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Pamela Tessmann
Mar 27, 20192 min read
4 Not-So-Obvious Reasons to Call the Doula
If you've hired a doula, she has likely gone over the protocol of when to call her. However, you still might be questioning whether or...
Pamela Tessmann
Feb 26, 20193 min read
6 Elements for Postpartum Resiliency
You've got your birth plan all sorted out and you and your birth team are ready for the big day! Now it's time to think about how you...
Pamela Tessmann
Feb 17, 20192 min read
Making a Birth Plan - Topics to Consider
Making a birth plan is one of the most important things you can do to prepare for the birth of your baby. When your care provider and...
Pamela Tessmann
Feb 8, 20193 min read
Love Cumberland? Let Cumberland Love you!
My husband and I moved to Cumberland in 2009 and started our family. At the time, it was a quiet, little village where you could walk to...
Pamela Tessmann
Jan 9, 20193 min read
3 Ways to Tell if You are in Early Labour
As you approach 40 weeks pregnant, you find yourself hyper-aware of any niggling, twinges, tightening, aches, and pressure. You ask...
Pamela Tessmann
Jan 8, 20194 min read
Of Midwives and Doulas: A Conservative Dad's Shift in Perspective
When Pamela was pregnant with our first boy, Oscar, I only had exposure to very traditional options for medical care. The truth is that...
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