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✨Birth is your experience—and you deserve to have your voice heard and your wishes respected. Advocating for yourself du...
02/09/2025

✨Birth is your experience—and you deserve to have your voice heard and your wishes respected. Advocating for yourself during pregnancy and birth is one of the most empowering things you can do for yourself and your baby.

✨No one knows your body, your needs, or your comfort like you do. Speak up when something feels off, and don’t hesitate to ask for what you need

✨Childbirth often involves unexpected twists, but you should always be part of the decision-making process.

✨When you feel empowered to speak up, you’re contributing to a safer birth environment. Open communication helps avoid misunderstandings, ensures you're properly informed, and makes sure that your choices are being respected.

When you know you have a solid support system, you’re more likely to feel confident in your body’s abilities. The reassu...
02/03/2025

When you know you have a solid support system, you’re more likely to feel confident in your body’s abilities. The reassurance, guidance, and love you receive helps you tap into your inner strength, making you feel empowered to navigate whatever comes your way.

Supportive birth environments—where you feel safe, respected, and cared for—lead to more positive birth experiences. Having a support system that listens to your needs and respects your choices increases the chances of a smoother and more enjoyable journey into parenthood.

This is your time to find YOUR support systems - from your health care provider, your partner, family, friends, and your doula! Build the team that is perfect for you.

✨ 5 Tips for an better birth ✨1. Stay Active and Move 💃Movement can help your baby get into the optimal position and enc...
01/29/2025

✨ 5 Tips for an better birth ✨

1. Stay Active and Move 💃
Movement can help your baby get into the optimal position and encourage labor to progress. Try walking, swaying, dancing, or using a birth ball to help ease discomfort and create space in the pelvis. Changing positions frequently can make a big difference. 💪

2. Practice Deep Breathing and Relaxation 🌬️
Breathing deeply and staying relaxed can help you manage pain and reduce tension. Try slow, deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth. Relaxation techniques like visualization or meditation can help keep your mind calm and focused. ✨

3. Stay Hydrated and Nourished 🍓
Keeping your energy levels up is key to getting through labor. Sip on water or electrolyte drinks, and snack on light, easy-to-digest foods (if your provider gives the okay). Staying hydrated can also help with your stamina as labor progresses. 💧

4. Have a Birth Plan, But Be Flexible 📋
Having a plan can give you a sense of control, but it’s also important to stay open to changes. Birth doesn’t always go as expected, and flexibility can help you feel more empowered no matter how things unfold. 🙌

5. Lean on Your Support Team 💖
Whether it’s your partner, a doula, or a friend, having a support team you trust by your side can make all the difference. They can provide emotional support, comfort measures, and encouragement throughout the process. You don’t have to do it alone! 🤗

Labor is unique for everyone. Trust in your body’s wisdom, and know that you're strong enough to handle whatever comes your way. 💫

💬 What’s one tip you plan to use during your labor? Share below!

✨Labor is one of the most intense and transformative experiences of your life. Your body is doing incredible work, and t...
01/26/2025

✨Labor is one of the most intense and transformative experiences of your life. Your body is doing incredible work, and tuning in to what it’s telling you can make all the difference
˃ Being in tune with your body allows you to surrender to the natural rhythm of labor. When you let go and allow your body to lead, the process can feel less controlled by fear or tension and more like an empowered, flowing experience

˃ When you’re aligned with your body’s needs—whether it’s changing positions or responding to urges—labor can progress more efficiently. By staying in sync with your instincts, you’re helping your body work in the way it was designed to.

💖 Remember, you are the expert on your body. Trust it, honor it, and allow it to guide you. You’ve got everything you need to bring your baby into the world with strength and grace.

💫 Cervical Checks During Labor: What You Need to Know 💫As you enter the labor process, one of the things you might encou...
01/25/2025

💫 Cervical Checks During Labor: What You Need to Know 💫

As you enter the labor process, one of the things you might encounter are cervical checks—a way for healthcare providers to monitor your progress and how your body is responding to labor. But should you have them? Here’s what you need to know:

What’s the Purpose? 🩺
Cervical checks are done to see how much your cervix has dilated and effaced (thinned out). This helps your birth team assess how far along you are in the labor process.
It’s Your Choice! 💖
Cervical checks are completely optional. You can choose whether you want them or not, and it’s important to communicate your preferences with your birth team. Don’t feel pressured to have one if you’re not comfortable!
Know the Pros and Cons ⚖️
While cervical checks give insight into your labor progress and might be helpful to determine next steps, they can also cause discomfort and, in some cases, unnecessary stress (especially if you feel like your progress isn’t happening “fast enough”). They can also introduce a small risk of infection.
Stay Informed & In Control ✨
If you choose to have cervical checks, know that they’re just one tool to assess your labor. Cervical dilation doesn’t always correlate with how “close” you are to meeting your baby! Trust your body and your instincts as your guide.
Alternatives for Progress Tracking 🌿
If you’re looking for ways to monitor your progress without frequent cervical checks, you can ask your birth team to look for other signs, like contractions, baby’s position, or your energy levels.
Remember: You’re in control of your labor—your body, your choices. 💪💖

🚽 The Toilet: Your Unlikely Dilation Station During Labor 🚽Labor can be full of surprises—and one of the most unexpected...
01/21/2025

🚽 The Toilet: Your Unlikely Dilation Station During Labor 🚽

Labor can be full of surprises—and one of the most unexpected places you might find yourself during labor is… the toilet! 😅 But did you know it can actually be one of the best spots for dilation to progress?

Here’s why:
✨ Gravity Helps – Sitting on the toilet opens up your pelvis and uses gravity to help your baby move down into the birth canal.
✨ Comfort & Relaxation – The position can help you relax, especially if you feel the urge to "go." Many find it surprisingly comfortable during contractions.
✨ Natural Instincts – Your body is naturally positioned to push, just like you would when using the bathroom. It can trigger a more efficient and productive contraction pattern!

So, if you find yourself spending some time there during labor, don’t worry—it’s not just a bathroom break, it’s your body doing what it needs to do! 💪💖

💬 Have you heard of the "toilet position" before?

💖 Calling all new moms! 💖After the amazing success of our fall support group, we’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be m...
01/01/2025

💖 Calling all new moms! 💖

After the amazing success of our fall support group, we’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be meeting again this new year, and we’d love YOU to join us! 🌸

Whether you’re navigating those early weeks or looking for connection and support, our group is here to uplift, encourage, and remind you that you are not alone on this beautiful journey of motherhood. 🌱👶

Our circle is a safe space to share, learn, and bond with other moms who understand exactly what you’re going through. Come for the support, stay for the laughter, and leave feeling more empowered and connected. ✨

📣We do ask that you register - this allows us to send you important details about the class, like where to go or if we need to cancel we can communicate with you before!
🔗link in BIO to register!

✨What are some of your first memories of birth?Are they stories from your Mother? Aunt? Grandma? A well meaning friend? ...
10/14/2024

✨What are some of your first memories of birth?

Are they stories from your Mother? Aunt? Grandma? A well meaning friend? A complete stranger who thinks their horror story of birth is appropriate for a growing adolescent🙄?
Or are your memories only from what you have seen so awfully portrayed on television, typically where the women’s water unexpectedly breaks and they cut scene to her screaming in a hospital bed on her back while dad is either looking squeamish or running down the hall about to miss the birth.

In fact, I can promise the births you have seen on tv or in movies make us (birthworkers) cringe, laugh out load, roll our eyes, or make us angry that again a billion dollar show fails to adequately portray birth. EVERY SINGLE TIME. Because that is not birth. It’s entertainment, created to elicit emotions.

I think I can safety say for the majority of us the stories we hear and ones that seem to be told over and over are those filled with scary tales of hospital coercion, unnecessary use of interventions, lack of support, “failure” of their body.. ect..

What if I told you those stories AREN’T the majority?
That those stories aren’t the norm?
That birth doesn't have to be and isn't always scary or traumatic?
And most importantly THOSE STORIES ARE NOT YOURS.

📣THEY ARE NOT YOURS📣

✨ I still have some doula availability for those of you on your journey to parenthood this winter or just adding to your...
10/13/2024

✨ I still have some doula availability for those of you on your journey to parenthood this winter or just adding to your family again! 🤰💖

If you’re looking for support, guidance, and a calming presence during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, now’s the perfect time to connect with a doula.

Reach out to learn more about doula services, I would love to hop on a phone call or schedule a free consultation **that's where we just chat like old friends ...about you, your partner, your baby, your goals for birth, we discuss what doula support actually looks like and you get to know me!

If you're expecting in a month I am booked I can also refer out to other amazing doulas I know and trust!

Let’s make your birth story a beautiful one! 🌼

✨Something exciting has been in the works! ✨“Coming Alongside Postpartum” support group is launching next month!This gro...
09/18/2024

✨Something exciting has been in the works! ✨
“Coming Alongside Postpartum” support group is launching next month!

This group will be hosted by experienced birth/postpartum doulas, childbirth educators, and lactation specialists- Kara Figueroa, Tia Smith and myself 🙋🏻‍♀️!
Beginning weekly at 10am Oct 2nd-Dec at Grace Church -Bath Campus.

✨This is open to all postpartum moms!
✨Come to one, or come to all! We will be there with other new moms & their babies - supporting, encouraging and connecting!
✨Sign up for more details, communications and reminders!
🔗Link in BIO

I can’t wait to see you there!

Here's why:1️⃣ Rewiring Our Brain: When we use positive affirmations and encouraging words, we're actually rewiring our ...
04/23/2024

Here's why:

1️⃣ Rewiring Our Brain: When we use positive affirmations and encouraging words, we're actually rewiring our brain's neural pathways. This helps shift our focus away from the pain and towards more constructive thoughts and feelings.

2️⃣ Release of Endorphins: Positive self-talk triggers the release of endorphins, our body's natural painkillers. So, by speaking kindly to ourselves, we're activating our brain's own pain-relief system.

3️⃣ Stress Reduction: Pain and stress often go hand in hand. By practicing positive self-talk, we can lower our stress levels, which in turn can reduce the intensity of our pain perception.

4️⃣ Building Resilience: A positive mindset can help us build resilience in the face of pain and adversity. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, we're better equipped to cope and bounce back.

So, during birth, remember the power of your words! Speak to yourself with kindness, encouragement, and positivity. Your brain will thank you! 💬💖

🌟New Blog Alert! 🌟"My Favorite Things For Birth!"📝Finally sat down and put out a list of a few.. okay maybe more... of m...
04/03/2024

🌟New Blog Alert! 🌟
"My Favorite Things For Birth!"

📝Finally sat down and put out a list of a few.. okay maybe more... of my favorite tools and things to use during labor!

🚀Head over to my website link in my bio to check it out!

What was your favorite item you used in labor?
Let me know so I can add it to my list!
🤰🏻🕯️💆🏻‍♀️🍌

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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