Thoughts on Technology, Medical Intervention, & Birth
“You must yourself take responsibility for your own birth, including the decision to have technology used on you and your baby. Remember, technology is not good or bad. How technology is used can be...
View ArticleA Doula’s Birth Story
The one question I get asked in all of my interviews is “Why did you become a doula?” The answer to that question lies in the journey I took to and through my own birth experience, and the incredible...
View ArticleA Better Birth Through Optimal Fetal Positioning
What is Optimal Fetal Positioning? Optimal Fetal Positioning is a theory developed by Jean Sutton and Pauline Scott which states that a mother’s own position and movement can positively (or negatively)...
View ArticleA Very Good Question From a VBAC Mama – Sweet Song Doula
The other day, I was on the phone with a back-up client. {I am involved with an amazing group of doulas who all make ourselves available to our potential back up clients via telephone, so the mamas...
View ArticleJoin Citizens for Midwifery’s FRIENDraiser! Participant list below.
Join social media forces with your fellow doulas by participating in Citizen for Midwifery’s FRIENDraiser! Show your support for the work we do by liking your birth-sisters’ Facebook pages. Below is a...
View ArticleHolistic Breastfeeding Tips – World Breastfeeding Week 2011
In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, here are some wonderful ayurvedic and yoga inspired breastfeeding tips from Yoga International magazine, which published a gorgeous feature dedicated to...
View Article4 Ways to Heal Sore Nipples from Breastfeeding
Many breastfeeding mamas experience sore nipples at some point in their nursing-life and the causes are many — latch, thrush, positioning at the breast, vasospasm — just to name a few. But assuming...
View ArticleHi! My name is Nicole Siswick
Hi! My name is Nicole Siswick. I am a birth doula and Certified Lactation Counselor serving families in Boston, Metrowest, Worcester, and on the North and South shores. Thank you so much for visiting...
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Affordable breastfeeding support for Boston-area families
I am pleased to announce that I am now a Certified Lactation Counselor! This means that I have participated in a 45-hour evidenced-based training program offered by Healthy Children’s Center for...
View ArticleAccepting clients with 1/1/14 due dates, and beyond!
I am currently on hiatus from doula work as I await the birth of my second baby in early August, but I am already planning my return to labor support for clients who are expecting babies in 2014. If...
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