This Week's Grand Rounds...

may be found over at doulicia, who's done a terrific job of culling and organizing a lot of interesting posts.

BTW, she describes herself as a "labor doula;" I'd never heard the term before. Turns out, "(t)he word Doula comes from the Greek meaning ''in service". A Doula is a Professional Labor Assistant who understands the emotional and physical needs of a woman in labor, and provides continuous support and care for a woman throughout labor and deliver." Interesting.