<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Blessed Hope Doula]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supporting home birth mamas with faith, grace, and evidence based support.]]></description><link>https://blessedhopedoula.wixsite.com/blessed-hope-doula/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:58:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://blessedhopedoula.wixsite.com/blessed-hope-doula/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Hire a Doula For a Home Birth?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my last post, I talked a bit about what a doula does, and how they can encourage, support, and serve during the transformative experience of childbirth. However, the role of a doula in the hospital is a bit different than that of a doula in a home birth, and I'd like to chat a bit about those differences. In a hospital setting, a doula does a lot of question asking, and encouraging parents to speak up when things are happening TO them, rather than decisions being made by their choice, with...]]></description><link>https://blessedhopedoula.wixsite.com/blessed-hope-doula/post/why-hire-a-doula-for-a-home-birth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a70ef7a74653e170f8bfe19</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:26:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e5a562b4aee149aaa2868de60125bb75.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mykaela Orwig</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What exactly does a doula DO?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first time I heard the term "doula" I was about 15 years old, and I had no comprehension of what a doula even was or why anyone would need one. I certainly never dreamed that I would one day become one! The word doula comes from a Greek word that means "A Woman Who Serves". In its essence, the work of a doula is to serve and support a mother. In the prenatal time period, this looks like forming a trusting relationship with clients, so when the time comes for baby to arrive, your doula is...]]></description><link>https://blessedhopedoula.wixsite.com/blessed-hope-doula/post/what-exactly-does-a-doula-do</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a650ff935380d3132b23acb</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 01:13:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_ccb95aacf1e04a4aa7336997baeceb0b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mykaela Orwig</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>