Nurture You Postpartum Doula Support

10/21/2024

🍂 Exciting Announcement🍂

After a necessary break following the loss of my husband in August 2022, I am humbled to announce that my doula practice is reopening. These past two years have been incredibly challenging as I navigated the realities of becoming a widowed, single mom and returning to full-time work. It was through this journey that I truly came to appreciate the power of a strong support team.

Though I’ve discovered a new passion in the early education field, my heart remains with postpartum work — my first true love. As I step back into this role, I am offering part-time services, focusing on supporting one family at a time, to ensure you receive the personalized care you deserve during your postpartum journey.

I will be accepting clients who are expecting in February 2025 or later. If you or someone you know is expecting and could use extra support during the 4th trimester, please reach out. I am eager to share my renewed perspective and the wisdom gained through my own transformations to help you navigate your own.

With love and gratitude,
Kelli

PS- Be on the lookout for more changes as I refresh and renew the name/appearance of my practice to better reflect the vibe I want to convey. 🩷

10/14/2022

08/31/2022

MOPS and Moms Next is a wonderful organization that brings mothers from all walks of life together in fellowship as mothers. Whether you are pregnant, a first time mom or have 9 kids-- you're welcome in our group. I have been a part of this group specifically for around 5 years and I still look forward to Wednesday mornings where I can kick back, eat food and visit with other local moms. I've met some of my very best friends in MOPS and I can confidently say that they are the very best "village" or "tribe" any woman could ask for.

Join us on Wednesday, September 7th at 9am! No invitation required, come as you are and let us show you some love. 😊❤️

https://facebook.com/events/s/mopsmoms-next-1st-meeting/826869691773268/

08/22/2022

I lost my husband this morning to a catastrophic stroke. He was only 38 years old.

I am going to take the next several months off from doula-ing to help my children get through this difficult time and to figure out our new normal. I will update this page when I am ready to return to work.

Thank you for your prayers and support.

Kelli ❤️

06/20/2022

Just a little FUN fact I picked up this evening. I don't know if this is proven but I see no harm in trying it!!

05/21/2022

Mamas,
This is a gentle reminder that you should never EVER try to "stretch" formula by adding more water than recommended. This action can quickly become fatal for your infant. If you cannot find the formula you need, please reach out and I will discuss options with you. NO CHARGE.

05/13/2022

Many parents are in a panic with the formula shortage right now. I'm working to put together some donor human milk resources but thought I'd share these safe infant formula recipes for those in need.

Please don't use any formula recipes that don't follow the guidelines put forth by the Infant Formula Act in 1980. There are recipes out there from the early 1900s that are not safe.

This goat milk formula recipe is easy to make, budget friendly, and provides an easy to digest protein for your baby

05/05/2022

Quoting a PhD on the stages of postnatal development in women: "One of {the aspects of self} is the 'nurturing self,' which wants to hold, protect, but also deeply wishes to be held and protected..... In order for her to nurture, she wants to get some nurturing... typically by the husband. ....what the woman needs is a much more primitive type of nurturing. We (society) need to acknowledge the wish for nurturing, and nourish and come to terms with it. In order to protect, we have to feel protected." -Martha Lequerica (Mothering the New Mother by Sally Plaskin)

Women need nurturing, and that's why I am in this business. I want to care for mom so she can care for her baby and family.

This mother's day, consider purchasing a gift certificate for my services for the postpartum or soon to be postpartum women in your life. I can guarantee there will be NO regrets ❤️❤️

04/18/2022

7 years ago I posted this photo on Facebook with the caption "Lunchtime with my baby girl."

To some folks, it's a picture of a salad 🥗

To a mother, though- I think this picture says a little bit more. 🥰

What do you see?

04/01/2022

April is C-section awareness month.

Currently in the United States 31.8% of births are cesarean.

Did you know doulas support cesarean births? We do!!

Here are my 3 csection babies.🥰🥰