Doulas of Kankakee

06/15/2025

Happy birthday to all my June doula babies!!

🧁 Carson
🎈Mav
🥰 Luna
🎉 Nixxon
🍰 Mateo

06/11/2025

Often used interchangeably by providers, oxytocin and its synthetic counterpart Pitocin are NOT the same. Understanding its role can help you decide if it’s a tool you are comfortable with using, or when it might become a good choice for you.

Pitocin is the same as oxytocin

Except it’s not.

And whoever tells you this is lying. 🤥

Oxytocin is the love hormone.

Birth is beautifully made.

👉🏻 Oxytocin tells the uterus to contract for labor and birth

👉🏻 Oxytocin lets the brain know to release Endorphons which acts like morphine to make contraction sensations easier

👉🏻 Oxytocine promotes bonding and breastfeeding

👉🏻 Oxytocin keeps you feeling safe and calm

Pitocin is the FAKE Oxytocin

❌ It doesn’t cross the blood-brain barrier so you don’t get the pain-buffering effect to cope with contractions

❌ It can lead to overactivity in the uterus which can lessen placental function and oxygen flow to baby

❌ Overactivity in the uterus can also lead to an increase risk in pp hemorrhage

Pitocin is a great tool when medically necessary.

But it’s often overused and overused without fully explaining the benefits AND risks properly to mom

Tell us in the comments ⤵️

Did you use Pitocin in labor? Did you feel totally informed by your doctor? What was your experience?

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05/07/2025

05/03/2025

🧁Happy first birthday to baby Gabriel!! 🎈

05/02/2025

Huge shoutout to my friends Shianne Billips & Morgan DeVore Photography!! I am endlessly grateful for the wonderful women who show up not just for me, but for the women in our community. How lucky we are!! 🤩

05/02/2025

Happiest first birthday to a very special baby Lamb!! 🐑💞🥳

Another happy birthday to a little girl with a big personality, Miss Viv!! 🎀🎈

How fun to see my months fill up with all these doula baby birthdays 🥰

04/26/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who came to support Doulas of Kankakee at Riverside’s Baby & Beyond Fair!!

Nothing means more to me than to connect with the growing families of Kankakee. It’s such a privilege to be a part of it.

And I always have to shine a light on and give a heartfelt thank you to my girl Shianne Billips who helped me work the event, and to Morgan DeVore of Morgan DeVore Photography who was there in spirit. Having these two ladies in my corner makes me feel UNSTOPPABLE!! 🤩🥰

If you missed us today or have questions about what a doula can do for you, PM me or reach out by call or text @ 815.216.2747

03/29/2025

🥳 🎉 Happy birthday to one of my very special doula babies Ezra, who celebrates his 4TH birthday today!! 🤩🎈

03/12/2025

📸 Capture Memories & Support a Beautiful Cause!

My dear friend Morgan DeVore Photography is teaming up with Lilly’s Legacy for a special raffle fundraiser—and you won’t want to miss this!

Lilly’s Legacy has been receiving an overwhelming number of requests for their care bags, and fundraisers like this help them continue their incredible mission of supporting grieving families. 🩷

✨ What You Could Win:
🎉 A Spring 2025 Mini Session with the talented Morgan DeVore Photography!

🎟 How to Enter:
💜 $10 per ticket OR 3 for $25
💜 Venmo to grab your entries
💜 Winner announced March 15th!

Every ticket purchased makes a difference—it helps bring comfort to families experiencing unimaginable loss, ensuring that no one grieves alone. 💜

To enter or learn more, reach out to Sarah Toepper or Morgan DeVore. Thank you for your generosity, kindness, and support!

03/11/2025

The more you know ✨

03/09/2025

🎉 Happy first birthday to Charlie! 🎈

02/10/2025

See you in March!! 🍀 🌈