Doulas of Kankakee

05/10/2026

My favorite fact: the world is filled only with mothers and her children.

Happy Mother’s Day 💐 💕

05/01/2026

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!!

Riverside Healthcare invites expectant parents, those planning a pregnancy, and families with young children to attend its annual Baby & Beyond Fair on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Riverside Healthcare Pavilion, 375 N. Wall St. in Kankakee. The Baby & Beyond Fair is a free, f...

04/19/2026

Is “induction” a bad word? 🤐
Or did you book yours ASAP?
Did you feel like you had a say in the matter, or was it just done for you?

I want to know!👇

You may have been told “this is just what we do”…
Let’s talk about it 🤍
Induction, your options, and how to advocate for yourself ✨

👉 Please invite dads, partners, or other members on your birth team!

03/26/2026

Day 4

“What’s in your doula bag?” 💼

This is actually a hot topic in the doula community!

My favorite items to bring to a birth aren’t that exciting because they’re exclusively things for me. 😅

🧊 Caffeine that is fizzy, coconut water, electrolytes + a plain water
🥒 Snacks that don’t smell or make me smell & my favorite mints
😮‍💨 Chapstick because I do a lot of mouth breathing along with my clients
🧣 Layers because you never know if a hoodie will need to be a pillow for a quick rest, or for warmth because a client runs hot when they labor and they want the temp waaayyy low.

Yanno, the practical stuff. 😀

I’ll comment below why I don’t bring anything for clients. ⬇️

03/25/2026

Day 3

My go-to resources:
-Cochrane, ACOG, WHO, Mayo Clinic
-Evidence Based Birth
-LactMed, KellyMom, La Leche League
-March of Dimes

Where do you go when you have a question about pregnancy & beyond?

03/24/2026

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03/24/2026

A practical one!
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Lifting your pregnant belly and leaning forward on the toilet can help to actually empty your bladder and (maybe) reduce your urge to p*e so often 🙂

03/23/2026

Happy World Doula Week!

My “why” really came to me in stages.

🐈 When I was a young child, a family cat gave birth to her kittens in my bed. I remember staying up late with her, asking questions about what was happening, and being FASCINATED.

🌱 As a young adult I had a random exchange with a woman about hair, totally unrelated to birth. But that encounter turned into several hours of conversation, much about birth and what she did as a birth worker. My curiosity was piqued, and a seed was planted.

🤰My own empowering birth experiences, and the experiences of the women who have allowed me into their births helped me to realize how very special and profound it is to be invited into that space.

🤍 I do it because these women deserve to be cheered on, to be celebrated in their triumphs, and to hold space and hands when no words are needed. I do it to witness the tenderness of not just babies being born but fathers too, and for them to know if ever it’s okay to be seen being vulnerable, this is it. I do it because maybe I’m one of the few who saw their baby’s face. I do it because you will never forget how you are treated during this time in your life, and you deserve to feel respected and empowered every step of the way.

03/18/2026

Okay, this one stopped me in my tracks 🥰✨

Seeing the subtle details emerge from a placenta print

And this baby’s name, formed in the cord that sustained him…

These are the quiet, sacred details of birth that don’t get talked about enough.

Honoring the placenta is part of honoring the entire journey. 🤍

✨ If this speaks to you, I’d love to walk you through your options! ✨

👉 Did you keep your placenta, or do you plan to?

03/09/2026

A heartfelt congratulations to two amazing home birth families who welcomed their sweet boys earthside this past weekend! 💙

These little ones were born just a little over 24 hours apart, which kept this doula hopping… but can you believe how polite they were to take turns? 🙂

Happy birthday, March babies!
Theo, Baby B, Ezra, & Miss Charlie!
💙 💙 💙 💗

Being invited into these sacred spaces is something I never take for granted. What an honor it is to witness families meet their babies.

06/15/2025

Happy birthday to all my June doula babies!!

🧁 Carson
🎈Mav
🥰 Luna
🎉 Nixxon
🍰 Mateo