The Birth Lounge Blog

6 Reasons You Might Experience Miscarriage I was recently asked my views on miscarriage and the fact that it is quite taboo. But, why? 1 in 4 women will experience a miscarriage at some point in their reproductive journey and 1 in 8 women will face challenges of some sort when trying to conceive. If it’s so common, why are we so afraid to talk about it? I have a few theories like death in general is usually an uncomfortable. Death of a child is really uncomfortable. Also, just because it’s common, doesn’t mean you won’t come across people who have never experienced it. For those people, it can be very uncomfortable because they may not know what to do or say to be supportive. Miscarriages happen and we need to talk about them. Here's why. I think this is the ultimate reason that people don’t venture into the discussion of miscarriage because they are uneducated on it. When asked, many adults can not tell you an actual reason for m...

[This is also an episode on The Tranquility Tribe Podcast on iTunes. Listen  here .] All about Holly Holly Grill-Spall is the author of the bestselling book Sweetening The Pill: Or How We Got Hooked On Hormonal Birth Control , which began as a blog and is now being developed into a documentary! She’s been featured She’s been featured in publications all over ranging from The Guardian to NPR to the Washington Post to Vogue, and Vice called her “the poster girl for a movement of women abandoning the pill in favor of contraceptives that don't wreak havoc on their body and mind.” Holly has travelled all over the world leading workshops to empower women to take back their bodies from synthetic birth control. Holly’s passion for the subject came out of her own experience taking Yaz for 10 years, starting at age 17. Holly experienced very serious side effects, including effects on her mental health, leading her down a path of research into ev...

Fear-Based Care in America { Snag your seat in our  FREE TRAINING  to master your mindset for birth without the fear and anxiety! } [This is also an episode of Friday Free Talk on The Tranquility Tribe Podcast on iTunes. Listen  here .] Let's Dive In! Hey Tranquility Tribe!  Welcome to episode 20 (woohoo!) of the Tranquility Tribe podcast!  Thanks to all of your support, this podcast has already reached an incredible 2,000 listeners in 14 different countries! This episode features another amazing influencer mom , Shana Dewitt.  Shana is the mother of two girls, ages 11 and 2, the owner of a branding and web design business named Tipsy Studio, and a teacher at the University of Tennessee.  How does she do it all while still managing to take time for herself??  Throughout this episode, Shana gives some valuable insight into her impressive schedule.  Shana has also had a range of interactions with the birth world and opens up to...

Why I Chose Not To Get Certified [This is also an episode of Friday Free Talk on The Tranquility Tribe Podcast on iTunes. Listen  here .] I wanted to dive into the topic of "certification" in the doula world. It is one of the questions that seems so tell-tale that someone doesn't truly understand the role of a doula, nor do they understand how little "certification" actually means. Tranquility by HeHe is a much more than a doula service. It's a method. It is an approach that is so comprehensive that it feels luxurious. This is because I am not just a doula. The weekend doula course was just a piece of the puzzle for me. It was actually the final piece for me so it was a pretty significant piece. It was a review of the female anatomy and the birthing process which I had studied in depth while getting my masters. I trained with a well-known organization and thought it was extremely helpful. I learned physical support, pain relief, and comfort meas...

Maternity Photoshoots... Here's why you will want one!  [This is also an episode of Friday Free Talk on The Tranquility Tribe Podcast on iTunes. Listen  here .] Hey Tranquility Tribe! In this episode , Hehe got the chance to speak to Malka, a photographer who specializes in newborn and maternity photography, about a wonderful way to create lasting memories of pregnancy and infancy through photographs. Malka is a pure goddess behind the camera and her final prints are breathtaking.  Malka the Photography Goddess.  After studying literature and creative writing in college, Malka became more and more involved with photography through the combination of her passion for and knowledge about the art and her desire to capture meaningful family moments.  When her daughter was born, Malka’s interest in photography was intensified by the constant presence of an adorable little subject.  She described it as "magical." Inspired by motherhoo...