Soothing Presence Birth Services

05/06/2026

05/05/2026

Things that definitely did NOT induce your labor:

The $47 worth of dates you choked down.
Six dates a day for two weeks. You now hate dates. Your baby? Still in there. Unimpressed by your commitment to dried fruit.

The entire fresh pineapple you suffered through.
Your mouth is raw. Your tongue hurts. You have heartburn. Your baby? Cozy as ever. Probably laughing at you.

S*x.
Sorry, husband. I know the internet said it would work. I know you believed in yourself. It didn't. Now you're both exhausted and baby is still vibing in the womb. At least you tried?

That bumpy car ride you took ON PURPOSE.
You drove over speed bumps. You found the worst road in town. You jostled yourself for 30 minutes. Your baby? Rocked to sleep. Thanks for the nap, mom.

Spicy food.
You can't handle spicy food. You ate it anyway. Now you have heartburn AND regret. Your baby? Still gestating. Unaffected by your poor choices.

Curb walking until your hips screamed.
Up and down. Up and down. For an hour. Your legs hurt. Your pelvis is angry. Your baby? Unbothered. Comfortable. Not moving.

The exercise ball you bounced on for 47 hours.
(Okay, it felt like 47 hours.) Your tailbone hurts. You're dizzy. Baby? Nope. Still in there.

Acupressure points.
You rubbed them. You pressed them. You watched YouTube videos about them. Nothing. Your baby apparently doesn't believe in alternative medicine.

The "labor-inducing" smoothie recipe from that mom blog.
$15 of ingredients. Tasted like lawn clippings. Did not induce labor. Did induce disappointment.

Every wives' tale known to humanity.
Red raspberry leaf tea. Evening primrose oil. Long walks. Ni**le stimulation. Watching emotional movies. Cleaning your entire house at 40 weeks pregnant because "nesting induces labor."

None of it worked. Your baby is still in there. Rent-free. Unbothered. Moisturized. In their lane.

Here's what actually works:

Your baby deciding it's time.

That's it. That's the only thing that reliably starts labor.

Your baby will come when they're ready. Not when the dates say. Not when the pineapple suggests. Not when you've bounced yourself into oblivion.

When THEY are ready. When their lungs are mature. When their brain sends the signal. When everything is perfectly aligned for their arrival.

I know you're done being pregnant. I know you're uncomfortable. But they're on their own timeline.

So save your money. Save your energy. Skip the suffering.

Your baby knows when it's time. Trust them. ❤️

Now tell me: What ridiculous thing did YOU try to induce labor? And what actually worked? (Spoiler: probably just baby being ready, but let's hear the stories!)

04/24/2026

If you're working nights, in a different time zone, or just up in the middle of the night with your baby and want to talk to other parents who get it....there's a group for that 🌙

Starting on May 20, we are adding a new time for our Perinatal Mood Support for Moms and Birthing People Support Group 💙 You'll be able to join group at 1:30 am Eastern Time on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month.

PSI Support groups are online, confidential, and always free.

🔗 Learn more and register at https://loom.ly/TTMN6fU

04/19/2026

DOING WHAT I LOVE AND LOVING WHAT I DO!! 🩷💙

Busy doula this weekend! I attended the community baby shower and sent out a welcome packet for a new September client on Saturday and have a prenatal appointment with my May client today and will stop by to celebrate the arrival of baby girl with my April client and her family this evening!! I’m so blessed to be included in so many wonderful family’s lives!

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04/12/2026

I have the best job in the world! 🩷💙👶🏻

04/09/2026

She made it!!! 💝💝

04/08/2026

No sleep for this doula tonight, baby girl on her way! 💝😊

03/25/2026

Some journeys come back around in the most beautiful ways! A returning client is now expecting twins this October! 👶🏻👶🏻

There is something so meaningful about being invited back into a growing family’s story. Watching love expand, trust deepen, and now preparing to welcome not one, but two sweet babies. I am so honored to walk alongside them again for this chapter. Double the babies, double the love! 🩷💙

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03/08/2026

Every family I support holds a special place in my heart… but sometimes they give me a title I didn’t expect.

My February client welcomed their baby boy on the 18th! At our postpartum visit, dad told me I’m officially baby’s “honorary grandma”! And honestly? I’ll take it. 🥹

Supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and those early postpartum days creates bonds that are hard to put into words. I’m so grateful to walk alongside families during such a sacred season of life.

Welcome to the world sweet little guy!

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02/17/2026

Baby boy on the way! 💙

02/15/2026

My Saturday afternoon dates with this little guy have come to an end! I’ve been with this family since October of 2024 and have traveled a beautiful journey with them. They hired me as their birth doula and kept me into their postpartum season. There are no words to express the bond that’s been built with this family and saying goodbye was so bitter sweet. What an honor to watch my client grow in her confidence as a mom! This definitely is not “goodbye” but “see you for coffee soon”! I’ve definitely left part of my heart in this home! ☺️👶🏻💙

01/19/2026

New website, updated services, same SOOTHING PRESENCE!! 🩷

Check out my refreshed site at the link in my bio and see how I support birth, postpartum, and placenta services. Thank you to for all your hard work!!

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