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DMV Birth Doulas LLC, 8865 Stanford Boulevard 2nd Floor, Columbia, MD (2025)

11/12/2025

Black Friday for the Postpartum Mom 💗

You deserve a soft landing after birth—luxury support, expert care, and a village that actually shows up. This Black Friday, DMV Birth Doulas, LLC is opening limited spots for new families who want a calm, supported fourth trimester.

✨ Black Friday Sale — New Clients Only
• 40% off Placenta Encapsulation — $255
• 30% off ALL Postpartum Care Packages
• 20% off Breastfeeding Consults & In-Home Support
• 20% off Newborn Care Classes
• 20% off Postpartum & Infant Feeding Classes

📅 Early Sale starts Friday, November 14, 2025
⏳ Ends Cyber Monday, December 1, 2025 (note: Cyber Monday is Dec 1 this year)

Why families choose us: white-glove postpartum care, evidence-based lactation support, gentle newborn guidance, and a team that treats your recovery as sacred.

Reserve your spot now—availability is limited and booking fills fast.
👉 Schedule your consultation today: www.dmvbirthdoulasllc.com/appointments

11/11/2025

✨ Sometimes, a Cesarean Birth is the Sacred Path. ✨
At DMV Birth Doulas, we believe every birth—whether vaginal or cesarean—is a triumph of strength, faith, and intuition. While our clients maintain a remarkable 1.2% cesarean rate (compared to the regional average that’s many times higher), when surgery is necessary, it’s because it was medically indicated and divinely timed.

Our role? To make sure you never feel powerless in the process. From evidence-based preparation to emotional grounding in the OR, our team ensures your cesarean is still sacred, supported, and centered around you. 💫

Because with the right guidance, even a detour can still lead to destiny. 🌸

11/02/2025

✨ STORY TIME: 14 Hours of Strength, Strategy, and Support ✨
First-time moms, take notes — this is how birth can look when you have the right team by your side. 💪🏽💕

This amazing mama started early labor around 8:45 AM and followed our Early Labor Plan to the letter. She listened to her body, stayed calm, and called her provider when things intensified.

By the time she arrived at the hospital, shift change chaos had left her alone in triage — but that’s where our advocacy stepped in. I noticed a powerful shift in her labor, requested a cervical check, and she was already 8 cm. Thirty minutes later… 10 cm and ready to meet her baby.

She almost missed her chance for an epidural, but with steady coaching and reassurance, she made it through with confidence — and 20 minutes later, she was holding her little one in her arms. 🩷

✨ This is what supported birth looks like.
Every detail of her journey — from the first contraction to that first cry — was guided, protected, and empowered.

If you’re an expecting mom ready to feel seen, supported, and secure during birth — send us a DM or tap the link in bio to schedule your Birth Support Consultation. 💫

📍 Serving MD, DC & Northern VA
🩷 Birth Planning | Labor Support | Postpartum Care

10/23/2025

👶🏽 From Overwhelmed to Overjoyed
Being a first-time mom is beautiful — but let’s be honest, it’s also overwhelming.
You love your baby more than words can say, but the questions come nonstop:

“Am I holding her right?”
“How often should he eat?”
“Why won’t she sleep unless I hold her?”

🌙 Our postpartum doulas are here to walk you through it — hands-on, heart-first.
We teach you, support you, and remind you that you were made for this.

Because confidence comes from care, not perfection. 💫

Postpartum outcomes at The Birth Practice of Nikita Johnson demonstrate the measurable impact of comprehensive care:

47% postpartum care continuation rate
0% incidence of postpartum depression among postpartum clients
0.8% postpartum hospital readmission rate (for hypertension)

These statistics exemplify the effectiveness of our proactive, preventive, and integrative postpartum model.

Let DMV Birth Doulas make your first days of motherhood softer, calmer, and full of grace.
Schedule your postpartum support today at www.dmvbirthdoulasllc.com

10/22/2025

The Soft Landing Every Black Mother Deserves
Birth is only the beginning. 🌸

Too many Black mothers are expected to “bounce back” when they really need to be held.
✨ A postpartum doula becomes that gentle landing — nurturing, teaching, and protecting your peace as you rest, recover, and rediscover yourself in motherhood.

She cooks. She listens. She reminds you that you are still you, even while caring for a new life.
At DMV Birth Doulas, LLC, we believe luxury looks like rest, recovery, and receiving help without guilt.

Do you know the Maryland Postpartum Statistics for Black Women?
2.3 % of Black birthing individuals in Maryland were readmitted within 60 days of delivery.
14.3% of mothers in Maryland (2020) reported frequent postpartum depressive symptoms.

💕 You don’t have to do it alone. You deserve softness, sisterhood, and support.

Schedule your postpartum consultation today at www.dmvbirthdoulasllc.com

At The Birth Practice of Nikita Johnson, care doesn’t stop at birth—it evolves into nurturing. 🌸
✨ 47% of our families choose to continue their journey with us for postpartum support.
✨ 0% of those families experience postpartum depression under our care.
✨ Only 0.8% are readmitted to the hospital for high blood pressure.

Our postpartum outcomes prove that when families are supported holistically—emotionally, physically, and spiritually—they thrive. 💛

10/21/2025

🕊️ The Gentle Beginning

Her very first bath. 🩵
In this moment, one of our team members gently washed her tiny hands and feet, cleansed her soft hair, and rinsed her skin with care — all while guiding mom through the process.

Most new parents share the same worries:
🤍 “What if I hurt her?”
🤍 “What if I drop him?”
🤍 “What if I’m doing it wrong?”

That’s where we come in.

At DMV Birth Doulas, LLC, we support families through every stage of the reproductive journey — from pregnancy and birth to the tender postpartum moments that follow.

✨ Because you deserve to feel confident, calm, and cared for.

DMV Birth Doulas, LLC is Howard County’s first Black-owned doula practice, proudly owned and operated by a Midwife born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland.

At The Birth Practice of Nikita Johnson, our care doesn’t end with birth—it evolves into nurturing the mother. 🌸

Here’s what our data shows:
✨ 47% of our families continue with us for postpartum care and thrive—none experience postpartum depression, and only 0.8% face hospital readmission for blood pressure concerns.
✨ Meanwhile, 53% of families who do not receive postpartum support—or lack reliable family help—report struggles at their six-week visit, including breastfeeding difficulties, sleep deprivation, poor nutrition, and postpartum depression.

✨ The takeaway: Support after birth isn’t a luxury—it’s protection.
Your body, your mind, and your baby deserve a soft place to land. 💛

Ready for a postpartum experience filled with grace, guidance, and gentleness?
Schedule your consultation today at www.dmvbirthdoulasllc.com

10/21/2025

Empowered Birth, Not Measured by BMI
They said her BMI would define her birth story.
She proved them wrong. ✨

This mama went against the odds — she birthed in a hospital setting, but on her terms.
💪🏾 She chose what went into her body.
💪🏾 She respectfully declined the epidural.
💪🏾 And she pushed her baby out the way she felt most comfortable.

Because your body type doesn’t define your birth — your voice does.
💕 Your BMI should never dictate your care, your comfort, or your outcome.

At DMV Birth Doulas, LLC, we stand for autonomy over assumptions.

DMV Birth Doulas, LLC is Howard County’s first Black-owned doula practice, proudly owned and operated by a Midwife born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. The Birth Practice of Nikita Johnson is recognized for its clinical expertise, compassionate care, assertive advocacy, and exceptional birth outcomes.
Our current statistics reflect our commitment to physiological birth:

94.5% unmedicated birth rate
83.3% VBAC success rate
5.5% medicated birth rate
98.2% vaginal birth rate
1.8% cesarean birth rate
9.9% medically necessary inductions
1.2% non-medically indicated inductions
88.9% spontaneous labor rate

Ready to birth on your own terms?
Schedule your consultation today at www.dmvbirthdoulasllc.com

10/20/2025

The Wake-Up Call 💔
Maryland’s Black maternal mortality rate jumped from 37 → 55.3 deaths per 100,000 births in just two years.
The “safest” place to give birth is proving deadly for Black women.
Guess where the majority of these deaths took place? In hospitals.
You deserve options. You deserve advocacy. You deserve survival.

⚡ At DMV Birth Doulas LLC, we’re rewriting the narrative through education, preparation, and fierce protection.

Congratulations to this mama on birthing her new angel.

🩶 If you’re birthing in a Maryland hospital, know what you’re up against.
Schedule your consultation now at www.dmvbirthdoulasllc.com
DMV Birth Doulas, LLC is Howard County’s first Black-owned doula practice, proudly owned and operated by a Midwife born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland; The Birth Practice of Nikita Johnson is revered for its mastery in birthwork—where expertise meets compassion, advocacy meets precision, and outcomes speak for themselves.
With an unwavering commitment to physiological birth and holistic maternity care, our statistics tell a story of trust, excellence, and results:
🌿 94.5% unmedicated births
🌿 83.3% VBAC success rate
🌿 98.2% vaginal birth rate
🌿 Only 1.8% cesarean births
🌿 9.9% medically necessary inductions
🌿 88.9% spontaneous labors

10/20/2025

🇺🇸 Supporting Our Federal Families During the Government Shutdown 🇺🇸

At DMV Birth Doulas, LLC, we stand with our federal employees and their families during this challenging time. We understand how uncertainty can add stress — especially during pregnancy — and we’re here to make sure you’re supported every step of the way. 🤍

✨ Special Shutdown Offer:
For a limited time, Virtual Doula Support is available for only $125 for furloughed federal employees.

Your package includes:
🤰🏽 2 Virtual Prenatal Visits
🕊️ Virtual Labor & Birth Support
🤱🏽 1 Virtual Postpartum Visit

To qualify, candidates must present valid federal government identification and any appropriate documentation verifying furlough status.

💻 Submit an inquiry or schedule your consultation directly at:
👉 www.dmvbirthdoulasllc.com

This special offer will remain available until the government shutdown is over.

Because every family deserves compassionate, expert care — no matter the circumstances. 🩷

10/10/2025

✨ Twenty-seven hours later…
A serene homebirth unfolds — laughter, tears, sacred stillness.
✨ Welcome to the world, Baby Gentry — your grand entrance was nothing short of divine.

When birth is honored instead of rushed, it transforms everything. 🕯️
Imagine soft lighting, calm voices, and a midwife team that trusts your body’s rhythm completely.

💗 Thinking about a homebirth?
At Johnson Fertility & Birth, they curate luxury, holistic birth experiences that honor safety, autonomy, and peace.

📍 Serving families across the DMV
📩 Schedule your homebirth consultation today:

10/10/2025

🌸 Pain Relief, the Gentle Way: Nitrous Oxide for Labor

Did you know only a handful of birth spaces in the DMV offer nitrous oxide (a.k.a. “laughing gas”) as a natural, fast-acting form of pain relief during labor?

✨ What is Nitrous Oxide?
It’s a safe, inhaled gas that promotes a light, euphoric feeling—helping you relax, breathe easier, and manage labor sensations without an epidural. It’s completely self-controlled and wears off within minutes, giving you freedom, focus, and calm through every contraction.

If you’re exploring holistic pain relief options for your upcoming birth—whether hospital, birth center, or home birth—our team of doulas and midwives can guide you through all your choices.

💗 Schedule a consultation today at www.dmvbirthdoulasllc.com
Let’s design your birth experience with comfort, confidence, and care.

10/03/2025

🌸 Choosing Life-Affirming Birth: Why Black Families Are Turning to Home Birth & Birth Centers

“I just don’t want to die.”
This is the unspoken, but very real, fear many Black women carry when it comes to birth. With Black maternal mortality rates alarmingly high in U.S. hospitals, too many families feel unheard, dismissed, or pressured into unnecessary interventions.

Why Hospitals Aren’t Always Best for Low-Risk Births

OBGYNs are surgeons. Hospitals are designed for emergencies—not for normal, low-risk birth. Expecting holistic care from a surgeon is like expecting Chick-fil-A service at Burger King.

The Midwifery Advantage

Out-of-hospital midwives specialize in supporting natural birth, collaborating with OBGYNs only when necessary. Their care offers:
✨ Whole-body wellness
✨ Emotional and physical safety
✨ Natural, uninterrupted birth
✨ Personalized attention

Why Families Choose Home Birth & Birth Centers

Lower intervention rates

Higher breastfeeding success

Warm, family-centered environments

Providers who know your story

How We Support You

Our doulas are trained for out-of-hospital birth and connect families with trusted Maryland midwives and birth centers.

🌿 Your Birth, Your Way
Don’t leave the most transformative moment of your life in the hands of a system not built for you. Protect your birth story. Protect your life.

📅 Schedule a consultation today to explore your options.
www.dmvbirthdoulasllc.com

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