D’ Dominican Doula

03/26/2022

I’m sobbing like a grown baby!!!!! When I say I have the BEST clients I mean that!!!!!

Thank you Rebecca Cortez for such an amazing gift!!!!! I love you guys!!!!

01/30/2022

I always get all jittery around “guess (due) dates”!! We’re officially in the 14-day window for a wonderful mommy & daddy to be! Can’t wait for baby “A” to join us earth 🌍 side & to share their birth story 🌙✨💫

12/29/2021

WOW!! What a beautiful year they’ve had!!

2020 JOURNEY BIRTH SERVICES Stats!

41 Total Births
19 Water Births
1 VBAC (successful!)
0 Labor Transfers
0 Newborn Transfers
2 Postpartum Transfers (1. retained placenta, 2. Poor recovery due to anemia after managed PPH)
12 First Time Moms
8 Repeat Patients
3 delivered by Back-Up Midwife
1 Breech
7 Precipitous Deliveries (active labor less than 3 hrs)
2 "long labors" (active labor greater than 24 hrs)

Smallest 2020 Baby: 6 lb 7 oz

BIGGEST 2020 Baby: 12 lb 7 oz
(Mom only gained 13 lbs in pregnancy, it was ALL baby! No blood sugar issues or anything.)

Photo creds:
Mama tori.lame (Student Midwife)
Photographer Devynn Leanne Photography

*Mamas whose sweet births are part of these stats, feel free to tag yourself and share!

A special shout out and thank you to our JBS Birth Team. You ladies are our Dream Team and make all the difference! Shani, Rachel, Hunter, Kaleigh, Tori!

10/16/2021

10/01/2021

PSA 🗣

09/22/2021

What are some questions you have surrounding the doula/pregnancy/labor/delivery world 🌍🌿🌱🌻

I’ll start: a frequently asked question is “can I just have a doula instead of a midwife?” The answer to this question varies person to person and here’s why. A midwife is a medical professional trained and certified to intervene if necessary. Many at home/birthing center deliveries go so smoothly thanks to the help of a doula, that the need for intervention is not required. However having the peace of mind that a midwife is present is priceless.

08/31/2021

Welcome to the jungle gentlemen 😂

08/25/2021

Unless absolutely medically necessary, opt for an out-of-hospital birth. Whether that’s birthing center or home, don’t continue to fund unnecessary procedures and practices

You probably didn't know this, but hospitals in the United States actually charge new moms to hold their baby for a couple minutes after giving birth. A tiny moment of 'skin-to'skin' contact between mother and child costs more than many people earn in two or three hours of work. The healthcare system in the US is greedy and inhumane.

08/20/2021

Doing a little social experiment in hopes of trying to break women away from the "big baby scare talk".

If you vaginally delivered a "big baby", 9lbs+, can you comment below with how much your baby weighed, if there were any complications, and how tall you are.

🖤

06/30/2021

We stand in solidarity with ALL breastfeeding 🤱🏻 mothers 💪🏽 Never cover up for someone else’s comfort

05/09/2021

The placenta has so many amazing benefits!
For mom:
-Can lessen the chances of developing Postpartum Depression
-Reduce postpartum bleeding
-Improve mood and milk supply
For baby:
-Provides oxygen
-The gateway of nutrients from mommy to baby
-Removes waste from baby

Along with so many other benefits! Here at D’ Dominican Doula we provide placenta encapsulation services so that you and your baby may take advantage of these benefits 🌾

[Photo of the sweetest and newest D’ Dominican Baby who arrived so peacefully at home 😍]

LOOK AT THAT CORD JUST DOING WHAT IT DOES 😍👏🏽

05/09/2021

Happy Mother’s Day! Whether by birth means or earned title, today is YOUR day 🌼❤️