by Lea | Dec 2, 2020 | Birth, Uncategorized
1 – “We’re just gonna go with the flow…” Yes, “flow” can be extremely useful in the birth process. AND without preparation, intention, information-gathering ahead of time, it can be hard to keep your flow once you step into a hospital...
by Lea | Sep 21, 2020 | Lil Bit of Lumos Daily Vids, Uncategorized
Alli & Lea Childbirth educators, doulas, and Lumos co-founders Lil Bit of Lumos: “How many cervical checks should you get in labor?” Each weekday, Lil Bit of Lumos daily vids land in folks’s inboxes. And each week we’ll pick one to pop...
by Lea | Sep 20, 2020 | Tips for Doulas, Uncategorized
Alli & Lea Childbirth educators, doulas, and Lumos co-founders Introducing: “Tips for Doulas” Todays tip: When using aromatherapy, wait on using a diffuser if labor is in full swing. One of the most remarked-upon and beloved items in our doula bags are...
by Lea | Mar 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Holy heck. And what the actual frick. This is wild. And unsettling. We are right there with you with all the feelings. And here’s what’s up here in Madison-based Lumos-land: Doula Clients Doula clients have been receiving additional updates...
by Lea | Mar 11, 2020 | Postpartum Planning, Uncategorized
When we talk with folks in the new-baby days, they often reflect that they wish they’d spent less time obsessing about the birth and find the “right” stuff – and more time on how to actually cope/survive/thrive in the newborn days. You’ve...
by Lea | Aug 17, 2017 | Self Care, Uncategorized
We Don’t Have to Enjoy Every Moment EMILY HAGENMAIER Counselor specializing in parenting transitions, and a Lumos Team member Multiple choice: “Enjoy every minute, they grow up so fast.” A. The worst thing you can possibly say to an overwhelmed, sleep-deprived...
