Rhonda Gearing, CD(DONA) http://rhondagearing.com Nurture Empower Love Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:24:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Doula Dedication http://rhondagearing.com/2012/04/doula-dedication-featured-in/ http://rhondagearing.com/2012/04/doula-dedication-featured-in/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:06:01 +0000 rhonda http://rhondagearing.com/?p=343 I am not a writer. I am also not one to put myself out there in front of a crowd. I would much rather sit with a friend and have a personal conversation over a cup of coffee, where both the warm drink and the words flow uninhibited. Yet, when a friend asked if [...]]]> I am not a writer. I am also not one to put myself out there in front of a crowd. I would much rather sit with a friend and have a personal conversation over a cup of coffee, where both the warm drink and the words flow uninhibited. Yet, when a friend asked if I would like to write a story about my profession as a doula, I was drawn to the task. I put my thoughts on paper, she made suggestions for revisions, and what we came up with was printed in Second Opinion, July/August 2010 issue.

]]> http://rhondagearing.com/2012/04/doula-dedication-featured-in/feed/ 0 In the news… http://rhondagearing.com/2012/03/in-the-news/ http://rhondagearing.com/2012/03/in-the-news/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:01:07 +0000 rhonda http://rhondagearing.com/?p=317 ChippewaValleyMOMS.com is a local resource for moms.  Every Wednesday ChippewaValleyMOMS.com is featured in the Leader-Telegram newspaper.  It was a great honor for me to be interviewed together with Kristina Bourne for the article, “Doulas support, encourage during childbirth.”  Thank you, Jennifer Schmidt, Mom-in-Chief, for helping spread the word!

 

]]> ChippewaValleyMOMS.com is a local resource for moms.  Every Wednesday ChippewaValleyMOMS.com is featured in the Leader-Telegram newspaper.  It was a great honor for me to be interviewed together with Kristina Bourne for the article, “Doulas support, encourage during childbirth.”  Thank you, Jennifer Schmidt, Mom-in-Chief, for helping spread the word!

 

]]> http://rhondagearing.com/2012/03/in-the-news/feed/ 0 DOULA! The Ultimate Birth Companion http://rhondagearing.com/2012/02/doula-the-ultimate-birth-companion/ http://rhondagearing.com/2012/02/doula-the-ultimate-birth-companion/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:00:31 +0000 rhonda http://rhondagearing.com/?p=301

Greetings!

March 22-28 is World Doula Week. Frequently, when I explain that I am a doula, I am met with, “I’ve never heard of a doula” or “What do you do?” An amazing DVD has been created that does a beautiful job sharing a doula’s role of giving non-medical, but highly practical and emotional support to the [...]]]>

Greetings!

March 22-28 is World Doula Week. Frequently, when I explain that I am a doula, I am met with, “I’ve never heard of a doula” or “What do you do?” An amazing DVD has been created that does a beautiful job sharing a doula’s role of giving non-medical, but highly practical and emotional support to the mother before, during and after childbirth. I have secured a space where I can host a free screening of DOULA! The Ultimate Birth Companion, a documentary. It is open to the public.

When: 6:00 p.m., Thursday, March 22, 2012

Where: Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe (located between Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls on Hwy 53).

Come early and enjoy what Camille’s has to offer: a full coffee bar and a menu of sandwiches, wraps, soups and salads… I will start the film at 6 p.m.

I am inviting each of you to share with your friends, family, patients, and co-workers the attached bulletin, announcing a free screening of DOULA! The Ultimate Birth Companion. I will be on hand to answer questions and to share a little of my story.

]]> http://rhondagearing.com/2012/02/doula-the-ultimate-birth-companion/feed/ 0 6. Keep Your Baby With You — It’s Best for You, Your Baby, and Breastfeeding http://rhondagearing.com/2011/12/6-keep-your-baby-with-you-its-best-for-you-your-baby-and-breastfeeding/ http://rhondagearing.com/2011/12/6-keep-your-baby-with-you-its-best-for-you-your-baby-and-breastfeeding/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:34:36 +0000 rhonda http://rhondagearing.com/?p=281 Click to open PDF

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]]> http://rhondagearing.com/2011/12/6-keep-your-baby-with-you-its-best-for-you-your-baby-and-breastfeeding/feed/ 0 5. Avoid Giving Birth On Your Back, and Follow Your Body’s Urges to Push http://rhondagearing.com/2011/12/5-avoid-giving-birth-on-your-back-and-follow-your-bodys-urges-to-push/ http://rhondagearing.com/2011/12/5-avoid-giving-birth-on-your-back-and-follow-your-bodys-urges-to-push/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:14:13 +0000 rhonda http://rhondagearing.com/?p=279 Click to open PDF

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]]> http://rhondagearing.com/2011/12/3-bring-a-loved-one-friend-or-doula-for-continuous-support/feed/ 0 2. Walk, Move Around, and Change Positions Throughout Labor http://rhondagearing.com/2011/12/2-walk-move-around-and-change-positions-throughout-labor/ http://rhondagearing.com/2011/12/2-walk-move-around-and-change-positions-throughout-labor/#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2011 07:11:45 +0000 rhonda http://rhondagearing.com/?p=269 Click to open PDF

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]]> http://rhondagearing.com/2011/12/2-walk-move-around-and-change-positions-throughout-labor/feed/ 0 MOMS Club of Eau Claire http://rhondagearing.com/2011/12/moms-club-of-eau-claire/ http://rhondagearing.com/2011/12/moms-club-of-eau-claire/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:08:00 +0000 rhonda http://rhondagearing.com/?p=292 MOMS Club invites all mothers for daytime support to our monthly meetings to find out more about all our monthly activities and field trips.  The MOMS Club is a national, nonprofit, nondenominational support group where children of all ages are welcome.

 

South Eau Claire:  The MOMS Club of Eau Claire – South meets several [...]]]> MOMS Club invites all mothers for daytime support to our monthly meetings to find out more about all our monthly activities and field trips.  The MOMS Club is a national, nonprofit, nondenominational support group where children of all ages are welcome.

 

South Eau Claire:  The MOMS Club of Eau Claire – South meets several days each month and has activities throughout the month. For information call Natasha at 715-713-0061 or momsclubofeauclairesouth@yahoo.com

 

North Eau Claire:  The MOMS Club of Eau Claire-North has a variety of topics and activities throughout the month. They meet second Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, 226 Eddy Lane.  For information call Jamie at 715-491-8153 or momsclub.eauclaire@gmail.com

]]> http://rhondagearing.com/2011/12/moms-club-of-eau-claire/feed/ 0 1. Let Labor Begin On Its Own http://rhondagearing.com/2011/12/1-let-labor-begin-on-its-own/ http://rhondagearing.com/2011/12/1-let-labor-begin-on-its-own/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:54:23 +0000 rhonda http://rhondagearing.com/?p=262 Click to open PDF]]> Click to open PDF ]]> http://rhondagearing.com/2011/12/1-let-labor-begin-on-its-own/feed/ 0