Desert Moon Birth Work

03/19/2023

Some days Nicole and I accidentally wear the same outfit for school pick up 🤣

Quick up date on what’s going on around here!

Caitlin will be out of town starting Thursday march 23 for spring break. She will not be available for placentas until the first week of April. However books are open for placenta encapsulation spots from the first week of April through august. Feel free to reach out with any questions💗

Nicole will be out of town the last week of March also for spring break! The Tuesday lactation meet up will still be happening on the 28th.

Happy spring, hope everyone is enjoying this warm weather and random snow storms!

03/13/2023

Tomorrow at noon, BV library.

02/13/2023

We meet tomorrow at noon, BV Library! See you there.

02/12/2023

The placenta truly is an amazing organ. Attached to the wall of the uterus and connected to the baby by the umbilical cord the placenta is the life support for your growing fetus. Not only does it provide nutrients and oxygen the placenta also removes harmful waste and carbon dioxide from the baby. It also produces the hormones that help your baby grow.
After the birth of your baby the placenta is also birthed with a few (less intense) contractions.
Most often the placenta is then disposed of in the trash. However the placenta can be used after birth to aid in the postpartum healing.
From increased milk supply to balancing out hormones the placenta is a great tool to have after birth. The easiest way to get these benefits after birth is placenta encapsulation.

Check out some of the benefits of placenta encapsulation below!

Are you curious about encapsulating your placenta? Let’s chat:)

Bonus pic of us at a local Galentine event! We had a blast, if you couldn’t tell!

02/08/2023

Hello, checking in with an update. I’m Nicole and I have been a CLC (certified lactation counselor) since 2019. I currently have openings for new clients. I can meet with you while you are pregnant, right after giving birth or anytime during your feeding journey to discuss your questions or concerns.
Feel free to contact me here on fb or by email: [email protected]

I also help run The Lactation Connection, which is a free group that meets twice a month here in the valley. https://breastfeedchaffeecounty.com

02/07/2023

Hi friends! I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has reached out about placenta encapsulation. I am so grateful to be able to provide this service to our community.

I still have some openings available! So if you have been curious about encapsulating your placenta please reach out and let's chat.

Again thank you to all who have supported our business!

-Caitlin

10/29/2022

Currently booking placenta clients through February!!

While most know the placenta provides nutrients for the baby there are also many nutritional benefits it can provide to the birthing person after birth.

Did you ingest your placenta?

What questions do you have about placenta encapsulation?

We would love to here your stories and questions.

Feel free to reach out with any questions you may have!

09/20/2022

Hi! If you have used any of our services we would love it if you could write a review on our page!

09/17/2022

Happy fall friends! After a crazy summer full of unexpected events and alpine starts Nicole and I have decided to change up our offerings.
As of now we will not be taking birth clients. There are a few awesome birth doulas in the valley and we are happy to get you touch with them 💗

For us we are wanting to focus more on a couple specific services for our community.

Nicole is not only leading The Lactation Connection in Buena vista the 2nd and 4th Wed at 9am every month, she is also offering private lactation consultations on a sliding scale.

Caitlin is still offering placenta encapsulation in the Chaffee, Park, and Summit regions.

Feel free to reach out with any questions you have!

Thanks again for supporting our business, we love being able to provide these services to our community✨

05/14/2022

Hello all! Just want to do a quick update.
Due to some circumstances we aren’t able to take on any birth clients until further notice. However, we are still taking on lactation clients (Nicole) and placenta clients (Caitlin.) And we will be able to take on postpartum this fall.
I (Nicole) also help run a lactation support group that meets twice a month in Buena Vista. Feel free to message us with any questions.
Thank you all for your continued support!

02/07/2022

Exciting News: Starting this week, there will be breastfeeding support groups on both ends of the county!

01/19/2022

Hi! For those that don’t know me, I’m Nicole. I’m one half of Desert Moon Birth Work. A doula and a certified lactation counselor.
In this video I’m explaining how to get a deep latch. Latching shouldn’t hurt! Sometimes we need to just make little adjustments to find what works best for you and your baby.

01/18/2022

We are considering hosting some FB lives once or twice a month. Where we can sit and chat birth, breastfeeding and postpartum. Is this something you would be into?

01/16/2022

Let’s take a deep dive into what a birth doula does for you and your family.
If you ever have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

01/11/2022

What was your favorite pregnancy book?
I just got the one on the right and currently reading Birth Without Fear by January Harshe.
Caitlin and I have a wonderful lending library, we will give you a list of our books day one of hiring us and you can borrow anything that’s available!

01/11/2022

Absolutely!

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No one feels 100% on as a parent at every moment. It’s okay to feel all of these things!!

01/07/2022

This topic has come up a lot lately.
Cluster feeding! What did you do to get through it?
For me (Nicole) I would hunker down for the evening with my nursing station set up with snacks, water, a phone charger, the remote and just let the baby nurse.
Having an extra set of hands or something to wear baby is always a plus too.

12/30/2021

12/10/2021

Don’t forget to come support some local artist and shop small! Desert Moon Birth Work will also be there with info on doulas and gift certificates! Stop by and say hi!!

12/06/2021

🖤 these are beautiful!
Did you have photos of your births?

These birth photos are from the International Association of Professional Birth Photographers 2021 Birth Photography Image Competition.

12/04/2021

Easy read about the 3 stages of labor!

As labor progresses, contractions become closer together, are stronger and last longer. In active labor, contractions may be every 3-5 minutes.

12/03/2021

Come down to BV to check out our Desert Moon Birth Work tree! Our tree is located on Cottonwood Ave near Souled out tshirts!

We have 3 gift certificates up for grabs on the tree! These can go towards any of our services! Feel to grab a card too!

Happy Holidays BV! We appreciate your support!

12/03/2021

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12/03/2021

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