The time is 1 a.m.  My client is resting well between contractions.  Her support team is resting as well.  I go to my bag of doula tricks and pull out my battery tealights and put them all around the room.  Check in with my client as she has a few more contractions.  Then I run for the hall and ask for a couple of warm blankets for her support people.  Spread the blankets.  Check in with my client for a few more contractions.  Then I cover up the digital lights on the contraction monitor.  Then I grab an extra pillow, the rolly around chair and position myself at bedside to rest and stay connected with my client. 
As we all dozed and woke through the night, the candles offered a warm light that softened the edges of the hospital walls and countertops.  There is something soothing about candlelight.

Come meet the Chico Doula Circle doulas on Thursday September 19th at 7 p.m. as we discuss other ways to make your hospital room "your" space.   La Casita Primera Preschool, 2035 Esplanade, Chico, CA.  All are welcome to attend this free meeting.  Single moms, couples planning to become pregnant, and those that are in any stage of their pregnancy, and anything in between.

Beginning in October, 2013, the Chico Doula Circle will be meeting on the 1st Thursday of each month at 7:00pm and the 3rd Sunday of each month at 2:00pm. We will meet at our usual location- La Casita Primera Preschool, 2035 Esplanade, Chico, CA.
As always, these meetings are open to any expecting parents who are curious about doula care, or who just want to hang out with some doulas, get your questions answered, and meet new friends.
For a current listing of our upcoming meetings' topics, visit our Chico Doula Circle events page on facebook.
Hope to see you there!!!

From June through August, the Chico Doula Circle will be hosting weekend meetings, in addition to our regularly scheduled 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month meetings.
We will be meeting at our usual locationa, (La Casita Primera Preschool, 2035 Esplanade, in Chico) every 2nd Sunday of the month at 2pm.
For the latest news on what our meeting topics will be, go to
https://www.facebook.com/chicodoulacircle/events

We hope to see you there!

Not doing too much too soon, loss of sleep, making sure to nap, self care, changing bodies, when/if going back to work, shared newborn care, how to handle frustrations with a baby who cries for hours...
  Don't crash and burn after you bring home your new baby! Come on out this Thursday evening as we discuss the changing dynamics in the home, when you  bring home a brand new baby. The Chico Doula Circle will present this thought-provoking, interactive, fun, and most important, informative mini workshop from 7-8pm.  We will also be discussing the postpartum services the Chico Doula Circle offers, support groups, meal trees, chiropractic, massage, acupuncture,  and more!
  From 8-9pm, you are welcome to hang out and get to the know the doulas better, ask questions about birth and postpartum doula services, and meet lots of new friends.
Hope to see you there this Thursday, August 17 at 7pm, 2035 Esplanade, La Casita Primera Preschool in Chico. Can't make it this time? No worries, we meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, with a new exciting topic each time.