Bubbling Springs Childbirth Educator & Doula

07/04/2025

05/16/2025

This sweet baby boy had been keeping his parents guessing for a couple of weeks. But when Kross William Dunkle decided that yesterday, 5/15/25, was the perfect day for his birthday, he wasn’t wasting any more time. Kaylee showed tremendous grace, strength and resilience & was once again a rockstar through the increasing intensity of labor and delivery. Bill seamlessly, lovingly met her needs without a word needing to be spoken. Their overflowing joy meeting their second son was beautiful to watch. Thank you for the privilege of attending this milestone in the life of your lovely growing family.

05/11/2025

Happy Mother’s Day!

04/02/2025

Hope you can attend this year's banquet!

03/31/2025

“If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it.” - John Kennel, MD

03/22/2025

03/21/2025

I’m kind of excited about this opportunity for local moms. I saw the little stork lawn ornament out by the road as I passed by the farmhouse this morning.

03/09/2025

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE ANNOUNCEMENT!!
Sacred Seasons Birth Care is thrilled to announce that we are now offering care in Bedford County and surrounding areas. This area is in desperate need of maternity care and we are excited to serve these ladies.
We have rented a home for an office and birth space and are working very hard to get things set up. We will be posting a wish list and would love to have the community's support in getting this set up.
For those who are currently under my care, who have used me before, who have had a consultation, or are currently communicating with me regarding care....this changes nothing for you!!
Otherwise, at this point, my books are closed (for Franklin/Cumberland Counties)for the remainder of the year.
Thank you for your support! We will keep you posted! I have so many regrets that we didn't take photos of Stina, Lindsey and I trying to force a bed, a cradle, and a chair in the back of my SUV yesterday. It was a wild adventure for sure. Stay tuned for further updates as we begin this transition!!!

02/11/2025

Any Western Maryland mamas have recommendations for local lactation consultants? Please share your experiences in the comments.

02/05/2025

During pregnancy, a woman's brain shrinks in size.

This is why some pregnant women may experience small, sometimes subtle deficits in tasks, like recalling items from a list they have studied, or remembering to do certain things in the future.

After delivering the baby, it would take up to six months for the mother's brain to regain its original size. The cells in the brain reduce in size without reducing in number. In other words, neuron density remains the same, which is why the brain capacity returns to normal after childbirth.

A study published in Nature Neuroscience revealed that pregnant women experience a decrease in gray matter in specific brain regions responsible for social cognition and forming attachments. However, this loss of gray matter actually enhances a mother's feelings of attachment to her baby and improves her ability to understand their needs and emotions.

Using MRI scans, researchers examined the brains of pregnant women before and after giving birth. They discovered that the reduction in gray matter in specific brain regions actually improves the brain's efficiency in understanding nonverbal cues from newborns.

This change enables mothers to quickly identify potential dangers and enhances their emotional connection with their babies. The first study was published in the American Journal of Neuroradiology, and it’s entitled, “Change in brain size during and after pregnancy: study in healthy women and women with preeclampsia”. The second study was published in Nature Neuroscience and it’s entitled, “Pregnancy leads to long-lasting changes in human brain structure”