Birthing A Better You

11/19/2025

I’ve been a doula for a few years now and here’s what I know:
👉🏾 Fear increases pain.
👉🏾Confidence eases it.
👉🏾Education changes everything.

Birth education is pain relief — not because it takes away contractions, but because it takes away uncertainty.

When you know what’s happening in your body, when you know your options, when you can breathe through each stage instead of fighting it — that’s real control.

Please hire a doula to help you navigate all things pregnancy, birth, postpartum and beyond.

11/18/2025

Feeling anxious about birth? Your feelings are valid. 🤍

I’ve had two natural, pain-free water births… and guess what? I was STILL scared.
Scared of being induced.
Scared of an emergency C-section.
Scared of going past my due date.
Scared I wouldn’t handle contractions like before.

So when I say I understand you, I mean it with my whole heart. ✨

That’s exactly why I created classes that actually prepare you — Your mind, body, and spirit.

✨ Childbirth Education
✨ Comfort Measures
✨ C-Section Prep
✨ Newborn Care
✨ Breastfeeding Support

Whatever you need… we’ve got it.
Ready to feel confident instead of anxious? DM me and I’ll send you all the details. 💛👶🏽

11/17/2025

🕯️ No One Talks Enough About This Part of Postpartum… 🕯️

The fog. The forgetfulness. The moments where you’re so tired that time blurs together. When your mind races with thoughts that don’t feel like your own. When you question if you’re doing enough or even being enough.

You’re not “losing it,” mama. You’re healing, adjusting, surviving nights that feel endless, and learning to love yourself in a brand-new way. The exhaustion, the intrusive thoughts, the brain fog — they’re signs that your body and mind are asking for care, not perfection.

This season can feel lonely, but you don’t have to move through it alone. 🌿
As a postpartum doula, I hold space for mothers in the in-between; where emotions run deep, sleep feels scarce, and you just need someone to help you breathe again.

✨ You deserve rest. You deserve support. You deserve to be cared for, too. ✨

If you’re walking through the haze of early motherhood, I’d be honored to walk beside you. 💛

Visit my website to schedule a connection call. Www.birthingabetteryou.com

Birthing A Better You provides continuous presence for emotional support, physical comfort, psychological and spiritual support, partner guidance to diverse families during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum.

11/16/2025

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11/16/2025

🌸 Postpartum Isn’t Just a Season — It’s a Sacred Transition. 🌸

So often, we plan for birth… but forget to prepare for after. Your body, mind, and spirit will all be healing, adjusting, and learning — and you deserve care just as tender as the love you’ll pour into your baby.

Here are some postpartum essentials every mama deserves to have on hand:

This season asks for softness. Surround yourself with tools that help you slow down, rest, and receive care. You were not meant to do this alone. 💫

✨ What’s one item or ritual that made your postpartum season a little gentler?

11/15/2025

🎒 What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag — Birth Is an Experience, Not Just an Event 💫

Pack with comfort and intention, not pressure. Here’s what truly matters:

👶🏽 For Baby:
• Going-home outfit + blanket
• onesies, socks & car seat.

Hospital has hats, blankets, diapers, wipes, towels and and soap.

🤱🏽 For You:
• Birth plan, ID, insurance, wallet
• Cozy robe or gown, nursing bras
• Toiletries, lip balm, hair ties, going home outfit (stretchy no buttons).
• Slippers, snacks, phone charger

Hospital has postpartum underwear, socks, fans, heating pad, toothbrush/toothpaste, soap, towels, pillows and blankets.

💞 For Your Support Person:
• Change of clothes, snacks, toiletries, wallet, tablet/ipad, charger
• List of affirmations or reminders for you

You don’t need everything—just what makes you feel safe, supported, and seen. Pack love first; the rest will follow. ✨

Check out my blog on more of this: www.birthingabetteryou.com

What’s one must-have in your hospital bag? 💕

Birthing A Better You provides continuous presence for emotional support, physical comfort, psychological and spiritual support, partner guidance to diverse families during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum.

11/14/2025

✨ Positive Affirmations Are More Than Words — They’re Medicine. ✨

Every thought you speak over yourself is either planting doubt or watering peace. When you choose to affirm light, you begin to shift what grows inside of you.

💬 Say it and believe it:
“I am safe in my body.”
“My journey doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s.”
“I am becoming the version of myself I once prayed for.”
“I give myself permission to rest, heal, and rise.”

Affirmations aren’t about pretending everything is perfect, they’re about reminding your spirit that you can move through what feels impossible. Speak gently to yourself today. The world will catch up to your energy. 🌱

What’s one affirmation you’re holding close right now? 💕

11/13/2025

🤍 You’ve Hired Your Doula… Now Deepen the Connection. 🤍

Now that your doula is on your team, it’s time to build trust and clarity. Ask questions like:

✨ What can I expect during early and active labor?
✨ How do you support my partner too?
✨ What comfort techniques do you use?
✨ How do we prepare for postpartum recovery?
✨ What if my birth plan changes?

These talks help your doula understand your rhythm, hopes, and needs. 🌿

See below for more questions you can ask your doula..

💫 You’ve chosen support — now let it hold you.

11/11/2025

✨ The seasons are changing… and maybe, so are you. 🍂

As the days get darker, you might feel your energy and mood shift too. That’s not weakness.. it could be Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression that typically appears during the fall and winter months when sunlight is limited.

SAD can look like fatigue, low motivation, changes in appetite, or a heavy sadness that seems to come out of nowhere. But please remember; you’re not broken, and you’re not alone.

This season, give yourself grace.
🌤️ Get sunlight when you can.
🥗 Nourish your body.
💬 Stay connected.
🕯️ Create warmth and rest without guilt.

And if it starts to feel too heavy, reach out for support. Light always returns and so will you. 💛

11/07/2025

Being a postpartum doula is not just a job.. it’s sacred work. It’s stepping into the quiet chaos after birth and holding space where love and exhaustion collide. It’s the midnight whispers, the tears no one talks about, the first deep breath a mother takes when she realizes she’s not alone. It’s washing bottles and folding laundry while affirming her worth, reminding her she’s doing enough when doubt creeps in, and protecting her healing like it’s holy. This isn’t babysitting or housekeeping, it’s soul work. It’s witnessing rebirth twice: once for the baby, and once for the mother finding herself again. Hire me as your postpartum doula!! 💪🏾💞🤞🏾

11/05/2025

I stayed up all night thinking about my clients who birthed last week.. Im so exhausted but I feel so free at the same time… lol.

Doula Reflections:

I think what breaks me down during each birth is witnessing how strong we are as women.. and just watching how we surrender to birth..
I watched my clients surrender to the laboring process to birth of their babies and I could have just dropped to my knees.. it was so beautiful! Truly a moment of worship .

You see, surrendering in pregnancy and labor/birth means letting go of the resistance mentally, emotionally and physically.. it’s a return to trust instincts and deep inner power. Surrendering in birth isn’t giving up.. but in birth, surrender is where your true power lies.. let’s be real.. our culture equates surrendering with weakness and that’s not true. Surrendering is the most challenging part of birth because birth can’t be controlled.. it’s not measured, or predicted and this truth can feel uncomfortable.. surrendering starts with feeling safe. Safe in your body.. not just thinking you are safe, but actually knowing deep down that you are indeed safe… to get here, I need you all to learn how to connect with your body.. literally the more you connect with your body.. the more you’ll trust it and when you trust your body.. surrendering stops being scary and becomes liberating!

I’m so proud of my clients who are my friends who also becomes my sisters!!

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