Birth and Beyond With Blaise

A blog from a birth and postpartum doula approach.

It’s time we talk about all things baby, birth, and postpartum.

Worth The Wait
Ella Blaise Thompson Ella Blaise Thompson

Worth The Wait

Labor, like pregnancy, takes time. With some recent reflections, the idea of birth being honored through patience brings up the conclusion that it is “Worth the wait!”. When we honor this, we honor physiology, the laboring person, and the little one - as we welcome a new life on their BIRTHday!

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Six Unique Birth Bag Essentials That  You Will Thank Yourself Later For
Ella Blaise Thompson Ella Blaise Thompson

Six Unique Birth Bag Essentials That You Will Thank Yourself Later For

When planning for birth packing, that birth bag can be an overwhelming task. Whether it is your first, second, or sixth baby, the birth bag dilemma seems to always come up because there is no clear cookie-cutter manual on how to pack the best birth bag. These six essentials I suggest families put in their birth - and trust me, they thanked themselves later!

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