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I'm Allison, a birth doula serving the Dayton, OH & surrounding areas 🖤

Surrender + Rise: Your Guide to Achieving a Successful VBAC ⬇️
https://allison-champ-s-school1.teachable.com/p/surrender-rise-your-guide-to-achieving-a-redemptive-vbac

11/04/2026

one day the house will be clean, but they will never again be this little 🕊️

what is an NST? 👶🏽an NST is a fetal non-stress test that is used near the end of the 3rd trimester (typically starting a...
03/04/2026

what is an NST? 👶🏽

an NST is a fetal non-stress test that is used near the end of the 3rd trimester (typically starting at 40+ weeks in a low risk pregnancy), that monitors the baby’s heart rate & activity - which in return ensures the baby’s oxygen levels are normal & healthy.

you should sit comfortably in an inclined position, & you’ll have 2 monitors placed on your belly - one that measures your baby’s heartbeat & one that shows uterine activity (contractions!)

you’ll be given a clicker that your provider will want you to press in response to feeling your baby’s movement.

the goal is to have a reactive reading, showing your baby is healthy & responding normally! a non reactive reading may signify a sleeping babe, the need to test again later, or additional, alternative testing.

before going in for your NST, stay hydrated & eat a snack! this can take 20+ minutes & normally a routine prenatal visit is scheduled right after.

as always, these are not mandatory (but recommended) & you have the right to decline if you feel this is not necessary.

a doula, but also… 🖤did anything on this list surprise you?!
31/03/2026

a doula, but also… 🖤

did anything on this list surprise you?!

🖤Sydney, if I had walked into the room without knowing you, I never would have guessed you were a first time mom. you la...
22/03/2026

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Sydney, if I had walked into the room without knowing you, I never would have guessed you were a first time mom. you labored with so much trust, patience, strength, & determination - it was beautiful to watch unfold. I am so proud of you!!

❤️

the best post-birth view 🤍a moment I love to fade away into a corner, as you introduce the big brothers & sisters to the...
20/03/2026

the best post-birth view 🤍

a moment I love to fade away into a corner, as you introduce the big brothers & sisters to their new sibling. I adore the reactions & love to document it 🥹

birth can feel like too much in certain moments.like waves you didn’t know you could survive, & where thoughts of doubt ...
19/03/2026

birth can feel like too much in certain moments.
like waves you didn’t know you could survive,
& where thoughts of doubt fester loud in your head 💭

but somewhere in it, there’s a quiet place.
something that grounds you — your breath, your body, your baby — remembering your “why” 🤍

& when you find it, when you remember it, even for a second — you come back to yourself.

& you remember…
you can do this ✨

16/03/2026

this moment over + over again, amen 🤍

from first VBAC ——> second 🥹repeat families are extra special, & this year is filled with 8 already! I feel so lucky, so...
08/03/2026

from first VBAC ——> second 🥹

repeat families are extra special, & this year is filled with 8 already! I feel so lucky, so honored. please keep the babies coming 🖤

🖤so thankful to have been in your corner, ashley. I am so proud of the way you immersed yourself into all things birth &...
06/03/2026

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so thankful to have been in your corner, ashley. I am so proud of the way you immersed yourself into all things birth & advocated for everything you felt was best for YOU. thank you for trusting me to support you along the way 🫶🏼

❤️

reminder to book when you get that positive test 🤩can’t wait to support you 🖤
20/02/2026

reminder to book when you get that positive test 🤩

can’t wait to support you 🖤

18/02/2026

my HBAC birth story is up with 🥹

I feel so honored to have been a part of this podcast with such empowering women. I hope my story can give listening mama’s confidence for their own VBAC, like the previous birth stories in this podcast did for me.

I was so nervous recording 😂 I can talk on the phone all day, but if I have to show my face over a camera…. I’m all sorts of awkward 😂

but nonetheless, I hope you enjoy if you take a listen 🖤

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2tacwjfX4NMdplOULaB1B3?si=abnwe2pzQDiLpr0GB8yPtQ&pi=20Wki9W5QF2rW&t=1795

▪️also wanted to acknowledge those mentioned in the podcast:
Homebirth midwife -
Doula -
Chiropractor- Brookville Chiropractic
Pelvic floor therapist -
Massage therapist-
Supportive OB in cesarean birth - Dr. Jeremy Crouch (Women’s Health Specialists & Midwives of Dayton)

preparing for a VBAC: what every woman should know about birth after cesarean 💫big thanks to for having me on The Holis...
17/02/2026

preparing for a VBAC: what every woman should know about birth after cesarean 💫

big thanks to for having me on The Holistically Well podcast, as we dove into all things vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).

take a listen & we hope you enjoy 🖤

****as I’m listening to this now, I realized I said placental abruption in the beginning, and not UTERINE RUPTURE which is what I meant 🤦🏽‍♀️ hate myself for that lol*

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6CJ0qBr5FrO0UlGE8ito3d?si=0csXowFqTvi4Fy5ULzJlQg&t=321&ct=282

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