Birth Boot Camp Blog

This month’s birth story comes from Rachel O’Dwyer who had an amazing birth thanks to a wonderful support system that included her Birth Boot Camp instructor, Jillian Blakeman, along with her incredible care providers and family!   Our birth story actually starts a year before our babies arrived. Our first pregnancy through IVF ended in […]

If you have a choice of birthing at a birth center or at home but are having a hard time deciding, this list of questions may help you and your partner decide what is right for your family. Where you live is likely a factor, and both of these options may not be available to […]

A Family Birth: A Birth Boot Camp Birth Story We are thrilled to share this birth story with you today. Emily shares the story of the birth of her youngest baby and first son. Emily was one of our instructors and we adore her. This sweet story includes sweet sisters watching over their mama, a […]

Make 2019 your year to follow your dreams of becoming a doula! Doula work is exciting and rewarding. Certifying with Birth Boot Camp DOULAS will set you up for success, not only as a doula, but as a small business owner. What Sets Birth Boot Camp DOULAS Apart… 1. One-Stop Shop Birth Boot Camp is […]

Make 2019 your year to put your dreams into action! Being a childbirth educator is a fulfilling career and easy to work with a young family. Certifying with Birth Boot Camp is the smartest choice you can make when it comes to choosing your organization and curriculum. Top 10 Reasons to Certify with Birth Boot […]

This week’s What to Eat Wednesday is a simple Instant Pot recipe that will get dinner on your table quick! Caren Nugent, one of our Birth Boot Camp Instructors teaching in southwest Arlington, TX  loves this recipe because it is so simple. She suggested switching this recipe up by changing out the salsa for spaghetti […]

Please take a moment to introduce yourself! Hi, my name is Kelli Cross, and I am a birth professional and doula serving the DFW area, focusing on Greenville, TX and Rockwall, TX. I am a wife, mother of 5, cesarean and vba2c mom, and co-owner of Orchard Births. What first got you interested in doula […]

I shared a great any-time-of-day recipe last week on our Instructor blog and talked about how our founder Donna Ryan and I have been swapping stories and recipes for years. Today’s recipe is another tried and true delicious any-time-of-day recipe from Donna. We have served it during many of Birth Boot Camp Doula trainings. It […]

We are thrilled to share this birth story with you today. Emily shares the story of the birth of her youngest baby and first son. Emily was one of our instructors and we adore her. This sweet story includes sweet sisters watching over their mama, a porch, and loving father. Enjoy this incredible family birth […]

Our founder Donna Ryan and I have been sharing recipes since before we started sharing birth stories with each other. Actually, she did all the sharing since I didn’t really know how to cook. Some of my favorite recipes have come from best friends. You know it’s good when it is from a trusted friend. […]