Wonderfully Made Births
Changing childbirth, one woman at a time.Archive for business marketing
It Takes a Doula to Raise a Website
I think I need a doula. I am in labor with this website, see? The official “Wonderfully Made Births” website, for my doula business. I’ve neglected doing it for far too long, and am feeling the push to make myself accessible via the web. So I bought my domain name, I bought hosting, and now? Now I’m buying a ticket straight to crazyville.
Change is hard. Every decision made to do something necessarily means some things are not done. If you choose the robin’s egg blue, you can’t have the intense green and teal. If you go with the four column layout, you don’t have the gorgeous header image.
Actually, I don’t know what I’m talking about, for the most part. Except the part about change. Pointing ourselves in a focused direction, as in birth, means we must push other things out of our minds, or even out of our lives. It takes mindfulness and determination, and a whole lot of energy. Sometimes, the scene is orchestrated for us just so: someone dims the lights, scents the room with lavender, and gives us little baby sips of our favorite mango nectar over perfectly crushed ice. Other times, we rush in, our least favorite doctor is on call, the aquadoula is broken, and we are in the room without telemetry. Somehow, this baby must get born no matter the circumstances.
And somehow, this baby always does.
So I will plug along on this new baby, and continue to try to grow my business. I hate to even think of it as a business, because I love what I do so much. It doesn’t usually feel like work. Well, okay. Maybe sometimes, usually after the 20 hour mark. And I sure wish I had someone whispering in my ear, “You can do it!”
Anyway, coming soon, you will be able to visit Wonderfully Made Births and see who I am, what I do, peruse some adorable baby pictures and get access to evidence-based pregnancy and childbirth information.
I will post a calender of events including a welcome tea that will serve as an introduction to me and a couple of other area doulas that are joining forces with me (using our powers only for good, I assure you). I will keep everyone in touch with birth related events and educational opportunities in our area, and always, always, offer you the best information I can find.
I welcome questions, comments, or any kind of contact. Okay, well – maybe not any kind.
Whew. Is there a doula in the house?
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