The Science Behind Doula Support

*This is an important post that I believe all upcoming parents should know and the Doula Infograph is really nice, not to be reposted. by Neve Spicer, We the Parents (reposted from Orgasmic Birth Blog) The birthing process has changed dramatically over the years. What was once considered to be a natural and healthy process was…

Evidence-Based Q&A on Labor and Birth

After reading through Evidence Based Birth's website, I was encouraged to post and compile evidence-based information for expecting mothers to help them be aware and be educated for their upcoming births. I have placed it in statement/directives form since that was what the mothers normally get in their hospital instructions. It is no way to…

Birth During a Pandemic

During the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, I have heard from other doulas the issues of hospitals separating mother-babies which is driving the fear of these mothers in giving birth in hospitals, aside from the concerns of the virus patients in hospitals. I want to let mothers know that separating you from your baby, especially…

Birth and Beyond: book resources

 As a doula, I try my best to equip my clients on their upcoming birth and postpartum journey. This starts as early as during prenatal consultation. With mothers looking into gentle birth practices, the common question I get is how can mothers better prepare for the birth while waiting for the workshop dates and baby…

First Spinning Babies Certified Parent Educator for Manila Philippines

Becoming a Certified Spinning Babies Parent Educator is an empowering journey. I started looking into this technique of birth since I started working for my birth doula certification with DONA in 2015.  It was a long road (2015 ) to get where I am. L-R clockwise: Spinning Babies workshop with Ginny Phang, Singapore (2015), Spinning…

Bastyr University feature: Birth Culture in the Philippines

Recently, I was referred by my mentor and friend, Anne Kennedy (see below) of Bastyr University's Simkins Center, to contribute and impart some light on the birth culture in the Philippines for their online newsletter. I definitely was honored and jumped immediately at the chance to share the hurdles, and triumphs in trying to achieve…

Bali 2017: Advanced Skills for Childbirth Practitioners

In 2014, I was able to meet Ibu Robin Lim at her book launch and Gentle Birth Philippines Open Forum. She is a wonderful lady and still guides me (and the Pinay Doulas group) in protecting women's and baby's rights in the Philippines. Three years later, after submitting my birth doula certification documents, Ibu Robin…

UNTV Rise N Shine: Gentle Birth Preparation

I was invited to discuss gentle birth preparation on UNTV's Rise N Shine. Gentle birth is all about empowering, supporting and respecting the sanctity of the birth and postpartum journey of a mother. This means from pregnancy to postpartum, the mother should be given all the evidenced-based information to arrive at her final decision about…

Milk Mama Diaries present Guest Writer Lola Robin Lim: Human Rights: Infant Rights At Birth

Welcome to the Milk Mama Diaries Carnival (August). For this month, we write about the World Breastfeeding Week 2014 - Breastfeeding: A Winning Goal for Life and share how breastfeeding can help the Philippines achieve the 8 Millennium Development Goals developed by the government and the United Nations. Participants will share their thoughts, experiences, hopes,…

Milk Mommy Diaries: Guest Writer, 2011 CNN Hero Ibu Robin: Childbirth A Global Push

Welcome to the Milk Mama Diaries Carnival (August). For this month, we write about the World Breastfeeding Week 2014 - Breastfeeding: A Winning Goal for Life and share how breastfeeding can help the Philippines achieve the 8 Millennium Development Goals developed by the government and the United Nations. Participants will share their thoughts, experiences, hopes,…