This is the blog of a Birth Junkie!
I am currently a certified Birth Doula with DONA International, and have documented as fully as possible my experience with learning and training. I am also an aspiring Medical Anthropologist.
This blog began as a way to share the information I discover on pregnancy, childbirth, mothering, breastfeeding and so forth, on my journey to becoming a doula. After I decided to register for the training workshop that would begin my certification process, I tried to find blogs on the beginning doula training experience of others. Unfortunately, I had no luck! Thusly, with this blog I am hoping to help myself, and eventually others, on the doula path. I hope that aspiring doulas will stumble upon my blog and find it useful.
I grew up with little knowledge of birth, the different ways to give birth, and all the different aspects of being a childbearing woman. I never realized that there were differences in birth experiences. I didn't know that you had a choice in where you could give birth, who attended your birth, that there were different positions you could give birth in. It is my goal to help women be fully informed about their choices and to empower women's birth experiences.
A lot of what I learn is all new to me, so I will simply be expressing my thoughts and impressions on it all. I like to think I'm educating women, but I'm really just educating myself!
I am currently studying anthropology and public health. My future goals include a PhD and motherhood. I am a feminist. I love travel, other cultures and foreign languages.
Enjoy!
- Emily
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