Birth Boot Camp Blog

Building your birth team will be one of the most important steps you take when preparing for your birth. You won’t regret taking the time to interview, talk with, and ask questions to your care provider or potential care provider. Just because you like your doctor doesn’t mean that they are the right person for […]

We love this easy, full-of-flavor salad. Candiauce Klein, one of our Birth Boot Camp instructors and doulas shared today’s What To Eat Wednesday. “This is such a quick and easy recipe that can be used as a side or summer treat!” Great way to use up the end of your garden harvest. Thank you Candiauce […]

     It was a cold night in February that we received the call that we had been waiting for. My birthy brain tried to take over the irrational what ifs that seem to be flooding through. It was a warm welcome. I calmly asked if she felt like a warm bath where she could […]

August is in full swing and momma’s to be, momma’s of little ones, and mommas prepping their growing kids to get off to school need ideas for quick afternoon snacks. Thank you to Caroline Gea for this weeks What to Eat Wednesday! These date snacks are super fast and a great alternative if you have […]

Take a look inside one of our Birth Boot Camp Doula Trainings and see what makes our doulas unique! Our 2020 Doula Training Workshop dates are now posted! We would love to have you join us.

We are excited today to share a guest post from Jennifer Margulis, PhD.  An investigative journalist, activist for children and mother of four, she has gained increased recognition recently for her eye-opening new book, The Business of Baby. (The Business of Baby is now titled, Your Baby, Your Way.) When Taylor Hengen Newman had her […]

A quick treat with minimal clean up is perfect for summer. We have a one bowl prep recipe for you for What to Eat Wednesday! Today’s is a repeat submission from Melissa Ritchie’s student Laura Roberg. Melissa serves couples in Plano, Frisco, Denton, McKinney, Dallas, and other surrounding areas in Texas and can be found through […]

We have a great time getting together as a Headquarters team! We are spread out over several states so it is awesome whenever we get the chance to have all of us in one location! Last month we gathered together in Denver Colorado to record our new online classes. After recording and meetings we enjoyed […]

When I found out I was pregnant with my first child I just assumed I would breastfeed, I mean that’s just what you do when you have a baby these days, right? Breastfeeding has so many amazing benefits, it’s the perfect food specifically tailored to your baby’s needs, it helps their immune system, provides comfort, […]

Judging by the popularity of pet-proud bumper stickers, talking animal movies, and fur-baby costume contests, it’s safe to say animal companionship is a common quality of American life — one that families don’t wish to forgo when expecting their own human baby. So how do they make it work? The first thing to consider is […]