My Birth Companion, LLC

09/16/2025

Supporting a birth can be an emotional and physical toll on our bodies and lives. How do we recover from a 48 hours birth and process some traumas?

- SLEEP SLEEP SLEEEP (white noise, eye mask and earplugs!) 💤
- Drink drink drink I mean: water 🤪
- Go to with Coach to sweat it off 💪
- Stretch! (So many sore spots!)🙆‍♀️
- Dymanic relaxation for mental clarity with 🧘
- Pet a cat! (I have 4 so in good!) 😻
- Anti-inflammatory diet 🥗
- Debrief with my doula village 🏘️

- and maybe a extra nap! 💤

09/10/2025

I support any kind of birth. What is important to me is that people have options, informed choices and feel respected.

✅ Choice your care provider carefully
✅ Evidence based versus Fear based
✅ Follow your intuition
✅ Prepare your mind and your body
✅ Get a supportive support team
✅ Build confidence

09/05/2025

As a birth worker and childbirth educator, I can now add FACCE behind my name!

“This prestigious designation also reflects a deep dedication to the Lamaze Philosophy of Birth and to advancing equitable, evidence-based care for families around the world.”

Changing the World, one birth at a time, one childbirth class at a time!

Ask me about our group class

09/01/2025

Celebrating a beautiful waterbirth this week with a final summer at the pool!
(Not the actual pictures - Google pictures)

Dedicated it to Michel Odent and his work. Merci

Homebirth offers a safe, empowering option for many low-risk families, with personalized care with midwives and the comfort of being at home.

08/30/2025

On my way to a birth! I thought of you immediately 🤣

08/23/2025

Baby’s first parent!


This episode is a few years back and it’s such a good listen. Learn about physiology, culture, rituals and preeclampsia.

In Maryland, by law the placenta is yours to take home.

08/21/2025

Thank you - Merci, Michel Odent

08/20/2025

Placenta tincture 😍

A placenta tincture is a liquid extract made from a piece of the mother’s placenta (dried) after childbirth. It’s made by steeping the dehydrated placenta in high-proof alcohol (typically 80-100 proof vodka) for at least six weeks. This creates a concentrated essence that can be used long after placenta capsules (if chosen) are depleted.

08/10/2025

Pregnancy loss

Experiencing perinatal loss, the loss of a baby during pregnancy or shortly after birth, can be an incredibly challenging and emotionally overwhelming journey. In times of such profound grief, seeking support from mental health professionals can provide a vital lifeline of understanding, empathy, an...

08/07/2025

"In summary, this is what I found about low amniotic fluid in an uncomplicated pregnancy at term (37-42 weeks):

Ultrasound measurement is a poor predictor of actual amniotic fluid volume
The single deepest pocket method of measurement has fewer risks than the AFI
Poor outcomes seen with low amniotic fluid are usually due to underlying complications such as pre-eclampsia, birth defects, or fetal growth restriction
The main risk of low amniotic fluid at term in a healthy pregnancy is induction (and Cesarean delivery as a result of the induction) and potentially the risk of lower birth weight
Current evidence does not support induction for isolated oligohydramnios at term"

https://lamaze.org/Connecting-the-Dots/Post/what-is-the-evidence-for-induction-for-low-amniotic-fluid-in-a-healthy-pregnancy?fbclid=IwY2xjawMBwzNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF1eW9HSEtmcHJnZXpNTUJQAR5he_XnA1L5j1bGfF0hI5iQ1Xk1jzpKgdr-yzjSYkn_9LAjCmjdWhpNeHEDeQ_aem_VU9vmoTRDlZQ2n6_JGivvA

By Rebecca L. Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN Today's post on the Evidence for Induction for Low Amniotic Fluid in a Healthy Pregnancy is a guest post by blogger Rebecca Dekker, owner of the fairly new blog in the birth world, Evidence Based Birth that has been very well received and enjoyed by many. Look for...

07/31/2025

✅ Racial disparities are undeniable
✅ Geographic/Political disparities
✅ Rural obstetric deserts
✅ 41% of births covered by Medicaid

The US has one of highest maternal mortality rate out of whole industrialized countries.

07/28/2025

Sometimes you just get lucky and you take the perfect birth picture! I’m not a birth photographer. Just a birth doula who likes to document births.

But sometimes the stars align! I’m so grateful for the basic birth photographer principles that the amazing Jill taught me a few years back.

This newborn is just a few minutes old and they are safely napping, all snuggled! They don’t even realize they’ve been born 👶

Grateful for this unique moment (sharing with permission). Birth isn’t always perfect and easy but birth is often that beautiful.