by Anna Balagtas | Mar 3, 2023 | Birth, Doula, Parenting, Postpartum, Pregnancy
Content Warning: This post contains an analysis of harmful views and language towards trans people that may cause harm to engage with and read. Please read with your capacities in mind and to disengage if you start to feel activated. For peer chat support, please... 
by Anna Balagtas | Mar 3, 2023 | Doula, Featured, Health Care, Our Brood
I hear this question often: “I want to be more inclusive to queer people. How can I do that?” and my answer is always, “Why?” Why do you want to be queer inclusive? Is it because you’re queer yourself and want to find more supportive ways to care for your... 
by Anna Balagtas | Oct 4, 2022 | Doula
I have a confession to make: I used to be an incredibly judgmental doula. And no, before you ask, I would never judge my clients out loud and outright, but no one was stopping me from thinking about my judgments. I also would never go as far as to insert my own... 
by Anna Balagtas | Oct 3, 2022 | Doula, Loss
Content warning: the story below depicts the birth of a stillborn baby. This story is shared with consent. If you would like to move ahead to the guide portion of this blog, please keep scrolling below. Early in my doula career, I supported a family through an... 
by Anna Balagtas | Sep 23, 2022 | Reproductive Justice
While the term “reproductive justice” may conjure images ripped from today’s headlines, the framework of this practice at the core of a doula’s work builds a foundation for a person’s reproductive journey upon four pillars of advocacy,...
