Pain Free Update

Hey all!

I thought maybe we were overdue for an update. Since I still occasionally do placenta encapsulation between homeschooling, farming and my-life-as-it-is-currently, I thought it couldn't hurt. And it doesn't. Update done, no pain. (But are updates ever done?)

I am still happily doing placenta encapsulations in Hutchinson and Salina mostly, but I will also travel to Abilene, McPherson, and Newton.

When I moved to Hutchinson, we added a new baby to our lives, as well as homeschooling and even a farm. I didn't know what my placenta life would look like. But I will let you know that I have been able to continue at a rate that is working well with life. I have had the most beautiful clients, and delightful benefits from bartering and traveling. I have been so pleased to be able to continue encapsulating as wonderful moms ask. It is an honor that I get to work with placentas and an honor that you trust me with them.

I want to let you all know what when you text me that you're in labor that I say a prayer as you are working hard to bring your baby earthside. Some of you are surprised by awaking in labor, some of you induced, and all of you work so hard. Even mom's going in for a c-section are able to encapsulate and I know from experience that dealing with surgery with a new babe is exhausting. I wish you all love and light.

-Emily

Fall Update!

No posts since July? It doesn't mean I haven't been thinking TONS about doula-ing and childbirth education.

I'm getting excited about a few things (which I'll tell you about).  And I'm also finding some bumps I'll have to get over to get where I want to be.

At the end of October is the training for Pregnancy Service Center! I'm excited to start teaching their classes and finding a place for my passion!

I've almost got a plan for being able to be on call for births! I need to be making money while I do it, especially for my certifying births which I will only be charging my expenses for. (Ask me about that!)

I haven't figured out any way to doula without a second car though, so we're praying about finally replacing the rabbit.

I'm also looking for a mama who wants me to encapsulate their placenta! I'll only charge the cost of start-up supplies which isn't much.

Also, if any mommies want to help me get some photography practice, especially for maternity shots and newborn pics, shoot me a message! It would be great to get some newborn fingers and toes and belly shots on the site here!

One last thing thing I'm super excited about is the Trust Birth Initiative!  We'll soon have our very own Trust Birth group in Salina! From their website: The Trust Birth Initiative is a grassroots birth advocacy and support initiative for families.  It is supported by small, voluntary donations of time and money by individual mothers and fathers all around the country.  Emily DeRocco from Cotton Bottom Baby and Smoky Valley Chiropractic and I have both attending meeting in Wichita, loved them, and are thrilled to bring the Trust Birth Initiative to Salina, KS!

Why Hello!

Thanks for joining me on my journey to wherever birth leads me.

I started my doula and childbirth educator training through Childbirth International more than a year ago.  Since then I have moved twice, my husband has started school, and I have started working full time.  This whole thing is still calling me, now more than ever.  I'm hoping to start offering postpartum and antepartum doula services when I'm not working, finish up the childbirth education training, the curriculum I'm creating, and also learn how to encapsulate placentas somewhere in there!

I'll try to keep you posted!