Grammie Doula

01/08/2026

january is my favorite month to read lots and lots of books to babies. being inside a little more due to colder temperatures allows for more reading time. i read to all the babies of my postpartum families. it's never too early to start reading. babies love hearing our voices and watching our faces.

11 favorite baby books i read aloud to my babies. bond with your baby by reading together. sing the words, add hand motions, and have fun.

01/07/2026

who can walk with you through the birth of your baby into postpartum?
who understands and knows where to find the answers to your questions? me...

01/03/2026

40 days of good care during postpartum can impact the next 40 years of your life in the best way possible.
did you feel supported and cared for? would you do anything differently for the next pregnancy? share your thoughts below. i would love to hear them. ~ laura

12/31/2025

Look at our stats and families we were able to serve this year.

As we come to the end of 2025, we at BCUC want to thank everyone for their continued support! We've loved serving you for the past 2 years. This year has been a year of growth within our group, and in the families we've been able to serve.

Here's to a wonderful 2026!

12/30/2025

preserving the peace.
thinking about my postpartum friends, i created a blog post about peace during times of chaos. bringing a new baby into the home can often a little chaotic. i am sharing how i create places of peace in the midst of situations that feel chaotic. like remodeling a kitchen and my washing machine and dryer are sitting in the middle of that room for a time...... read the blog to check out my list of to do's.

12/13/2025

hey friends, i am having so much fun getting to know the doulas in our area, middle tn. i have made a list of doulas currently working in our area including their contact information. i would love to connect with more of you.

current list of middle tennessee doulas for 2025 that i have gotten to know. two are on maternity leave until spring.

12/03/2025

i am making my christmas card list. would you like to be added? if you're like me, i love getting mail!
UPDATE: i sent a bunch of cards out today, and guess what? i still have more. would you like to receive a card in the mail?

12/03/2025

happy anniversary to me.

Let's celebrate our December Anniversaries! 🎉🎉🎉

This month we Celebrate Danielle, Brenda & Laura. All 3 Doulas have been with the collective since December of 2023! What a pleasure to have these wonderful ladies on the team!

Let's get to know each of them a little better! And if you've had the pleasure to work with any of them, leave them a comment! ❤️

Danielle Hoose- Birth Doula
"I’ve always wanted an unmedicated natural birth. However, my first two births (2017 and 2019) I wound up getting the epidural at 7cm and 8cm. I didn’t succeed at an all natural unmedicated birth until my most recent baby (2023). It was my shortest, hardest, most intense birth. But it was my happiest and most empowered birth as I did it all natural like I always wanted. It was in that moment that I knew my calling was to be a doula and likewise empower women to advocate for themselves and know that they can achieve the birth that they have always wanted."

Brenda Allen- Birth Doula
"My interest in birth started to blossom at the age of 5, when my mother had her first home birth. In that atmosphere I felt at home with the Midwives and Doulas. That feeling only got stronger with my mother's next 2 home births. At age 21, I had my first daughter, unmedicated, in a hospital with an amazing Doula. Her willingness to want to help me however she could, more seriously pushed me towards my goal to become a Doula myself. So in 2018, I started working as a Doula, and then certified sometime later."

Laura Swift-Postpartum Doula
"I have always loved every part of motherhood and the reason I studied nursing was to help take the fear out of childbirth for families. Labor and delivery was my first love and after twenty-five years, I discovered birth photography.
In 2020, I became a Doula so I could still support my birth clients AND bring my camera along. To my surprise, I fell in love with Doula work and especially postpartum support. I wanted each new family to have the best start possible."

12/01/2025

these are my 2025 stats as a postpartum doula working my 2nd year of business in tennessee. 3 girls and 3 boys.

consultations. 3
clients. 3
doula support visits, 21
doula hours, not including travel, 124
completed DONA training
networking events. 3
birthday parties. 3
baby shower. 1

12/01/2025

11/24/2025

i am meeting some awesome middle tn doulas and i asked them to share some real postpartum advice. it's all on the blog today.
https://www.grammiedoula.com/middle-tn-doulas-offer-real-postpartum-advice/

11/20/2025

i am sharing a delicious recipe for pumpkin bars in the blog this week. it is perfect for postpartum moms. i will share the link in the comments.