Calm and Confident Doula Care, LLC

02/09/2026

Studying for the Body Ready Method Pro Certification exams. There are over 400 pages of manual and many hours of online videos to digest and integrate into my understanding of how the body births and things we can do to facilitate that going smoothly.

02/03/2026

Every once in a while someone catches a photo of you and you feel truly seen. This photo of me (Melinda) supporting a laboring mother truly captures the joy it brings me to be a doula. It's nothing special, and everything all at once. It is an honor to do this work for people (Shared with permission).

11/19/2025

Tierra Walker should have never died from complications related to her pregnancy. Our healthcare systems are in crisis. As doulas we can help our clients navigate their care, but we can't fix a broken system. This family did everything they could to advocate for care that could've saved Tierra's life. This is a terrible tragedy that could've been avoided.

Walker is one of several women ProPublica found with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.

11/11/2025

According to the FDA it can take several weeks for symptoms to appear

Health agencies asked caregivers to stop using two batches of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula after they found an increase in cases of infant botulism.

11/07/2025

We commonly see doctors carefully observing the fetal heart rate monitor and discussing concerns with our clients. Having a well informed discussion is so incredibly difficult! As doulas we work to help our clients ask questions and find what feels right for them moving forward. Then, and this is critical to our work, we support our clients in whatever decision is right for them. Everyone has their own risk tolerance- docs, midwives, nurses, laboring parents.

Decades of research have shown that round-the-clock fetal monitoring does not reliably predict fetal distress, and experts say it leads to many unnecessary surgeries. But it’s still used in nearly every birth in the U.S. because of business and legal concerns, a New York Times investigation found. https://nyti.ms/3WF7yLx

09/17/2025

Many thanks to Katya for sharing her thoughts about our support. We have been so honored to be by your side in welcoming your baby into your family!

I can’t recommend Milla and Melinda enough! My husband was skeptical about hiring a doula, but after the birth he was the first to say how grateful he was they were there for us and that the inv...

06/17/2025

The words “failed” do not belong anywhere in conversation about pregnancy, birth or postpartum 🙅🏽‍♀️

We have midwives, hospitals, birth centers, OBGYN’s and MFMs for good reason! In a percentage of cases, they are all very much needed 🧑🏼‍⚕️👩🏽‍⚕️👨🏾‍⚕️ we as birth workers and families are GRATEFUL for these resources being readily available to families when they are truly needed.

The #1 cause of home birth transfers is maternal exhaustion. This is why it is essential to rest, hydrate and nourish your body during early labor. A hospital transfer from a homebirth is by no means a failure. It is the responsible, proper use of the resources that are available to keep families safe. Please don’t place this in a negative light.💜💡
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06/13/2025

06/06/2025

This! Melinda is preparing to take even more continuing ed on positions that help make space in labor for an easier birth. This move right here is a solid way to finish off labor and help get that baby in their parents’ arms 😊

06/06/2025

Here are 5️⃣ interesting facts about breastfeeding 👇