Author Archives: Shelli

About Shelli

I'm a 31 year old mom of 2. I've spent a lifetime studying the human body, starting with my mother's nursing textbooks when I was 6 years old. As I've moved through life, I've always found myself drawn back to the manner in which life begins. I attended my first birth in a psuedo-doula role when I was 17 as a 16 yr old friend gave birth naturally in a free-standing birth center with midwives. Caring for her through her 5 days of laboring and experiencing birth without all the

ACOG Finally Clarifies Standards for VBAC

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Shelli

After about 15 years of increasing VBAC rates due to poor interpretation of what was known as ACOG #5, they finally adjust the guidelines and clarify their recommendations. “Given the onerous medical liability climate for ob-gyns, interpretation of The College’s … Continue reading →

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Big Breasts and Small Mouths

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Shelli

One of the common complaints that we see with new moms nursing is:  Mom has large breasts and babe either has a small mouth or just isn’t opening wide enough.  The common advice for this is the “Nipple Sandwich”.  But … Continue reading →

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My First Official Doula Birth!

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Shelli

Posted with permission of the family This past Friday was my first birth as an official doula. M was being induced for hypertension with a prior history of pre-eclampsia. This was a big test for me. Induction starts off meaning … Continue reading →

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