<?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[Matru-Prema Doula Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[A comprehensive prenatal and labor & birth support service meeting and empowering mothers wherever they are on their birth journey.]]></description><link>https://matrupremabirthdou.wixsite.com/website/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:55:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://matrupremabirthdou.wixsite.com/website/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Saying Farewell to Winter Births]]></title><description><![CDATA[Things have been hard around here. Winter in Wyoming is usually fairly brutal, but the last two years have gotten significantly more so....]]></description><link>https://matrupremabirthdou.wixsite.com/website/post/saying-farewell-to-winter-births</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65a822ee118aac36bff2ac69</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 19:03:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49be63_20236193f89042e3b3e84fb9eed6c774~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacqueline George</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild West Birth: What Is The Future Of Midwifery In Wyoming?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I received an email from an out-of-state student midwife today.  She is finishing her degree in her current location and weighing whether...]]></description><link>https://matrupremabirthdou.wixsite.com/website/post/wild-west-birth-what-is-the-future-of-midwifery-in-wyoming</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64cfd522b87089a26c7edc37</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Aug 2023 17:16:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49be63_982d928383b64104b55679153231a8ff~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacqueline George</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Tonic of Wildness: Coming of Age as a Night Creature]]></title><description><![CDATA[I don’t ever remember being afraid of the dark.  I remember knowing in my intellectual mind that I should be in the way all humans hold a...]]></description><link>https://matrupremabirthdou.wixsite.com/website/post/the-tonic-of-wildness-coming-of-age-as-a-night-creature</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64344747d6ab74f62425b655</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 17:30:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49be63_2158a8e26ae040c0b8d464211ed99919~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacqueline George</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Call to Return to Social Childbirth]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the vast majority of women, social childbirth is a safe, supportive and natural option.  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That vision is still a work in progress, but every day it’s...]]></description><link>https://matrupremabirthdou.wixsite.com/website/post/to-my-postpartum-body-on-valentine-s-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63ebe8029ad5a8613d819115</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2023 20:01:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49be63_c5cc6e29322b4effae6982ddfc817df6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacqueline George</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Power in Struggle &#38; Peace in Rest]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we burn, we grow. When we rest, we integrate. It is a beautiful, nuanced dance between expansion and reflection, between energy and...]]></description><link>https://matrupremabirthdou.wixsite.com/website/post/finding-power-in-struggle-peace-in-rest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6373f77354805b62c7675594</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 20:33:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49be63_2ad8642f0da1479ca6816dd164c35d8e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacqueline George</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Movement is the Essence of a Healthy Birth]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m sure many of us have seen this scenario: a client has been contracting for many hours, is fully immersed in active labor, and decides...]]></description><link>https://matrupremabirthdou.wixsite.com/website/post/movement-is-the-essence-of-a-healthy-birth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6373f6c08c4d93b6c07c31a9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 20:30:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49be63_fc5a119be60d4991808a27f5fcb88ff3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacqueline George</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Inclusive Language Truly "Inclusive?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Potentially unpopular opinion, but hear me out. Or don’t. 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When...]]></description><link>https://matrupremabirthdou.wixsite.com/website/post/musings-about-forging-my-own-path-in-birth-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6356d5ce3efaca20c0a09d94</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2022 18:17:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49be63_32b9a257da2c44b0ac54acdae32e6032~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacqueline George</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Love Letter to Life, Birth &#38; Death in a Wild Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[This land doesn’t do many favors and it doesn’t cut many breaks.  It is harsh and stark, beautiful and vast like the surface of the moon....]]></description><link>https://matrupremabirthdou.wixsite.com/website/post/a-love-letter-to-life-birth-death-in-a-wild-place</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63364075c319369f729fe6e4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 01:05:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49be63_0b08ccd90067476cb5374198318fc161~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacqueline George</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Three Rs of Childbirth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penny Simkin most famously described the 3 Rs of Childbirth as “the essence of coping in labor.” While a conscious effort can be made to...]]></description><link>https://matrupremabirthdou.wixsite.com/website/post/the-three-rs-of-childbirth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62fd714d2c28f2a7c42e1f75</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 22:59:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49be63_3885e2f1fdfa4a1bb26ac0e22b6a5401~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacqueline George</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riding The Horse Backward: The Spiritual Role of Breech Babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may have heard the term "riding the horse backward" to describe someone who does things a little differently. 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It used...]]></description><link>https://matrupremabirthdou.wixsite.com/website/post/the-placenta-our-very-first-birthday-cake</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62f84fc4d81811a2bd9e77cf</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2022 01:33:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49be63_51fcd73de1d0443ab655d6a0691b7ab4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacqueline George</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Tips for the Immediate Postpartum]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you only remember three things for the immediate postpartum period, remember these: 1) No Chatting: keep conversations quiet and to a...]]></description><link>https://matrupremabirthdou.wixsite.com/website/post/three-tips-for-the-immediate-postpartum</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62e5fe12df8a5df11be79811</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2022 04:00:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49be63_1dc622d12ab4401ab89585acfeba24b3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacqueline George</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Monkey &#38; The Fish: Navigating the Birth Support Role &#38; Helping Without Hurting]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we attend births, we witness a wide spectrum of emotions and experiences.  Sometimes, it can be hard to watch someone as they appear...]]></description><link>https://matrupremabirthdou.wixsite.com/website/post/the-monkey-the-fish-navigating-the-birth-support-role-helping-without-hurting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62e58b7c8576d65af30c5300</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2022 19:53:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49be63_eea4ad36140c4f8b8265a434f2b65b07~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacqueline George</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Third Stage of Labor: Active Versus Expectant Management]]></title><description><![CDATA[The third stage of labor is the time period between the birth of baby and the delivery of the placenta.  Commonly, hospital providers...]]></description><link>https://matrupremabirthdou.wixsite.com/website/post/the-third-stage-of-labor-active-versus-expectant-management</link><guid isPermaLink="false">622f54d96f20feceebf60b84</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:53:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49be63_fdd9d7a196ae4e5096235bc4a9170be6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacqueline George</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Happens When I’m 10 Centimeters Dilated?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once your cervix reaches full dilation, you still may not be “ready” to push.  A few things are happening even after you reach 10...]]></description><link>https://matrupremabirthdou.wixsite.com/website/post/what-happens-when-i-m-10-centimeters-dilated</link><guid isPermaLink="false">622510058bd9116df9bafed2</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2022 19:51:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49be63_b271a957a8bc45ffb5bee3d5d0eca43c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacqueline George</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating Labor Land: Advice for Coping in Each Stage of Labor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently, a dear friend and client sent me a copy of her birth plan.  It was so personal and insightful, and it inspired me to write this...]]></description><link>https://matrupremabirthdou.wixsite.com/website/post/navigating-labor-land-advice-for-coping-in-each-stage-of-labor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61d8d7edf4a7090016bbee5a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2022 19:23:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49be63_e0ce239ce84e4f659ee0d0394a17b628~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacqueline George</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comprehensive Birth Support &#38; Add-On Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s a new year and a new opportunity for me to remind you of the wide variety of services I offer! 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