by Marcie Hadley | Jun 12, 2024 | birth, breech, c-section, home birth, hospital birth, Midwifery
Breech babies are a variation of normal. Up until the 1970’s, they were usually delivered vaginally. Obstetricians trained in delivering breech babies. This skill is no longer taught to obstetricians. Some homebirth midwives are skilled in breech birth, however....
by Marcie Hadley | Apr 8, 2024 | birth, interventions
What in the world is optimal cord clamping? In medicalized birth, immediate cord cutting was the standard practice. Today, however, most women and care providers have heard of delaying cutting the cord. Benefits of optimal cord clamping: What is the big deal about...
by Marcie Hadley | Sep 6, 2022 | birth
In 2016, we published a post about healing adhesions after a c-section and massage for helping them heal. This post went viral in terms of our little blog and has been the most read post in the years since. Here is a link to that original article:...
by Marcie Hadley | Mar 8, 2022 | birth
International Women’s Day: What it means to me. What does International Women’s Day mean to you? For me, it is women supporting women. I have the most amazingly supportive women friends and would never want to do life without them! My personal women of...
by Marcie Hadley | May 6, 2021 | birth
As doulas, we hope to provide the space and support for women’s growth during pregnancy, labor, birth, and their fourth trimester. With growth comes change. It is with this mixture of heart that we announce changes at Precious Arrows Doula Services. The Journey...
by Marcie Hadley | Jan 3, 2021 | birth
I don’t know how to label this post “A look back and a look forward” for SEO purposes, which seems fitting when looking back over a year like 2020. As I sit here thinking as I write, I find myself having to move through the feelings of shock in order...
by Marcie Hadley | Jun 1, 2020 | birth, c-section, classes, doula, home birth, hospital birth, Midwifery, VBAC
A few months ago, I had the privilege to present at an ICAN meeting on the topic of Choosing Your VBAC Care Provider. Because there is trauma from birth sometimes and because having a sudden c-section can add to that trauma, moms are usually more anxious during the...
by Marcie Hadley | May 19, 2020 | birth
Becoming a doula – My Story is a bit of a misleading title. I’m not sure that I became a doula. It was part of me already. I just didn’t know it until I trained as a doula. I had been mostly a home educating mother for my children’s growing up...
by Marcie Hadley | May 12, 2020 | birth
Thank a doula is one of the ways to celebrate International Doula Month. My first post celebrating this month was What is a Doula? This is part two in our International Doula Month series. The third and final post will share my doula story. Stay tuned! DONA, INT....
by Marcie Hadley | May 6, 2020 | birth, doula, family, Postpartum care
International Doula Month What is a doula? Years ago, birth was very different than it is today. Women were surrounded and supported by other women during their labor. They brought with them experience, wisdom, and skill. They witnessed birth and knew...
