As a working mom, I am more aware of the approach of the end of school than ever. This is in part due to the ‘extra’ time I will have with my kids, but also because I truly don’t want them becoming couch potatoes. I am so thankful that I am no longer worried about […]
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Brand New Site
Hello friends!! Things are changing and picking up here at Kooshlie Care Doula Services. Therefore we have updated the site. We are now more mobile friendly. I am looking forward to meeting and serving new people this year, through education opportunities, doula work and building communities and friendships. Much love, Jessica Greene, CD(DONA), Postpartum doula, […]
Welcome to earth little one
This precious one joined us twelve days ago. Babies don’t often come according to our plan- but they are wonderful regardless.
Welcome new friends and family
My name is Jessica. Pregnancy, labor and birth are beautiful. None is exactly like the other. I love the challenge of supporting women through their own special journey’s. My training through DONA International had equipped me to be calm under pressure, and to have an even greater love of each moment. As a birth doula, […]
How Are You??
Everyone is on a journey; how are you doing on yours? Make sure that you take time every day for some self-care; even if all that consists of is sipping a cup of coffee in the kitchen before getting the kids up and ready for the day. I saw a ‘hashtag’ online today that really made […]
Things Are In The Works
Adding new credentials soon! Next month I will be attending Lamaze Birth educator training here in Asheville. I am very excited about this next step in my journey as a birth professional. I will be expanding my knowledge of pregnancy, labor and birth and will be working towards certification as a lamaze birth educator- I […]
Afraid to clip?
Here are my simple tips and tricks Clipping my kids nails is probably one of my least favorite things about being a parent. I am afraid that I will cut the tips of their little fingers and I have… My kids never would sleep through a nail job; so we had to get creative. My […]
Traveling with Kids
Get the traveling with kids 4-1-1 right here. We have been traveling with our kids since Naomi was just over a year, she is now 8… When I say traveling I mean trips greater than 4 hours. Living in Western North Carolina drive time is part of life. You may live 15 to 20 miles […]
Plan’s have changed, now we are having a Cesarean Birth…
What happens if we end up in a C-section? Did you know that you can have your partner plus a support person (Doula) in the OR? As a doula I have attended both planned and unexpected Cesarean births. A multitude of things landed each family in an operating room instead of a Labor and delivery […]
GUM! The 101 on removing it from hair and clothing
6 easy steps Today the inevitable happened. My daughter managed to drop her gum into her hair. We were in the car on the way home and there was no way for me to do anything about it until we got back to the house. I asked her to be careful not to tangle more […]