Pregnancy After Loss Doula

04/16/2026

When I was pregnant after loss, I wasn’t always fully honest when someone asked me how I was doing. But, if someone had prodded deeper, here’s what I would’ve told them:

1. I’m terrified. So scared that this baby won’t make it earthside. I’m scared to plan anything, and I can’t even imagine buying the things we need. “What if” is constantly on my mind.

2. I miss my baby in Heaven. And I feel like I’m not allowed to talk about him because everyone expects me to have “moved on” out of the joy of another baby. But babies don’t replace babies, and I love both of them.

3. I love this baby so much, it almost hurts. I never knew my heart could hold this much love, but it does. It keeps growing to love each of my babies in unique ways. I don’t even fully understand it, but it’s very real.

4. I’m so incredibly grateful for the people in my corner who love us and who are willing to hold hope for us. It means so much! (And those people have only stepped up more since my babies have joined us earthside!)

If any of this resonates with you, I promise you’re not alone. PAL is a rollercoaster, and it can feel really isolating. I’m here for you, holding hope for you, and praying for you and your baby! Follow along for more encouragement 🤍

04/09/2026

Pregnancy After Loss is so misunderstood, and I wish it wasn’t.

I wish moms didn’t feel so alone in PAL, but that will only change as people understand that this journey is nuanced. It’s not like pregnancies where there’s no history of loss.

If you feel like this is different, I promise you’re not alone. But there are so many of us here, ready to hold hope with you because someone did it for us.

You and your babies are so loved 🤍

04/05/2026

Every year, I’m more and more thankful that Christ Did indeed rise from the dead. Jesus died to pay the penalty of sun, and He rose to conquer even death. And because of that, when we confess our sins and believe on the Lord, we are saved. Death is not the end for those who are in Christ. And this is why I have hope.

If Jesus has not risen,
our faith and preaching is in vain.
If Jesus has not risen,
then we remain condemned in sin.

If Jesus has not risen,
our dead are lost forevermore.
If Jesus has not risen,
then it is senseless to endure.

If Jesus has not risen,
our hope will fail when life is through.
If Jesus has not risen,
then shameful pity is our due.

If Jesus has not risen,
our adversary has prevailed.
If Jesus has not risen,
then all God’s promises have failed.
:
But Christ indeed is risen,
He is the first of more to come.
Christ indeed is risen,
and will convey His children home.
Yes, Christ indeed is risen,
all will be subject to the King!
Christ indeed is risen,
O conquered death, where is your sting?

04/04/2026

I can imagine what Jesus’ mother went through.

When he was born, she knew that, someday, He would die. That’s what He came for. That’s what all the prophecies pointed to. Her perfect baby boy was born to die.

And then, she watched her son die. And she was powerless to save him. I can almost hear her cries of anguish. The grief of a mother whose child is dying. It has a sound unique to itself. My heart has uttered that sound. And, I know, many of yours have too.

Mary knew why Jesus died — to pay the penalty for her sins and for the sins of the whole world.

And she knew the prophecies that He would raise from the dead. She’d even heard it from His own mouth that death would not be the end of His story.

But I can see the weight of grief crushing her soul. I can see the devastation of watching her Son suffer, and give in to death. It’s too much to bear. No mother should ever have to carry that.

I know Mary had hope. But she was also human, and had human emotions. I don’t know how she spent the Saturday after Jesus died. But I’m sure she felt abandoned. Jesus’ friends fled and hid. And even Jesus, Himself, asked why God had abandoned Him.

Saturday was the darkest day of her life. Indeed, it was the darkest day in History.

I know the end of the story. Jesus did conquer death when He rose from the grave. And He did make a way for us to be forgiven from sin to have fellowship with God.

Friday and Saturday had to happen in order for Hope to rise.

But that doesn’t erase the grief of those days. In fact, I think the darkness of grief makes Hope that much brighter.

04/02/2026

There’s a part of doula work that isn’t always talked about…

Loss.

It’s not in birth plans.
It’s not something clients prepare for.

But when it happens—
you’re still the doula in the room.

And in those moments,
some doulas quietly find themselves wondering…

What do I say?
How do I support them?
Am I doing this right?

Because while we’re trained to support birth,
supporting loss can feel unfamiliar…
and heavy…
and something we wish we knew how to navigate better.

If you’ve ever felt that tension—
this might be for you.

We’re opening the doors for the last time for Cohort 2 of Holding Hope: Bereavement Doula Training.

A faith-based training designed to gently equip you
to support families through miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss—
with compassion, presence, and care.

So when those moments come,
you don’t have to feel unprepared.

This is your last chance to join Cohort 2.

Link to Register: https://www.globalbirthcommunity.com/training/bereavement

04/02/2026

If you work with women, you need to know how to work with loss.

Enrollment ends tonight for the next Bereavement Doula Training. DM me if you’d like more info.

03/31/2026

There’s so many stories — millions of moms — where someone who was supposed to be a safe support only brought more trauma and hurt when a baby didn’t make it earthside. Some didn’t have the knowledge to support well. And some didn’t have the compassion.

This is not ok.

Loss moms deserve support that comes from a place of compassion AND knowledge.

Which is why my bereavement training teaches you what to expect from loss, and teaches you how to show up with love when a beloved child dies.

If you support moms in any capacity — or if you want to start supporting moms — you need a bereavement training.

Comment “training,” and let’s talk.

03/30/2026

I’ve talked to so many birth professionals who were never taught how to handle pregnancy loss.

And I think that’s a huge detriment to the families we’re called to serve.

If you’d like more information on how to support moms in loss, I’m teaching a 10-week bereavement training, starting Thursday, April 2.

Commet “training” for details.

03/30/2026

I believe it’s imperative for birth workers to know how to support moms through loss. And if you don’t know how, you’re actually doing your clients a disservice, and potentially increasing their trauma through loss.

If you’re terrified of being that person who brings more trauma when a baby doesn’t make it, come join Holding Hope Bereavement Training. Learn how to support loss moms from a place of knowledgeable compassion.

Comment “training” for more information.

03/30/2026

03/27/2026

World Doula Week

I’ve been struggling all week with what to say for this special week.

I love being a doula! But, it’s not the easiest job in the world. I specialize in pregnancy and infant loss, and in fertility and pregnancy after loss. So, I grieve with every mom I serve. I hold hope for every single story. And I rejoice over every baby born.

I absolutely adore every mom who chooses me to walk beside her, regardless of what her story holds.

Thank you. All of you. For trusting me.