Doula Raina

07/12/2022

You NEED this childbirth class! Wilder is amazing!

Childbirth Education for families, and professional development for perinatal professionals in Kitsap County.

07/27/2021

Wow! I can’t imagine!

07/19/2021

Attended a beautiful home birth tonight! My third to last birth before I step away from birth work permanently. Birthing people are stronger and more able than they ever think they are in the moment. I will miss this.

07/17/2021

Absolutely beautiful!

And in the early morning, just as the sun was about to rise, she met her baby. She reached down and pulled her wet, vernix-covered body up onto her own. They hadn't even fully seen each other yet, but it didn't matter. You don't even have to see your baby to know how deeply you already love them.

Image and words by our Co-Founder Monet Nicole - Birthing Stories

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Location: Denver, Colorado

07/13/2021

Amazing!

And in the early morning, just as the sun was about to rise, she met her baby. She reached down and pulled her wet, vernix-covered body up onto her own. They hadn't even fully seen each other yet, but it didn't matter. You don't even have to see your baby to know how deeply you already love them.

06/22/2021

06/12/2021

T H I S !!!

Ofcourse a goal is to support you in what your dreams and holistic hopes are, but the ultimate goal is safety. No one fails. EVER.

05/23/2021

Wow! This amazing!

04/12/2021

No daughter and no licking pacifiers! So, 2 points. What about you? I’ve also had the pleasure of being puked, peed and pooped on all within seconds of one another 😂

Zero points for me- Andie

03/17/2021

This is perfect!

Many people (even my own family) don’t quite understand the differences between midwives and doulas. This is nice. I will however add that most midwives do not only focus on the physicality of support. We also do emotional love, education, planning. and comfort/position changes. Midwives can also take care of babies for their first month. AND we don’t deliver anything. Birthers do.
Image from ladoulaamor.org

03/09/2021

Love this!

03/01/2021

This is an excellent list for preparing for nursing!

Expecting parents & those with little babes nursing: breastfeeding is work. For some, babies latch on quickly without an issue, for others it may take a while to get a good and comfortable latch. Preparing before hand, a little patience (because you AND the baby are new to this) and a phone number to a local lactation specialist (or your midwife) is a great start.

Not all parents choose to nurse, but if you do- here’s a great starter pack. Collect these items before birth & place them in a comfortable place where you and your baby will spend a lot of time. The basket or trolley is great because you can quickly move these items next to your rocking chair, bed or couch.

Lastly, give yourself time (at least 2 weeks initially) and ask for guidance immediately if there’s pain that doesn’t resolve. I’d recommend holding off on pacifiers as well until your little has a good latch. Ni**le confusion is real.

Remember, fed is best. However you get food into your baby’s belly that results in wet/dirty diapers is OK! 💞
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03/01/2021

Wow! This isn’t good at all!

Internal documents from major baby food manufacturers show they tested and used ingredients with high levels of arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury in the baby food they sold to parents, according to a congressional investigation.

02/01/2021

Absolutely LOVELY!

She. Did. It.

I ask everyone when we fill out their birth plan, "Who do you visualize catching your baby?" Her list went like this:

1. "Me."

01/30/2021

It has happened to me before! 😂😂😂

01/27/2021

HUNT VALLEY, Md. (SBG) - The World Health Organization said today it does not recommend that pregnant women receive Moderna’s COVID vaccine. “While pregnancy puts women at a higher risk of severe COVID-19, the use of this vaccine in pregnant women is currently not recommended, unless the...

01/19/2021

Not only a little lady born on the 16th, at 16:16, her placenta served up 205 capsules!

01/17/2021

Finally got to attend a birth with this amazing midwife! You’re awesome !