Doula Ashley Cabrera

12/31/2025

2025 going out with back-to-back VBACs 🎉 including this amazing VBA2C!

After being lied to and fear-mongered, this educated mama put her foot down and fought for what she knew she deserved…a chance to make decisions for herself and her family based on real data and her own intuition. Birth isn’t just something we go through; it’s a journey we are honored to experience as mothers. It is both our privilege and our duty to be present for every part of our own births. Don’t hand that power off to a stranger.

VBAC mamas understand this in a way that’s uniquely their own. They carry more than those of us who had uncomplicated labors. They come prepared to heal without knowing exactly how that healing will unfold. They are constantly reclaiming trust in their bodies and choosing faith over fear. These pregnancies can be long and event-filled, often requiring you to educate everyone around you so their fears don’t bleed into your own…while still trying to simply enjoy carrying life. But eventually, sometimes with a million bumps along the road, we get there and all the extra effort was totally worth it…

Meredith, you had no quit…from the moment we realized we didn’t truly have a provider at all 🫣 to the moment you adamantly told us you could feel him coming (and made us all believers). Your confidence and determination carried you to your dream. Don’t you dare give up on any future dreams your heart tells you are worth it…you’ll reach those too.

Forever one of your biggest fans 🩷

12/15/2025

I want you in that September or November spot 🥳. Rene was such a great midwife for me during my prenatals at the birth center! I know you will love her too!

Updated homebirth availability for 2026! 🤍✨

Visit www.coastalmidwiferycare.com to schedule a free consultation!

11/19/2025

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11/18/2025

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11/15/2025

“Ashley is a true gem!! I will forever be so grateful for her incredible guidance during my pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Ashley has the most lovely and calming presence , is so knowledgable, and truly goes above and beyond to be there for her clients. When I unexpectedly progressed very quickly in labor and ended up arriving to the hospital at 8 cm dilated at 4 AM Ashley hurried over and her presence was SO key in helping me attain the natural childbirth of my dreams. She made the labor experience not only so beautiful for me, but also for my husband and prayed over us right before my daughter was born- an experience both of us hold dear to our hearts and will never forget. During postpartum when I experienced complications of retained placenta and my baby had a hospital stay Ashley continued to check in on me and provide emotional support. Being someone who had so much anxiety surrounding birth as a first time mom, having Ashley as my doula was the most healing experience of my pregnancy and I cannot recommend her enough. Her dedication and passion truly makes her stand apart as a doula. Thank you, thank you, thank you Doula Ashley Cabrera! We love you and cannot wait to hopefully have the privilege of doing this again with you for baby number two!

10/20/2025

This happy 9lb 2oz little cub just had the smoothest butter birth wrapped in tranquil sounds of the ukulele.

Take me back 🌊….

Her mama gracefully melting into the rests between waves… breathing , softening, yielding. And when each surge appeared in transition, she met them like a roaring lioness (she unexpectedly visualized herself as a mother lion and I couldn’t love that more.)

The beautiful balance of softness and power in all its glory.

🌺 🦁

📸 and story shared with permission as always.

09/30/2025

09/21/2025

“My prayer is that I keep my eyes on Jesus through each step”

Joyful unmedicated birth is possible.

This mama went into her surges collected and focused and come out of them with the most adorable smile over and over.

So thankful for these little glimpses into Eternity with our Lord.

And much gratitude to St. Gianna for your intercession. 🙏

📸 and story shared with permission as always.

08/05/2025

I get asked all the time “so even if I don’t want an epidural is there a time that it would be a good idea? ”

Yes! And this is so important to talk about before hand.

We have no idea how your labor will start or how long it will take. Your body may very well be able to handle labor intensity (in fact I know it can, because it’s your body doing it) but if you have not been able to sleep for some reason (inductions, beginning of the night labor starts, start and stop labor etc..) your not the same , physically or emotionally. This is when an epidural can offer the relief needed to rest, regain strength, and stay present for the birth experience. It’s not about avoiding the hard, but about preserving energy and making space for calm when the body feels worn down. An epidural can feel like a reset button, perhaps a chance to regroup before pushing. It can reduce stress, help muscles relax, and in some cases even support dilation (possible follow up wild birth story on this 😍).

Ultimately, it’s about being responsive to the moment which you’ll hear me talk about a lot. We Use our BRAIN acronym and make the best decision based on the circumstances of YOUR labor with YOUR baby. What might have felt manageable early on can shift dramatically, and opting for an epidural in that context is a sign of strength and adaptability, not weakness.

Again, not weakness but ADAPTABILITY…

And ain’t that just another way your labor may be strengthening you for motherhood. 🥰

07/19/2025

Obligatory photo in a firetruck romper after our accidental but beautiful homebirth.

We’re so thankful for the incredible crews from Stations 30 and 58 who showed up completely ready (just in case), but also with encouragement, calm, and genuine support. What could have been a chaotic ending to this story remained sacred instead and this little forever firetruck fan got to enter the world peacefully, on his own terms.

We’ll never forget the respect you showed and the precious memory you helped create.

07/17/2025

If you’ve worked with me, you already know I love chiropractor care for my mamas..well that love got a little bigger today atRadiant Family Chiropractic.

Dr. Summer and Dr. Jeremy are not only Webster certified but they also utilize a special approach called the Torque Release Technique (TRT) that focuses on the nervous system. As we know this controls everything from how your body grows your baby to how your uterus contracts in labor. Dr. Summer gave me an amazing education on this technique and even showed me the hand-held instrument called the Integrator, not to be confused (which I did 🤣) with the Activator. It delivers a precise, gentle impulse to the spine in areas where the nervous system may be stressed or out of balance (which they do a check for first as well.) This releases tension from multiple angles and improves communication between your brain and body. I started thinking about all the changes in pregnancy…how adaptable our bodies need to be, and the massive importance this brain body communication. Specifically, my mind pictured some of the “are we going into labor or not” moments that so many of us experienced! 😅.

So though it absolutely can help with pain and baby’s position for birth, what I love about chiropractic care is that it’s about supporting the whole you, not just physically, but emotionally and chemically as well. I know that the latter ones aren’t as easy to seek support for but along with sleeping better, and moving more comfortably, many of my clients have shared with me about feeling happier , calmer, and less stressed..which of course also lowers baby’s stress.

What I Iove most about my visit today is hearing the “You’re not broken” mentality behind their approach to wellness; this belief that you body already knows how to do what it needs to if we can clear out the metaphorical “traffic jams”.

And if you’ve let me sit on your couch long enough you know this is exactly my mentality when thinking about helping your perfectly designed self prepare for labor and birth. 🤗

07/09/2025

Pregnancy & parenting expo for all you need from bump to toddlerhood!