Doulightful Beginnings Birth Care

Doulightful Beginnings Birth Care 36 births attended since 2018. Birth Prep Course now available! Free consults available! Hello! This is a decision I have never regretted.

Emotional and physical support during pregnancy, birth, & postpartum to help women make informed decisions about the care they receive both in & out of hospitals. I am Chelsey Hernandez Whitcomb, founder of Doulightful Beginnings Birth Care. As a former teacher, I believe continual education is the cornerstone to our growth as individuals and this was even more true during my pregnancy. When I was

pregnant with my daughter in 2016, I saw “Business of Being Born,” which completely changed how I viewed pregnancy and birth and I realized I had so much to learn! From there, I read Ina May Gaskin’s “Guide to Childbirth” and took a Bradley Method birthing class. It was through this decision that I decided to hire a doula to help at my birth. I learned that a doula offers emotional and physical support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum and that the doula’s primary role is simply to be there for you, your baby, and your partner during this special time. Studies have shown that women supported by a doula in labor have a 50% reduction in c-section rate, 25% shorter labor, 60% reduction in epidural requests, 40% reduction in Pitocin use, 30% reduction in analgesia use, and 40% reduction in forceps delivery. My doula was there for me during my pregnancy, answering every question I had and helping me to interpret the things my doctor was saying. She reminded me of things to ask my doctor and also provided me with evidence based research to make informed decisions about my birth. During labor, I credit my doula with helping me achieve an unmedicated natural birth. She reminded me of my strength and helped me get mentally back into the hardest part of labor. She didn’t take the place of my baby’s father or the other people in my birthing room. She complemented them and added her expertise and guidance when needed, while also reminding hospital staff of my goals and desires for my birth. She showed me how to breastfeed just after my daughter was born, which I still can’t believe we’ve successfully done for 15 months! My doula was also there postpartum. She visited me once I was settled at home to check on my well-being and helped me remember parts of my baby’s birth story that I had forgotten. After my daughter’s birth, I became a “birth junkie” and had to read every article I found. This is the moment when MY doula suggested I become A doula! This was also when I realized the importance a woman’s birthing experience is and how much it can impact her life by giving her a sense of empowerment or a feeling of defeat. Now it is my passion to be the doula YOU need me to be whether you choose to deliver at a hospital, birthing center, or at home! Thus far, I have attended 18 births since March 2018 and had my second child at home in 2020. I completed my doula training with a local Houston midwife, Shannon Stellhorn, of A Sacred Journey Midwifery Services and finished my doula certification in October 2019. I have also attended workshops on Acupressure (April 2018), Spinning Babies (August 2019), Bengkung Belly Binding (February 2021) and recently (December 221) became a trained Hypnobabies® Hypno-Doula after scoring a 100% on my Hypno-Doula Training and can labor assist mothers who have already taken a hypno-childbirth class such as Hypnobabies® or Hypnobirthing. Additionally, my professional listing can also be found on the Hypnobabies® website under "Find a Hypno-Doula." Please log in on your desktop to view my website www.DoulightfulBeginningsBirthCare.com and check out testimonials and my birth availability through my DoulaMatch profile at https://doulamatch.net/profile/19506/chelsey-hernandez

If you’ve read this far, THANK YOU! If you are pregnant or know someone who is, please contact me for a FREE consult! I offer discounts for teachers, military veterans/active military, and emergency response workers. Other discounts also available! Much Love, God Bless, and Happy Birthing!

~Chelsey Hernandez Whitcomb, CLD, HCHD (Certified Labor Doula, Hypnobabies® Childbirth Hypnosis Doula)

This is adorable.
08/07/2025

This is adorable.

Well that’s a new one!
08/06/2025

Well that’s a new one!

Get pumped! A new ice cream flavor is making its debut, and it's probably been a while since you tasted anything like it. MORE DETAILS ⬇️

08/06/2025
Well there’s an idea. 🤣🤣🤣
08/06/2025

Well there’s an idea. 🤣🤣🤣

This is absolutely PURRRRFECT! 🤣🤣🤣 Watch with sound. Happy Tuesday!
08/06/2025

This is absolutely PURRRRFECT! 🤣🤣🤣 Watch with sound. Happy Tuesday!

I’ve had MULTIPLE clients who have been told they “need” an induction at 39 weeks, but were given no medical reason for ...
08/05/2025

I’ve had MULTIPLE clients who have been told they “need” an induction at 39 weeks, but were given no medical reason for the induction. They also were not told things to inform them on what drugs would be used for the induction process or what the process even is! This brings SOOO many secondary risks with it that unfortunately aren’t being discussed in prenatal appointments. You can ABSOLUTELY decline an induction ESPECIALLY when there’s no clear medical reason as to why they want to induce. Is scheduling an induction easier for me? Absolutely, BUT that’s not always what is best for my CLIENT. If THEY request it, then I will absolutely, 100% support them in that AND make sure they have all of their questions answered on what drugs they can choose between, risks and benefits of those drugs, and when they’re typically cut off from eating and drinking in labor because (again) it’s an induction managed in the hospital. I’ve also had multiple clients hire me because NONE of those things were disclosed to them when they were pregnant with their first babies, they consented to the induction, and then they had a much different experience than they had previously hoped for during that birth. THIS is only one example of how I can help you during your birth and also why I don’t hold back on prenatal visits and only offer labor support. My clients who are EDUCATED on their birth options ESPECIALLY when they take my birth class have a much better experience than those who do not.

This video just made me so sad for this Mama. 😢
08/05/2025

This video just made me so sad for this Mama. 😢

YES TO ALL OF THIS! I love her phrase: Motion is Lotion in Labor!
08/05/2025

YES TO ALL OF THIS! I love her phrase: Motion is Lotion in Labor!

Valid question, BUT… when she starts this video, she says her OB sent her home when contractions were 7-8 min apart. In...
08/05/2025

Valid question, BUT… when she starts this video, she says her OB sent her home when contractions were 7-8 min apart. In the beginning, we don’t know that she’s already had a baby before, so I’m thinking, “first time mom, yeah, go home even if you are 4 cm dilated because it can still take awhile.” Then as she’s talking she says her previous labor went super fast, so from that point forward, it clicks, but that’s why these videos should be taken with a grain of salt. Prior delivery history does matter, but also….every pregnancy and delivery is different. Her question is still important: why induce if you’re already having contractions and are 4 cm dilated?

Beautiful example of baby wearing! 🥰😍
08/05/2025

Beautiful example of baby wearing! 🥰😍

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Hello! I am Chelsey Hernandez, founder of Doulightful Beginnings Birth Care. As a full time teacher, I believe continual education is the cornerstone to our growth as individuals and this was even more true during my pregnancy. When I was pregnant with my daughter, I saw “Business of Being Born,” which completely changed how I viewed pregnancy and birth and I realized I had so much to learn! From there, I read Ina May Gaskin’s “Guide to Childbirth” and took a Bradley Method birthing class. It was through this decision that I decided to hire a doula to help at my birth. This is a decision I have never regretted. I learned that a doula offers emotional and physical support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum and that the doula’s primary role is simply to be there for you, your baby, and your partner during this special time. Studies have shown that women supported by a doula in labor have a 50% reduction in c-section rate, 25% shorter labor, 60% reduction in epidural requests, 40% reduction in Pitocin use, 30% reduction in analgesia use, and 40% reduction in forceps delivery. My doula was there for me during my pregnancy, answering every question I had and helping me to interpret the things my doctor was saying. She reminded me of things to ask my doctor and also provided me with evidence based research to make informed decisions about my birth. During labor, I credit my doula with helping me achieve an unmedicated natural birth. She reminded me of my strength and helped me get mentally back into the hardest part of labor. She didn’t take the place of my baby’s father or the other people in my birthing room. She complemented them and added her expertise and guidance when needed, while also reminding hospital staff of my goals and desires for my birth. She showed me how to breastfeed just after my daughter was born, which I still can’t believe we’ve successfully done for 15 months! My doula was also there postpartum. She visited me once I was settled at home to check on my well-being and helped me remember parts of my baby’s birth story that I had forgotten. After my daughter’s birth, I became a “birth junkie” and had to read every article I found. This is the moment when MY doula suggested I become A doula! This was also when I realized the importance a woman’s birthing experience is and how much it can impact her life by giving her a sense of empowerment or a feeling of defeat. Now it is my passion to be the doula YOU need me to be whether you choose to deliver at a hospital, birthing center, or at home! Thus far, I have attended one birth and I have attended training with a local Houston midwife, Shannon Stellhorn, of A Sacred Journey Midwifery Services. I will also be attending an Acupressure workshop in April in addition to the other requirements for my certification. Additionally, please log in on your desktop to view testimonials and my birth availability or check out my profile at https://doulamatch.net/profile/19506/chelsey-hernandez If you’ve read this far, THANK YOU! If you are pregnant or know someone who is, please contact me for a FREE consult! I am offering special pricing over the summer and am also offering discounts for teachers, military veterans/active military, and emergency response workers. Other discounts also available! Much Love, God Bless, and Happy Birthing! ~Chelsey Hernandez