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How Will I Know if my Water Breaks?

July 7, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

When a woman is pregnant, her baby grows inside a sac of fluid called the amniotic sac. As she gets…

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Posted in: Doula Tips Filed under: Amniotic Sac, Birth, Childbirth, Water Breaking

What is an Induction?

June 27, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Pregnancy induction is a process doctors use to start labor. Sometimes, your doctor may decide, due to medical reasons, that…

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Posted in: Doula Tips Filed under: Amniotic Sac, Birth, Cervix, Childbirth, Induction, Pitocin

Holistic and Evidence-Based Childbirth

March 24, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Holistic and evidence-based childbirth represent two distinct approaches to the process of giving birth, each with its own philosophical underpinnings…

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Posted in: Doula Tips Filed under: Acupuncture, Birth, Cesarean, Childbirth, Evidence-Based, Fetal Monitoring, Holistic, Holistic Childbirth, Labor, Meditation, Natural, Pain Management, Pregnancy, Yoga

Birth preferences/Birth plan

April 28, 2023 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

There are many options available regarding your labor and/or birth experience. I can explain your options and help you decide…

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What is The Doula Network?

February 4, 2022 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

The Doula Network is a group of caring and trained professionals called doulas. Doulas are people who help mothers before,…

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Posted in: Doula Tips Filed under: Birth, Doula, Florida FL, Jacksonville, Postpartum, Pregnancy

What is Spinning Babies?

November 11, 2020 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Spinning Babies by Gail Tully is a comprehensive guide aimed at helping expectant mothers have smoother and more comfortable childbirth…

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Posted in: Doula Tips Filed under: Birth, Fetal Position, Gail Tully, Holistic, Labor, Malposition, Physiologic Birth, Posterior Presentation, Side-line Release, Spinning Babies

VBAC/TOLAC?

September 7, 2020 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) and TOLAC (Trial of Labor After Cesarean) are terms encountered in discussions surrounding childbirth, particularly…

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Posted in: Doula Tips Filed under: Birth, Cesarean, Childbirth, Childbirth Education, Doula, Jacksonville, Support, Trial of Labor After Cesarean (TOLAC), Vaginal Birth, Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)

HypnoBirthing?

February 16, 2020 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

HypnoBirthing, a childbirth education program that emphasizes the use of self-hypnosis, relaxation techniques, and deep breathing, offers numerous benefits to…

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Posted in: Doula Tips Filed under: Birth, Childbirth, Childbirth Education, Expectant Mothers, Hypnobirthing, Pregnancy, Self-Hypnosis

Doula Services

February 6, 2020 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

I offer, prenatal, childbirth, and postpartum doula services. As your birth doula, I will meet with you and your partner…

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Karen Leishman RN BSN (Certified Birth Doula)

Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Hello, my name is Karen and I’m a momma to two grown sons. I’ve been a registered nurse in Minnesota…

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