Cassandra Huang - Birth Doula & Lactation Counselor

03/20/2024

A few days after I had Ellie, while I was still in the hospital, I got an email from a previous doula client. She was pregnant with baby #3 and was interested in having me as her doula again! I had literally just given birth and had no idea what life would look like when she was due and how it would work, but Jeff encouraged me to say yes.

Friday morning she gave birth to a surprise baby boy with me as her doula. She arrived at the hospital at 5am, I arrived at 6am and her baby was born at 7:30am. So fast! She was so strong and steady. It was such a privilege to be by her side supporting her for 2 births. And what a neat experience for me since I had just given birth myself.

Special thanks to my husband who made sure it worked out for me to be there and to Ashley White for watching my sweet girl on such short notice. 💗

This picture was taken that afternoon. Ellie and I were both exhausted. Even though her schedule got out of wack she was flexible for her momma. 🥰

03/10/2024

I haven’t posted in a while and this is why…😍

My sweet girl was born in November! 💗

01/31/2023

❤️Virtual Doula Support❤️

The bonus of a virtual doula is that you do not need to live near me to hire me!! I can support you from anywhere. 🙌

What does virtual doula support look like?
How would I support YOU as your virtual doula?

⭐️ Up to 4 virtual meeting sessions to discuss the birth process and expectations, how to advocate for yourself, your birth plan, your postpartum plan and any questions/concerns.

⭐️ An email with many different helpful resources such as online birth classes, podcasts, birth meditations, books and so much more!

⭐️ Access to my phone/text/email to ask questions throughout the rest of your pregnancy, labor and postpartum.

⭐️ Guidance on comfort measures for labor and ways your partner can help!

⭐️ Postpartum/Breastfeeding support via text, phone or video chat.

Contact me for a FREE CONSULTATION to see if I would be a good fit for your support team!😁

01/23/2023

Childbirth Education & Prep are so important!

Looking for an in depth childbirth class?

Here are some great ones to check out!
Please feel free to message me with any questions!

https://builttobirth.com/

https://www.christianhypnobirthing.com/

https://www.bradleybirth.com

Online Birthing Class from Lamaze Childbirth Educator. Pregnancy, Labor & Childbirth Education Videos and Resources, Breastfeeding Class, Hypnobirthing Meditation Albums, & Free Online Birth Class

01/19/2023

You just found out you are pregnant!! Congratulations!

Now what?! How do you start preparing for this big life change? So many questions, So many emotions. And you are not sure where to start. That is where I come in to help! (Maybe you are thinking, but, Cassie, I am not sure if we want a doula at our birth.) Hear me out! :)

WHAT IF.... you could have the extra support of a doula during pregnancy without necessarily hiring her for your birth.

Maybe you just want resources or someone to ask questions to or someone that can explain the process of birth and what to expect. Maybe you just want to know your options and how to advocate for yourself. Maybe you would love to have someone on your team who knows when to refer you to a lactation consultant for breastfeeding or a counselor for mental health support. Someone that can help your husband know how to help you best during labor and beyond. Someone that helps you create a birth plan, a postpartum plan and can give breastfeeding tips. Someone who can explain a doula's role and whether that would be a good fit for you.

There are so many resources out there that it can be overwhelming! I would LOVE to be that support person for you! If you are interested, please reach out to me and we can chat about how this service could benefit you!

01/07/2023

In November I had a client due to give birth before Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, I ended up sick with a stomach virus and was unable to be there to support her when she went into labor. I felt really bad letting her down (I began supporting her in the first trimester so we had connected well) but I also learned some valuable lessons.

1. Backup Doulas are a necessity and are also amazing jumping right in and supporting the client as though they had supported them from the beginning! So thankful for Jessie who stepped in and supported this mama - She created a space that made my client feel safe and understood even though they had never met in person before.

2. My support is considered valuable even if I am not there at the birth! My client continued to thank me for all the support. (Say what?! I just missed your birth and you are still thankful for me?! 😜) It made me think about how important the prep time is before birth! Meeting in person, texting, Building her confidence, answering questions, providing resources, helping her create a birth plan, giving her a safe space, etc.

I was able to meet with this sweet mama and her new baby and even though her birth didn’t go exactly as she had imagined she was happy and grateful for how things went! God had it all worked out in a way neither of us imagined. ❤️

12/25/2022

Check out this super cool gift my aunt gave me! I can add a pink or blue stone for each client’s baby! 🥰😍🤰👶