Safe & Sound Births

12/13/2025

I've been able to facilitate a number of Centering groups (shout out to Friday's group!) & it's always such a treat to get to meet a group of pregnant women that are all due the same month. I love the Centering program!

12/11/2025

Jury Duty today for me! Im always thinking of moms- while being a recently postpartum mom can get you excused from jury duty, I was happy to see they do offer a pumping room!

12/11/2025

Absolutely horrifying. If you've never struggled with fertility, you have no idea what those families truly go through- loss, shame, guilt, longing.

Congress removed IVF coverage for military. families from National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) - even though it had bipartisan support. This provision would have expanded access to IVF and fertility treatment for active-duty service members and their families.

Congress’s annual defense policy bill does not include a provision expanding coverage of assisted reproductive technology for military members, including in vitro fertilization, sparking the …

12/09/2025

Are you expecting in Spring/Summer 2026? Are you nervous about your labor? This is for you!

12/08/2025

Doulaing 8 years ago on this day ❤️ a lot has changed in the last eight years. But my love of birth and that feeling of awe that comes over me witnessing people transform into parents remains the same.

What a privilege to get to watch mothers and babies grow over this past decade of birth work. ❤️ Thank you to every family who invites me into your lives in this oh-so-special-and-sacred way.

12/05/2025

SHE GOT HER VBAC!!!

So freaking proud of this BAM. Intense. Powerful. Otherworldly. What a labor of love ❤️

Riding those waves, she knew 'this is temporary.' I love birth affirmations and I have seen them do wonders at births.

12/05/2025

Garage C for Child for those people birthing at AAMC. The snow looks so nice out there!!

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas 🎄 ✨️ 🎄

12/05/2025

If you need any car seat advice or want someone certified to check that you have your seat in safely, Car Seat Carly is your lady! Keep that precious cargo safe this winter ❄️❄️☃️⛄️

12/03/2025

Newly postpartum and want to build that village? Join The Rumina Center in Severna Park for their Milk & Cookies Hour. I promise you, it'll feel good to get out of the house and be around other adults who get what you're going through. Hope to see you there next Friday!

12/02/2025

SHE GOT HER SECOND VBAC!!! Second birth with me on her team and what an honor to get to see it!

Also, shout out to Ziki Japanese Steakhouse in Annapolis for this sushi order. Based on the amount of chopsticks they sent along, I'm thinking they thought it was a party. This mama needed her nourishment after that labor of love ❤️❤️

What are you planning on for your first meal postpartum? 😋

12/02/2025

The sound of the rain on the window and the soft thumping of this baby's heart ❤️ as mom rests after a long night of labor. Send allll the good birthing vibes this way!!

12/02/2025

I remember watching Fahrenheit 9/11 in the theater when it came out and being shocked by the clip where the woman carrying breastmilk was made to drink it in front of the TSA agent. Wild west on making up rules. Can't believe it took until 2025 to get this passed, but so grateful it did pass. 👏👏