has been a tool widely used by medical professionals to determine if you're ready for labor or not, it is not a "new thing".