I met Shanae at a Speed Date A Doula even a few months back. She was unsure if her husband, currently stationed in Poland, would be home during the time baby would be born, and was seeking some extra support. Shanae orginally had planned to deliver with a midwife only group at a local hospital. After seeing them for a bit, she started seeking an alternative, that was a better fit for her family and their beliefs. She eventually decided on having a homebirth with Sera of Prima

One of the most common questions clients ask me is, "What do I register for?" While I have a comprehensive list of things that I share with my clients, that includes things you may need, things that are nice to have, and things you don't need, I don't think babies need as much stuff as most people think they do. After my baby shower, it looked as if a Babies R' Us truck pulled up in front of our home, opened up the door and threw 10 things from each aisle in, and quickly depa