Pamela TessmannMar 27, 20192 min4 Not-So-Obvious Reasons to Call the DoulaIf you've hired a doula, she has likely gone over the protocol of when to call her. However, you still might be questioning whether or...
Pamela TessmannFeb 26, 20193 min6 Elements for Postpartum ResiliencyYou've got your birth plan all sorted out and you and your birth team are ready for the big day! Now it's time to think about how you...
Pamela TessmannFeb 17, 20192 minMaking a Birth Plan - Topics to ConsiderMaking a birth plan is one of the most important things you can do to prepare for the birth of your baby. When your care provider and...
Pamela TessmannFeb 8, 20193 minLove Cumberland? Let Cumberland Love you!My husband and I moved to Cumberland in 2009 and started our family. At the time, it was a quiet, little village where you could walk to...
Pamela TessmannJan 9, 20193 min3 Ways to Tell if You are in Early LabourAs you approach 40 weeks pregnant, you find yourself hyper-aware of any niggling, twinges, tightening, aches, and pressure. You ask...
Pamela TessmannJan 8, 20194 minOf Midwives and Doulas: A Conservative Dad's Shift in PerspectiveWhen Pamela was pregnant with our first boy, Oscar, I only had exposure to very traditional options for medical care. The truth is that...