The Nurturing Doula, LLC

04/22/2026

02/13/2026

Birth is so unpredictable, birth plans aren’t about making sure everything goes right. It’s about knowing all of your options

01/24/2026

Alternative to bottle feeding if you’re struggling with baby’s latch

01/21/2026

Walk into a room while I am supporting a birth and you might think that I am just sitting there doing nothing. I won’t be talking. I won’t be touching the client. I won’t be using anything in my bag.

So what am I doing exactly?

🪑 Watching mom’s breathing and sometimes breathing loudly alongside her to remind her to slow down her breath

🪑 Scanning mom’s body during the contraction to make sure that she isn’t holding any tension

🪑 Monitoring the temperature and lighting to create the peaceful environment that she desires

🪑 Calculating how long it has been since she emptied her bladder

🪑 Thinking about how long she has been in her current position and thinking about the next position that she might try

🪑 Timing contractions to see if they are longer, stronger and closer together

🪑 Thinking about when mom and her partner last had a snack

🪑 Reviewing her preferences to make sure that everything is going according to her plan

🪑 Giving the couple space to connect on an intimate level (allowing for oxytocin) and/or guiding the partner to be the lead support

🪑 Updating notes and capturing labor flow

Sometimes just being fully present is enough. Sometimes just knowing I am there in close proximity is all mom needs to be able to relax and focus on what she needs to do. Sometimes just holding space for them in an unbiased manner allows for a noticeable shift in the energy of the room.

And the list goes on….

Source

11/24/2025

My 38th doula baby was born today💗

01/18/2025

Signs you baby is struggling to breathe

10/30/2024

The placement of an epidural in case you were wondering

09/14/2024

Posture is so important for your birth!

09/09/2024

My clients even apologize to me for some of these too! It’s sooo not necessary. I’m here for all of it! It’s all normal!

08/28/2024

Something to try

08/26/2024

Last night a tiny baby came into the world and the parents requested I cut the cord. It was a true honor!

07/19/2024

Awesome birth prep