<?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[akrondoulas]]></title><description><![CDATA[akrondoulas]]></description><link>https://sweetbavalos.wixsite.com/akrondoulas/blog-1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:55:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sweetbavalos.wixsite.com/akrondoulas/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Benefits of Delayed Cord Clamping]]></title><description><![CDATA[We often hear about the “spiral of interventions” nowadays and usually picture, the artificial start up of labor via synthetic oxytocin...]]></description><link>https://sweetbavalos.wixsite.com/akrondoulas/single-post/2017/02/20/benefits-of-delayed-cord-clamping</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd20696fa38f900175a3394</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2017 00:02:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/589565_8728e14768214139a1808efc804fc7b3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_667,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara Avalos</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midwifery vs. Medical Model of Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expectant couples planning their “ideal birth” often picture their two options as a choice between the home or hospital location. While this]]></description><link>https://sweetbavalos.wixsite.com/akrondoulas/single-post/2017/02/06/which-model-of-care-fits-your-needs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd20696fa38f900175a3395</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2017 21:08:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/589565_f61f183690644d2cbfa7907de99d4d22~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_512,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara Avalos</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Natural Physiological Birth Summary]]></title><description><![CDATA[During labor and birth, the neocortex becomes suppressed, or in an at rest state, which allows the primitive brain structure to release horm]]></description><link>https://sweetbavalos.wixsite.com/akrondoulas/single-post/naturalphysiologicalbirthsummary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd20696fa38f900175a3392</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2017 21:53:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/589565_113d1a02793248e6a7a194fa2a710440~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_736,h_832,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara Avalos</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Can't My Partner Be My Doula?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As doulas we hear it so often "I just want to train my partner to be my doula." I must admit that I find it very sweet, the fact that...]]></description><link>https://sweetbavalos.wixsite.com/akrondoulas/single-post/2017/01/23/why-cant-my-partner-be-my-doula</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd20696fa38f900175a3393</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2017 17:55:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/589565_1fa6807b23d7480c8374a73662d45cb7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara Avalos</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a Size Friendly Doula?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you know being "Plus Size" &#38; pregnant doesn't always automatically make you high risk? Read more about the support Mot]]></description><link>https://sweetbavalos.wixsite.com/akrondoulas/single-post/2017/01/24/what-is-a-size-friendly-doula</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd20696fa38f900175a3390</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2017 22:57:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/589565_7758c7f1ec68443aa87df8c4374eb824~mv2_d_2560_2560_s_4_2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara Avalos</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doula vs. Midwife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doulas vs. Midwives Our most asked question from new and potential clients:  So, what’s the difference between a doula and a midwife? I...]]></description><link>https://sweetbavalos.wixsite.com/akrondoulas/single-post/2017/01/17/doula-vs-midwife</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd20696fa38f900175a3391</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2017 00:45:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/589565_3347ac38c74d4d9eb044bbf1ccb6fa41~mv2_d_2560_2560_s_4_2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara Avalos</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>