Doulas

September 26, 2012

My sister’s baby is due any day now. And, since we don’t know whether she’s having a girl or a boy – a decision that still has me gnashing my teeth – for the purpose of this post, I’ll refer to him or her as Bean.

While I was discussing Bean’s imminent arrival with my co-workers – two women who have…

Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.