Pretty Pushers blog — doula
A Birth Story
Induced, but Unmedicated
Birth story:
I was induced at 39w1d due to a history of precipitous labor, large baby and pph.
I really did not want to be induced, but it was necessary and medically responsible.
I got quite a few side eyes from the nurses when I walked in and proudly read off my birth plan: an induction without pain management. I knew how intense the contractions would be with an induction, as I was induced with Kyliana. Despite their initial judgements and probably laughing to themselves, they were incredibly supportive in my decision.
The pitocin began...
Trending: Moms Demand Comfort during Birth
Grand Junction, CO has gotten in right. As KJCT reported on Friday, Community Hospital and a nearby maternity store, Colorado Baby, are offering pregnant women something other than the scratchy unisex hospital gown for labor and delivery.
http://www.kjct8.com/content/news/Trend-Moms-demanding-comfort-during-childbirth--398970101.html
Hiring a Doula
Awesome Doula with a red fan - I wish this was in our hospital bag! We have to repost everything this mom wrote on instagram - it's so true! Owning her labor in a green Pretty Pushers gown - Thank you Green Tara Birth andCarriage House Birth
"... Seen here, is my incredible doula @samhugg of @carriagehousebirth who was integral in helping us through the birth experience. She was able to help guide me through a challenging decision making process and keep me centered and...
A visit to Karma Kids Yoga
Once a mainstay in the West Village, now the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan is lucky enough to house this prenatal/postnatal/baby/child yoga/education powerhouse - Karma Kids Yoga.
On our way home from the office we stopped in to say hello to Juliana Secches, the Prenatal Yoga Director of the studio. An inviting front desk and retail area welcomed us, opposite a large sunlit studio with individual mats waiting for their next yogis to arrive. 
Everything in this studio is perfect for the niche of client it serves - from a Stroller Valet...
What do doulas say?
Doulas have seen many birth scenarios. The fast, the furious, the slow, the painful, the home, the hospital...all the while working within the setting chosen by the mother and likely with new doctors, nurses, and family members each time. For a doula to say that she recommends Pretty Pushers labor gowns to her patients means a lot to us...because that means that she sees a positive experience and outcome when a mother wears it.
