I Love What I Doula, LLC

08/27/2025

08/23/2025

Remember this positive feedback loop works best when birth is left undisturbed.

That’s almost impossible in the hospital but happens all the time with us at the Midwifery Cabin. Remember it’s never too late to change plans and providers.
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08/22/2025

🚨 VBAC Reality Check! 🚨

Is your care "VBAC Tolerant" or "VBAC Friendly"? The distinction is HUGE. One is restrictive, the other is truly supportive.

Choose wisely. Your birth experience depends on it!

✨ Find your truly supportive care with Birthify.
👉 birthify.net

08/18/2025

Eating at least 2600-3000 calories a day of high quality, food including 80-100g of protein a day and salting your food to taste. Those are the keys!
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08/14/2025

08/14/2025

✨Hang. Sway. Birth away ✨

A hammock… but make it for labor!
The birth sling supports your hips, relieves pressure, and uses gravity to help baby find their best position — during pregnancy and birth. Comfort + progress = a win for every mama. 💛 Our sling is off to it’s temporary home for the next few weeks as we’re preparing for the arrival of a new babe 🫶🏽

📷 Have you ever used one or seen one in action? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

08/13/2025

The 4th trimester

08/11/2025

This!!!!! Great hospital tips for dads and they definitely make a big difference in labor for your significant other. Dads that's your big day too- think comfort and support for you!

08/07/2025

08/07/2025

Rita and I had such a great prenatal visit today with a sweet family expecting their second baby. 💕 We spent the afternoon preparing for labor—lots of hands-on comfort measure practice, great conversation about labor positions, and the mama-to-be got to enjoy a relaxing prenatal massage right in the comfort of her home.

These days fill our hearts—we truly love what we do! 🫶🏽

And the icing on the cake? The family shared that The soon-to-be big sister surprised her mama with a baby shower after seeing it on a Bluey episode. 🥹🎉 Absolutely adorable! We’re so excited for the upcoming big day ♥️

08/06/2025

💡 It’s okay if your baby doesn’t finish the whole bottle. Really.

We love to see a baby stop eating when they’re full. That’s self-regulation and it’s one of the best feeding skills a baby can learn.

🥛 But here’s the catch: parents often feel pressure to have their baby “finish the whole bottle,” especially when they’ve worked hard to pump that milk or prep that formula. I see it all the time. You glance at that last half ounce and think, Come on, baby, just a little more…

Here’s your permission slip: it’s okay to stop.

🧠 At the breast babies are built for intuitive eating. When they’re nursing directly, they’re in control — they pause, take breaks, switch sides, or decide they’re done even if there’s still milk available. No one is there nudging them to take “just a few more sips.”

🍼 On the bottle we have to recreate that same responsive vibe. It’s not about ounces, it’s about communication.

Want to help your baby build healthy, intuitive feeding habits? Try this:
•For newborns, pace the feed. Use the slowest flow ni**le the baby will take or the one that matches how your milk is flowing and give little breaks for burping. Let them lead.
•Watch their cues. Slowing down, pushing the bottle away, turning their head are their ways of saying, I’m good, thanks.
•Trust the stop. Even if there’s still milk left. Even if it’s the “usual” amount. Hunger varies!

✨ Responsive bottle feeding = honoring your baby’s fullness cues the same way we honor their hunger cues. When we do this consistently, we’re supporting their long-term relationship with food and their ability to listen to their body.

And yes babies are allowed to leave leftovers.

If you’re concerned about your baby’s weight gain or milk intake, work with an IBCLC to figure out why and learn strategies to help with appropriate intake

08/05/2025