Kirsten Clark, doulaJul 17, 20196 minMidwives + Doulas = The Dream Team!Home birth midwifery is newly legal in the state of Alabama, y'all!* I'm a huge fan of home birth, having birthed my two youngest...
Kirsten Clark, doulaJun 9, 20193 minEverything You Wanted to Know About Placenta Encapsulation!What is a placenta and what is encapsulation? Your placenta is the organ that is attached to the uterine wall during pregnancy,...
Kirsten Clark, doulaJun 2, 20192 minDelayed Cord Clamping + Immediate Skin to SkinLet's talk about delayed cord clamping, y'all! It used to be that once baby was born, the umbilical cord was clamped and cut almost...
Kirsten Clark, doulaMay 29, 201912 minThe Birth of Everett BloomMy dear, gentle little fourth baby. He came to me unexpectedly. His birth was a great gift, one he gave to me. A gift I did not...
Kirsten Clark, doulaMay 13, 20193 minWhy I'm Obsessed with Water LaborOver a year and a half ago, I attended my first birth where I supported a mother with water labor in the hospital setting. It's a little...