Embrace Postpartum Care

03/24/2025

Hey Friends! Long time, no see. It’s been a minute, but I’m back in action, helping parents and their newborns thrive in the fourth trimester. ❤️🧑‍🍼🤱🏽❤️
So what have I been up to in my long hiatus? A lot actually!
• I took an opportunity to explore another passion, assisting the best kiddos at the most magical where I continue to work part-time.
• I CREATED AND BIRTHED ANOTHER HUMAN! 💪
Special shoutout to and !
• Practiced what I preach and slowed down as my partner and I adjusted to life as a family of four.
🙏Just a moment to reflect on my own privilege to be able to take time away from work to slow down with my newborn. It’s a privilege of which I’m acutely aware that many parents are not allowed. Perinatal care and parental leave have much room for improvement here in the U.S. 🙏
• Obtained my Postpartum Doula certification! She’s official!
Say hi below to connect with me!

01/31/2023

01/02/2023

STUNNING! ❤️

05/08/2022

To all my doula mommies, parents beyond the binary, and babies. Today is your day. ❤️

The official music video for Brandi Carlile's 'The Mother' from the album "By The Way, I Forgive You" available now. http://elektrar.ec/BrandiCarlileBTWIFYCo...

03/30/2022

Can we stop asking parents if their newborn is sleeping through the night?
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Newborns CAN'T sleep through the night. They aren't developmentally able to sleep for stretches longer than 2-3 hours. Newborns wake to meet critical biological needs like hunger (teeny tummies, y'all), temp and respiratory regulation, and, yes, sometimes comfort (which is a legitimate need).
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Babies shouldn't be expected to sleep through the night until 3-6 months of age and a weight of 12-13 pounds. That doesn't mean that they will. Every baby develops at their own pace and will sleep through the night when THEY are ready (developmentally and emotionally).
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So let me fix that question: How can I help you get some rest?
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If you're a sleepy parent, give me a shout! I'd love to help.

03/09/2022

Check out this new offering from Lauren Stuart. Remote coaching is great for those early days when leaving the house can feel close to impossible!

02/27/2022

I love this photo my client snagged during our session earlier today because it so perfectly encapsulates what postpartum doulas do. While I’m in the background taking care of household essentials, mom and dad are collecting sweet little moments like this one.
Postpartum doulas create space for mom and dad to enjoy these precious early days.

Shared with permission. ❤️

02/01/2022

Peep that? He said EMBRACE the mistakes; you and Baby are on a journey together. ❤️

01/25/2022

| Breastfeeding Tip Tuesday - Replacement Pump Parts |

If you notice a drop in your pump output, a good first step is replacing the silicon pieces of your pump!

01/24/2022

Great labor/birth prep coming up this Saturday!

Are you coming to learn from and at on January 29th?

Don’t forget to wear clothes you can move in, have your birthing partner tag along, and bring a couple of pillows to practice those labor positions with.

“Doula, Ashley Helton, and Perinatal Trainer, Lauren Stuart, are leading an interactive, education course on movement in order to:

-stay comfortable in pregnancy
-engage baby and activate labor
-progress through stations
-cope with contractions
-confidently birth in any position
-thrive early postpartum”

01/22/2022

When the nights are are late and the mornings early, I'm here.
✨Introducing Daybreak Doula availability!
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What's a Daybreak Doula?
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I arrive in the early morning hours, take baby off your hands, and start in on the household chores, while you have a sleep-in.
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Think:
😴Sleeping in
🚿Showering
☕️Having a cup of joe and a muffin - prepared by yours truly.
🧘‍♀️Exercising or meditating
All while care for baby and lend a hand with laundry, dishes, meal prep, bottles, snacks, etc.
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Because a person well-cared for can care well for others. ❤
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01/15/2022

Visiting a postpartum friend or family member? Remember the only appropriate time to give is advice is when you're asked for it. Save the advice, and shower on the encouragement.
Becoming a parent is hard, and chances are, behind closed doors that parent is questioning their skills, terrified they're doing something "wrong." And NEWSFLASH: They've likely researched every baby-related topic under the sun. Unsolicited (and sometimes outdated advice) may send an anxious parent into a tailspin, especially a parent struggling with PPD/PPA.
A simple,"You're doing a great job," is all that's needed.