Wild Olive Birth Company

05/28/2026

We hope to see you at More Bounce this summer!
Register with our QR code or visit morebounce.superphone.io

We’ll be bouncin’ June 6th at the Ankeny District

05/26/2026

We’ll be at the Ames Juneteenth Celebration tabling with Knwslf Art.

Let’s come together and celebrate Juneteenth — a day of freedom, culture, and UNITY ❤️💛💚

Come out and enjoy:
🎶 LIVE entertainment
🍴 Amazing food vendors
🎨 Arts, crafts & activities
🎯 Games, fun & more for the whole family

This is more than an event… it’s a celebration of heritage, strength, and community 💯

📍 Bandshell Park – Ames, IA
📅 Saturday, June 14
⏰ 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM

✨ FREE for everyone ✨

Make sure you stop by and support local businesses!

05/22/2026

We want to hear from you!
What type of yoga or movement do you want to see in the community or virtual? Sound off in the comments 🌱

05/21/2026

We are gearing up for more lactation visits. There are a lot of questions about fl**ge fits. Here's a fl**ge size video if you plan to pump or work with pumping parents.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuRSD1Ev4oU
*not a promotion of Medela pumps

Why is fl**ge size important?
🍼Milk removal efficiency — A properly sized fl**ge creates an effective seal and suction, ensuring milk is fully expressed and reducing the risk of incomplete drainage.

🍼Nipple comfort and fit — The ni**le should move freely in the tunnel without rubbing the sides; too small causes friction and pain, too large pulls in ar**la tissue unnecessarily.

🍼Preventing tissue damage — An ill-fitting fl**ge can cause ni**le swelling, soreness, blistering, or bruising over time.

🍼Milk supply protection — Poor fit can restrict milk flow or leave milk behind, signaling the body to produce less over time.

🍼Avoiding blocked ducts and mastitis — Incomplete emptying due to a bad fit increases the risk of clogged ducts and breast infections.

Wondering which breast shield size to use with your breast pump? No...

05/20/2026

Q: Are there other breathing techniques that help outside of box breathing?

A: Yes!

😮‍💨4-7-8 Breathing — inhale for 4, hold for 7, exhale for 8. Great for anxiety and winding down before bed.

😮‍💨Diaphragmatic Breathing — breathing deep into your belly instead of your chest. This is how we’re meant to breathe naturally.

😮‍💨Alternate Nostril Breathing — closes one nostril at a time to balance the nervous system. A go-to in yoga practice.

😮‍💨Extended Exhale — simply make your exhale longer than your inhale. Even a 4 count inhale and 6 count exhale works wonders.

When life feels heavy, your breath is the one tool you always have. Use it to slow down, reset, and remind your body that you are safe.

05/19/2026

Doulas need a little peace too. Check out my guy Lucky!!

05/18/2026

Feeding their summer smiles with SUN Bucks!

The SUN Bucks program, also known as the Summer EBT program, provides benefits for low-income families with school-aged children to purchase food in the summer.

Families receive a one-time issuance of $120 for each eligible child and can use the money to buy food during the summer at grocery stores, farmers' markets, and other authorized retailers.

Link in comments.

05/18/2026

Belly & Beyond Community Childbirth Edu starts this week. We have 7 families ready to learn all things about pregnancy, labor, delivery and postpartum.

05/17/2026

I 13 years ago.

School was life for me, so post-grad felt like a new spicy adventure. I started my PhD during COVID and it was a ride. Since then, life happened — pregnancy loss, lost friendships, moves, job changes, committee changes. All of it. I kept going because I thought I had to.

I’ve since put my pen down and asked myself why.
I have so many dreams. Many I can’t pursue right now, so I keep a journal — holding them until it’s time.

I’m writing to give you permission to figure out your “Why”. Whether you’re committed and fighting to finish, wanting to change course, or standing at the starting line — remember your why. Not theirs. Yours.

I realized, towards the end, that I’m not an HDFS scholar. My heart belongs to Anthropology — one of the few disciplines built to study birth, body, and culture together. A space where I no longer have to be told my scholarship is “too Black.” Where I won’t be punished for refusing to fall in line, or forced to choose between my community, my body, and my work.

Black maternal health is still a crisis. And I will not remove my foot from their neck.

Congratulations, graduates. I hope to join you soon among the 7.5%.

05/15/2026

Excited for my next big trademark project with R.J. Pierce Law Group, PC. I highly recommend them if you're interested in business trademark and legal services, particularly if you want to protect intellectual property.

Rural Black Doula (R) has been trademarked since 2024. Trademarking protects your brand identity by giving you exclusive legal rights to your name, logo, or slogan — preventing others from copying or profiting from your reputation.