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North Star Doula Service
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  • About/
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  • Childbirth Education/
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    • Photography Services
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    • Services & Payments
    • For Families
    • For Doulas
    • Become A North Star Doula
February 23, 2019

The Mommy War Ends Now

February 23, 2019/ Rebeckah Orton
The Mommy War Ends Now

Stop fighting, we’re all on the same team.

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February 23, 2019/ Rebeckah Orton/ 1 Comment
balance, for women, grandparents, minimalist parenting, parenting, parenting necessities, postpartum support, preparing for baby
mommy wars, pregnancy, birth, vaccines, antivax, postpartum, support, doula, judgement, empathy
January 14, 2017

Why We're Going to Meet the Doulas & You Should Too

January 14, 2017/ North Star Doula Service LLC/ Rebeckah Orton
Why We're Going to Meet the Doulas & You Should Too

did somebody say birth ninjas?

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January 14, 2017/ North Star Doula Service LLC/ Rebeckah Orton/ 2 Comments
doula, for women, grandparents, healthy pregnancy, hospital bag, how to assist in labor and delivery, how to be a birth partner, labor and delivery, preparing for baby
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November 11, 2016

We're Now in Astoria!

November 11, 2016/ North Star Doula Service, LLC/ Rebeckah Orton
We're Now in Astoria!

We are available to serve in: Astoria, Warrenton, Hammond, Seaside, Long Beach, Cannon Beach, Westport, and Clatskanie

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November 11, 2016/ North Star Doula Service, LLC/ Rebeckah Orton/ 3 Comments
becoming a doula, DONA, doula, healthy pregnancy, labor and delivery, preparing for baby
doula, doula care, DONA, astoria, warrenton, seaside, long beach, clatskanie, westport, hammond, columbia memorial hospital, providence seaside, birth, breastfeeding, pregnancy
August 31, 2016

What I Wish Anyone Would've Told Me About Miscarriage

August 31, 2016/ Rebeckah Orton
What I Wish Anyone Would've Told Me About Miscarriage

So much I wish I'd known.

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August 31, 2016/ Rebeckah Orton/ 8 Comments
balance, DONA, doula, for women, how to be a birth partner, parenting, miscarriage
miscarriage, grief, grieving, doula, fertility doula, infertility, fertility support, spotting, threatened miscarriage, D&C
August 29, 2016

Oxytocin & Pitocin Fun Facts

August 29, 2016/ Rebeckah Orton
Oxytocin & Pitocin Fun Facts

A quick video about oxytocin

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August 29, 2016/ Rebeckah Orton/ 1 Comment
doula, for women, healthy pregnancy, how to be a birth partner, labor and delivery
oxytocin, pitocin, labor and delivery, birth, birth preparation, doula, orgasm, natural induction
August 21, 2016

What "Pro Bono" Means

August 21, 2016/ Rebeckah Orton
What "Pro Bono" Means

...consider this: pro bono doesn't actually mean "free." What I am going to say next may surprise you. 

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August 21, 2016/ Rebeckah Orton/ 1 Comment
doula, balance, becoming a doula, DONA
doula, doula care, PALS doulas, DONA, #dona16, pro bono, sliding scale, reduced fee, how to pay for a doula, for the public good
July 30, 2016

What I Learned About Birth at the 2016 DONA Conference

July 30, 2016/ Rebeckah Orton
What I Learned About Birth at the 2016 DONA Conference

The people who are changing the face of maternity care as we know it are humble, thoughtful, genuine, loving, listening, collaborating, forward-thinking individuals.

And most of them are doulas. 

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July 30, 2016/ Rebeckah Orton/ 2 Comments
becoming a doula, doula, for women, healthy pregnancy, how to support mom during labor, labor and delivery, what to pack for delivery, DONA Conference
DONA, PALS doulas, Penny Simkin, Phyllis Klaus, #dona16, doula, maternity care, cesarean, natural birth, doula care, chilbirth, labor and delivery
May 25, 2016

How to Write a Birth Plan in 8 Easy Steps

May 25, 2016/ Rebeckah Orton
How to Write a Birth Plan in 8 Easy Steps

Healthcare should be a conversation, not a hostage negotiation.

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May 25, 2016/ Rebeckah Orton/ 1 Comment
Uncategorized, doula, how to be a birth partner, how to assist in labor and delivery, labor and delivery, preparing for baby, what to bring to the hospital, birth plan
birth plan, birth plan template, doula, birth planning, labor support, labor and delivery, obgyn, midwife, nurse midwife, birth preparation
April 21, 2016

How to Stay Active & Get Rest

April 21, 2016/ Rebeckah Orton
How to Stay Active & Get Rest

Surprisingly simple, these easy adjustments help everyday stresses seem much more manageable.

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April 21, 2016/ Rebeckah Orton/
doula, labor and delivery, parenting, postpartum, healthy pregnancy, balance
pregnancy, stress, doula, pregnancy exercise, active pregnancy, rest during pregnancy, pregnancy sleep, prioritize, easier labor
December 21, 2015

On Becoming a Doula: Part II

December 21, 2015/ Rebeckah Orton
On Becoming a Doula: Part II

Then the baby is born and everyone in the room seems to hold their breath in unison for the brief moment it takes for the baby to give that first sign of vitality.

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December 21, 2015/ Rebeckah Orton/ 1 Comment
becoming a doula, doula, labor and delivery, laborsitting, parenting, stay at home mom
DONA, doula, Doulas, john kennell, labor and delivery, labor support, laborsitting, medical school alternative, nurse midwife, stay at home mom
October 04, 2015

Make Your Birth Partner Read This

October 04, 2015/ Rebeckah Orton
Make Your Birth Partner Read This

This post is to help mom be glad that she chose you to participate in her delivery.

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October 04, 2015/ Rebeckah Orton/ 3 Comments
how to assist in labor and delivery, how to be a birth partner, how to support mom during labor, labor and delivery, laborsitting
birth plan, birth positions, doula, epidurals, essential oil, labor and delivery, labor support, natural childbirth, natural delivery, transition, unmedicated delivery

North Star Doula Service LLC is based in Astoria, Oregon. Our doulas serve Clatsop, Tillamook & Pacific Counties
Call or text 503 741 1813