Birth Connections of the Upper Cumberland

02/02/2026

One of our Doulas is teaching a Workshop!

"The Work before the Work" Doula Workshop

✨ *A training for doulas on meaningful prenatal visits* ✨

Birth support doesn’t start in labor
it starts in the conversations, trust-building, and groundwork laid before the birth.

If you’ve ever wondered:
• What should I actually be doing during prenatal visits?
• How do I structure them so they feel intentional, not awkward?
• Am I really preparing my clients or just checking boxes?

Then this class is for YOU!

In this in-person training, we’ll cover:
*How many prenatal visits are recommended
*How to structure your prenatal visits
*What ask or listen for during prenatal visits
*Role-playing exercises

👥 **Who it’s for:
• Those interested in becoming a Doula
• Student doulas
• New doulas
• Experienced doulas wanting more clarity and confidence

📍 208 S Holly St Monterey TN (Upper Cumberland Midwifery Clinic)
💲 $75
📄 Certificate of completion provided
⏱️ 2pm to 5pm
📅 February 7, 2026
🍓 Refreshments will be provided

Email Brenda at birthstrongdoula25@gmail.com to register or register with the link in the comments.

Prenatal visits are not “extra.”
They are **the work before the work**.

02/02/2026

It's time to celebrate our February Anniversary!

This month we celebrate Emily! She has been with the collective since February of 2024! She's been a wonderful addition to our team, and we love having her. Emily owns and operates Dura Mother - Massage & Doula. If you've had the pleasure to work with her, leave her a comment 👇

A little more about Emily:
"As a doula and massage therapist, I am committed to accompanying my clients through every step of their journey - from trying to conceive to postpartum. My goal is to provide support and care to each of my clients, making every stage of motherhood more enjoyable. I believe that every woman deserves care and respect during this sacred time, and a supported and care-filled pregnancy should not be a luxury."

12/31/2025

As we come to the end of 2025, we at BCUC want to thank everyone for their continued support! We've loved serving you for the past 2 years. This year has been a year of growth within our group, and in the families we've been able to serve.

Here's to a wonderful 2026!

12/27/2025

Such exciting news for Destiny!

12/02/2025

Let's celebrate our December Anniversaries! 🎉🎉🎉

This month we Celebrate Danielle, Brenda & Laura. All 3 Doulas have been with the collective since December of 2023! What a pleasure to have these wonderful ladies on the team!

Let's get to know each of them a little better! And if you've had the pleasure to work with any of them, leave them a comment! ❤️

Danielle Hoose- Birth Doula
"I’ve always wanted an unmedicated natural birth. However, my first two births (2017 and 2019) I wound up getting the epidural at 7cm and 8cm. I didn’t succeed at an all natural unmedicated birth until my most recent baby (2023). It was my shortest, hardest, most intense birth. But it was my happiest and most empowered birth as I did it all natural like I always wanted. It was in that moment that I knew my calling was to be a doula and likewise empower women to advocate for themselves and know that they can achieve the birth that they have always wanted."

Brenda Allen- Birth Doula
"My interest in birth started to blossom at the age of 5, when my mother had her first home birth. In that atmosphere I felt at home with the Midwives and Doulas. That feeling only got stronger with my mother's next 2 home births. At age 21, I had my first daughter, unmedicated, in a hospital with an amazing Doula. Her willingness to want to help me however she could, more seriously pushed me towards my goal to become a Doula myself. So in 2018, I started working as a Doula, and then certified sometime later."

Laura Swift-Postpartum Doula
"I have always loved every part of motherhood and the reason I studied nursing was to help take the fear out of childbirth for families. Labor and delivery was my first love and after twenty-five years, I discovered birth photography.
In 2020, I became a Doula so I could still support my birth clients AND bring my camera along. To my surprise, I fell in love with Doula work and especially postpartum support. I wanted each new family to have the best start possible."

11/29/2025

As a reminder 2 of our Birth Doulas are now on Maternity Leave! We will be operating with only 4 Birth Doulas while Hannah & Danielle snuggle their little ones for the next little while! 🥰

11/26/2025

2025 is slowly coming to a close, and our Birth Doulas are finishing attending the last of their births. Just a few more births to go and then we start 2026!

11/23/2025

11/22/2025

2026 is filling up fast! Many of our Birth Doulas are almost completely booked up through the first half of next year. And availability will be more limited as 2 of our Birth Doulas will be on Maternity leave for a portion of 2026!

Either DM us, or fill out the request for a Doula in our bio! The right Doula is waiting for you!

11/22/2025

11/20/2025

What a great year Danielle had! And now she gets a much deserved maternity leave before her newest little one joins her family. ❤️
If you had the privilege to work with Danielle this year, leave her a little comment or a review, I'm sure she would love to read them.

What a year it has been! Before I leave for my own maternity leave I wanted to share some stats from this year!

Inductions- 2
C-sections-2
Homebirths-2
Natural-4

All of my moms were first time moms with the exception of one.

The biggest baby was 7lbs 15oz
The smallest baby was 6lbs 3oz

I will not be doing any consultations until further notice. I am spending this holiday season preparing my self and my home for the birth of our sweet rainbow baby/baby number 4! Thank you to all of the amazing families that have trusted me and allowed me to work with you during your own births I am truly honored and blessed to have met all of you! Have a great holiday season, a wonderful New Year and I’ll see you in 2026! ♥️

11/03/2025

Our website just got easier to navigate! There's now a page for the Birth Doulas and a page for the Postpartum Doulas! You can now also request a consultation with the click of a button within either of those pages.

Doula Collective in the Upper Cumberland area of Middle TN. Birth Connections of the Upper Cumberland