An overview of articles about Doula, Postpartum, and Midwifery treatments and practices. Our topic about Infant & Baby Massage is closely related to this one.
In this post, we take a look at the various traditional practices and treatments involved for Thai women who want to have children. In the most general sense, a Thai woman would: regularly take Thai [ Read more … ]
The intrapartum period is the time spanning childbirth, from the beginning of labor up to the expulsion of the placenta. In Thailand, this stage contains several steps to be taken by the traditional midwife. Additionally, [ Read more … ]
Traditionally in Thailand, it’s believed that observing Yu Duan postpartum confinement period and Yu Fai practices aid in healthy and effective lactation thus producing good quality breast milk. Taking plenty of rest, observing specific dietary [ Read more … ]
The Ekgakraohm herbal steam bath is a Thai steam treatment with selected herbs performed for women in the postpartum period. The treatment is typically done in a portable or fixed steam room. The herbs commonly [ Read more … ]
Faith-Centered Doula or Faith-Based Doula support is professional, evidence-based pregnancy, birthing, and/or postpartum Doula care given from out a religious perspective, which could be any kind of religion or faith such as Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, [ Read more … ]
A Miscarriage Doula predominantly provides trauma-informed guidance and emotional and mental support to people who experience pregnancy loss at any stage in a pregnancy. One could see the Miscarriage Doula as a specialization within the [ Read more … ]
Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM originated more than 2,000 years ago in China. The healing methods may be classified into five distinct parts: movement theory Tai Chi and Qigong, nutrition theory, herbalism, Tuina therapy (massage, [ Read more … ]
Life Transition Doulas, also called Transition Doulas, and not to be confused with Transgender Transition Doulas, provide educational, informational, emotional support, consultancy, and coaching services to people who go through important life transitions and events. [ Read more … ]
There are many types of Doulas and Doula specializations, and sometimes the differences between their aims and tasks are not very clear. This counts especially for Doula specialties that have overlapping tasks. Hence, in this [ Read more … ]
Although Virtual Doula services were initially born out of necessity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this model of offering services remains common even today, with both individual Doulas and Doula organizations offering virtual options [ Read more … ]
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