The Maternal Instinct, LLC

The Maternal Instinct, LLC Prenatal, Birth, and Beyond. Birth Doula Services in East Central, MN/West Central, WI.

Life Update:As of Fall 2023, I will be taking a step back from work as a Birth Doula.  This has been a decision that too...
08/07/2023

Life Update:

As of Fall 2023, I will be taking a step back from work as a Birth Doula.

This has been a decision that took some time, but I'm feeling very happy with my career in the birth community!

In early 2023, I dealt with another loss of my own and needed to step back from birth world Social Media. It was too much to see every day and during that time, I made sure I was still able to be there for each of the final clients I had.

I was honored to meet and walk this journey with such amazing families! I gained so many friends and so much growth as a mom and human ๐Ÿค

Over the past few months, I've been able to transition into a career with a schedule that better suits my family's needs as our 2 littles will both be starting different school schedules this Fall!

Right now, my #1 job needs to be mom, and that's where I feel my heart calling me. If you'd like to follow along my new remote career, I can be found at .magical.memories , and if that's of no interest to you, thanks for being a part of my community here!

All the love and baby dust,
๐ŸคMaddy

Birth is incredibly humbling.So honored to have witnessed the strength and perseverance of this mama as she brought her ...
07/06/2023

Birth is incredibly humbling.

So honored to have witnessed the strength and perseverance of this mama as she brought her firstborn son earthside๐Ÿ’™

Welcome to the world sweet baby boy ๐Ÿ‘ถ Congratulations to these parents on their second little love ๐Ÿ’™What a good way to s...
06/10/2023

Welcome to the world sweet baby boy ๐Ÿ‘ถ Congratulations to these parents on their second little love ๐Ÿ’™

What a good way to start off a beautiful weekend!

Mother's Day can bring a mix of emotions for many families ๐Ÿ’Spreading love to all this weekend and hoping that whether t...
05/13/2023

Mother's Day can bring a mix of emotions for many families ๐Ÿ’

Spreading love to all this weekend and hoping that whether this day brings you joy, or sorrow, you find peace and are surrounded by loved ones โค๏ธ


When I'm not mom, a doula, or hobby farmer...I'm a Disney Travel Planner! :)Follow along my other page if you or someone...
04/23/2023

When I'm not mom, a doula, or hobby farmer...I'm a Disney Travel Planner! :)

Follow along my other page if you or someone you know is looking to plan some magic! ๐Ÿ˜Šโœจ๏ธ

Madalyn Pundsack with Smart Moms Travel

When you see someone who is pregnant, there are appropriate things to say.....and things that are LESS than helpful or e...
04/04/2023

When you see someone who is pregnant, there are appropriate things to say.....and things that are LESS than helpful or encouraging! ๐Ÿ™ˆ

What was the best/worst thing someone said to you when pregnant? Comment below ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ“ข UPDATE!It finally feels like Spring is on the horizon around here, and I'm excited and so looking forward to supportin...
03/27/2023

๐Ÿ“ข UPDATE!

It finally feels like Spring is on the horizon around here, and I'm excited and so looking forward to supporting even more families on their incredible journey these coming months! ๐Ÿค

I don't like to take on TOO many clients at once as I want to balance my 24/7 call life with raising my 2 littles to the best of my abilities!

If you still need support over the Summer, always reach out! I'm more than happy to help you get in touch with one of the other local doulas we have here in MN/Western WI! ๐Ÿ‘

But for now...my calendar is FULL!! ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿ˜œ

#2023

Yesterday was the kickoff of World Doula Week ๐Ÿ˜ŠSpecifically March 22nd, World Doula Day has been observed annually to ma...
03/23/2023

Yesterday was the kickoff of World Doula Week ๐Ÿ˜Š

Specifically March 22nd, World Doula Day has been observed annually to mark the spring equinox, which symbolizes the return of fertility in many different cultures worldwide!

A huge thank you to the families I've had the honor of helping ๐Ÿค

Congratulations to these first time parents on the arrival of their sweet babe ๐ŸคThough she had a   mind of her own, all ...
02/22/2023

Congratulations to these first time parents on the arrival of their sweet babe ๐Ÿค

Though she had a mind of her own, all are glad she arrived before the blizzard โ„๏ธ

Trigger Warning: Pregnancy LossEveryone deals with this differently, whether it has happened to you personally, or wheth...
02/13/2023

Trigger Warning: Pregnancy Loss
Everyone deals with this differently, whether it has happened to you personally, or whether you've supported a loved one through loss.
Recently some things have happened in mine/my family's life that I have chosen to keep private to protect the feelings of others ๐Ÿค If you follow me, you may have noticed I'm slightly less present on my Doula socials and more so throwing myself into other things. I love to stay busy and distracted when something sad happens to someone I care deeply for.
You may see less of me on here for a period of time because a feed that is all Pregnancy/Birth related can be tough to look at during certain stages of life. I hope this community of families/friends can understand and send love to those who need it during this time (again, I'm respecting privacy while I hold space). If you need anything in the meantime feel free to DM ๐Ÿค

There is no right or wrong answer to this!The truth is, do it when YOU feel comfortable telling people.If you feel ready...
02/09/2023

There is no right or wrong answer to this!

The truth is, do it when YOU feel comfortable telling people.

If you feel ready to shout it from the rooftops, go ahead. If you want to keep it to yourself or you and your partner for a longer period if time - then do so!

This is a decision soley up to you.

And if you're in the stage of considering this, congrats ๐Ÿค

Stage 3 of Labor:The Delivery of your Placenta!Read on to learn more about this final stage ๐Ÿ˜Š
02/01/2023

Stage 3 of Labor:

The Delivery of your Placenta!

Read on to learn more about this final stage ๐Ÿ˜Š

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