After my own experience, I told everyone the same thing. “No matter what you do, don't be induced. Pitocin was created by Satan.”

Guacamole? Black tar? Sesame seeds? Allow us the opportunity to put your mind at ease as your baby grows. Baby poop comes in a variety of colors (and smells) depending on stage of life, food they're eating, etc.

We get it. It took watching and listening and conversation. But when we walk into the room, please know that PNW Doulas gets it. To each staff member at each hospital we are invited into, this is our promise to you.

We get a fair number of questions about policies and procedures at Salem Hospital. While we don't have all the answers, we're confident in answering the 'unmedicated birth' question that comes up often.

Inductions are bad. Refuse cervical checks. Don’t listen to your OB. <— We’ve heard all of those statements from other doulas. But will you hear it from us?