Chris Aguilar, DoulaJan 21, 20213 minHere's Hoping..."We just hope everything goes well." "I'm hoping to have an unmedicated birth." "My doctor is worried the baby is too big for delivery. I...
Chris Aguilar, DoulaJan 4, 20214 minBirth Doula... Not Just for Mommy Anymore."I just don't know what to do for her." The pain in his voice was palpable. I felt so bad for my client's husband as he described how bad...
Chris Aguilar, DoulaOct 9, 20207 minLoving Someone You Never Met...October is the real start of fall around here. The leaves are turning gorgeous shades of yellow, orange, red and brown. The temperatures...
Chris Aguilar, DoulaSep 22, 20205 minLabor and Birth ~ the 2nd time around...Each day brings with it new and precious gifts. I truly believe that and hope you do, too. It's not easy with Covid-19 clutching around...
Chris Aguilar, DoulaSep 8, 20202 minDoula work in the time of Covid-19I never wanted to write this blog. I must confess, I seriously underestimated how much this novel coronavirus would become. In the late...
Chris Aguilar, DoulaAug 8, 20193 minShould I Use a Doula or Midwife? How About Both!the more support a woman has surrounding the birth of her baby, the better outcomes the new family is likely to experience...
Chris Aguilar, DoulaJul 18, 20192 minSo what is a Birth Doula and why do you need one?The birth of the birth doula Birth doulas started to show up during the 1960’s. Prior to that most women that delivered their babies in...
Chris Aguilar, DoulaMay 28, 20193 minWhy I wish I’d had a doula...“Ok, that’s it. I’m going home.” And I started to leave the room. The door was just 5 feet away, and in my muddled, hazy, pain-focused...
Chris Aguilar, DoulaMay 11, 20191 minLet's Get This Party Started!So this is my first blog post and it's gonna be a short one. I've been editing the website today on the advice of a friend with a...