Q City Doula

Q City Doula I am a Doula in Charlotte, NC and the surrounding areas. I believe that every woman should have a po

I am on a family vacation in DC, today we were scheduled for a private capital tour and to see the Supreme Court. I have...
05/03/2022

I am on a family vacation in DC, today we were scheduled for a private capital tour and to see the Supreme Court.

I have a lot of feelings about the scene I saw today. I was grateful my children saw a historic moment in history. I am grateful that I was able to talk with my kids openly about abortion.

I am grateful that my life was saved twice because of abortion. Two of my pregnancies did not make it and I had to consent to an abortion to save my life. I agree that this is a complex issue, I don't agree with every side of the issue. I think it is vital that everyone understand, that anytime you have a miscarriage procedure, you are having an abortion. Anytime the baby has passed away and your body does not go into labor on its own you are having an abortion. The issue is more complex than you may realize.

I love my clients. Heidi .story.academy and I were partners for this birth, Rachael's baby was born with some rare genet...
04/14/2022

I love my clients. Heidi .story.academy and I were partners for this birth, Rachael's baby was born with some rare genetic issues and it was such a gift to serve her.
Lunch yesterday fed my soul, she is thriving as is baby Nico.

Birth Team! This pictures captures so beautifully what a birth team is. We have Erin, Collin of and the all surr...
04/07/2022

Birth Team! This pictures captures so beautifully what a birth team is. We have Erin, Collin of and the all surrounding the birthing person in love, patience and respect while they cope through the contraction waves one at a time. This picture brought tears to my eyes because it symbolizes surrounding the birthing person in love.
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C-Sections can be scary, but having providers who care about you and your baby can make all the difference. The is sm...
04/05/2022

C-Sections can be scary, but having providers who care about you and your baby can make all the difference. The is smiling and sweetly welcoming this little one into the world, with love and joy. The OB was gentle and talked the birthing person through everything. No conversation was happening in the room that didn't have to do with this case. They recognized the needs of the parents and recognized them as people going through a hard experience. I hope I can be a provider like them one day.

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You can do skin to skin in the OR and this is what it would most likely look like. Blood pressure still needs to be take...
03/17/2022

You can do skin to skin in the OR and this is what it would most likely look like. Blood pressure still needs to be taken every2 minutes, so the birthing person can't hold the baby on their own, but your partner, doula or nurse can do it for you. In some births, we are unable to have the baby on the birthing persons chest, so we hold the baby cheek to cheek with the the birthing person or your partner can be skin to skin with the baby, make sure to pack a button down shirt in your hospital bag in case there is a c-section..

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Endorphins and Oxtocin! These two hormones have such a huge impact on birth and bonding. Did you know that anyone in the...
03/11/2022

Endorphins and Oxtocin! These two hormones have such a huge impact on birth and bonding. Did you know that anyone in the room during a delivery can get a surge of these hormones, many birthworks call it a birth high.

Essentially is it love hormones, it numbs your body to the pain it just endured and allows you to feel instantaneous love for your newborn. Like with all things, there is a wide range of normal. I personally was in shock after my unmedicated birth and didn't feel that high or intense bonding for 15 minutes. Don't be upset if it is not instant, have patience and faith that it will come

One of my favorite things is seeing how couple look at each other after birth, this picture says it all.

Photo credit: Sabrina Lewis at Q City Doula

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Let's talk partner support! Many times when I am interviewed, the partner is worried that having a doula means that they...
03/11/2022

Let's talk partner support! Many times when I am interviewed, the partner is worried that having a doula means that they won't be needed. That could not be further from the truth. In these 2 photos, her partner is behind her, silently holding space, telling her it will be ok and always had his hand on her. He kept this position in early labor, while walking, using the peanut ball, through transition, in the shower and while pushing. It is beautiful to witness the love between two people through such a powerful, raw experience like birth.
A doula could never replace a partner who loves you! We just bare witness to that love!

photo credit to Sabrina Lewis with Q City Doula

Happy heavenly birthday to Dennis-Michael, born sleeping 7 years ago. Jason was my anchor that day and still is now. I a...
03/11/2022

Happy heavenly birthday to Dennis-Michael, born sleeping 7 years ago. Jason was my anchor that day and still is now. I am so grateful he is partner and that he fully supports and embraces my calling to help birthing people.

Yesterday my 12 year old daughter got so excited. "Mom, did you know there is a whole month celebrating us"! My husband ...
03/05/2022

Yesterday my 12 year old daughter got so excited. "Mom, did you know there is a whole month celebrating us"! My husband looked at her confused, and she proudly declared, "it's because we are women dad, and we are awesome".

I was so proud of her and felt a parenting win!

Little one made her opinion of being born known. Typically when the head is delivered there is not much reaction from th...
03/03/2022

Little one made her opinion of being born known. Typically when the head is delivered there is not much reaction from the baby, they are a little shocked or stunned. Not this one. Her head came out, a ton of amniotic fluid shot out of her nostrils and she started crying. I have never seen a baby begin to cry with just the head delivered. Overachiever!!!
(Photo shared with clients permission) Photo Credit Sabrina Lewis

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01/01/2022

Just left my 62nd birth for 2021. In a lot of ways this year was the most difficult yet, it taught me so much. I was honored to support so many families and look forward to 2022 and what it brings.

As healthcare workers, we take care of other people all the time. This client is a NICU nurse who listens to newborns al...
12/29/2021

As healthcare workers, we take care of other people all the time. This client is a NICU nurse who listens to newborns all day long, but this moment was when she listened to her daughter for the first time. It was a beautiful moment that she had dreamed of since she first new she was pregnant.
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