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05/20/2026

05/20/2026

Learning infant CPR isn’t about expecting something bad to happen.
It’s about being prepared if it does.

05/11/2026

Happy Mother’s Day!! I love and miss you deeply. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

04/25/2026

Adoption isn’t about adult desires. It’s about the CHILD.

When an expectant mother chooses adoption, she isn’t choosing for herself, she’s choosing her child’s future.

A future shaped by safety, love, and identity - a child having a supported sense of self - and a deep understanding of family.

That’s what makes adoption such a profound sacrifice. It requires an expectant mother to look beyond her own pain and choose what she believes is best for her child.

This is why birth mothers thoughtfully chose the family they trusted to provide that foundation.

Because at its core, adoption is about meeting a child’s needs in the best way possible when biological parenting no longer becomes an option, so healing and wholeness can begin.

04/25/2026

When labor starts, one of the biggest questions is: “Do I go to the hospital now… or wait?”

And this is where so many moms get stuck—because no one really breaks it down clearly.

A good guideline to follow is the 5-1-1 rule:

👉 Contractions are about 5 minutes apart (from the start of one to the start of the next)
👉 Each contraction lasts about 1 minute
👉 And this pattern continues consistently for 1 full hour

04/24/2026

Engaging all 5 senses can completely transform the birth room. What you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste all impact how your body responds during labor. When the lighting is harsh, the sounds are overwhelming, the environment feels sterile, and your body is tense, it can pull you out of focus and create stress. But when your senses are intentionally supported—soft lighting instead of bright overhead lights, calming music instead of constant noise, physical comfort and touch that helps your body relax, familiar or soothing scents, and gentle nourishment to keep your energy up—it helps quiet distractions and creates a sense of peace. This allows you to go inward, stay grounded, and fully focus on your body and your baby. When your mind feels safe, your body can release tension, soften, and work more effectively, allowing baby to move down and labor to progress more smoothly. Your environment matters, and supporting all 5 senses is one of the most powerful ways to help create a calm, focused, and connected birth experience.

04/16/2026

This is the organization I am certifying with for my postpartum care. 💜❤️💜💜❤️

Let us be clear, doulas are NOT responsible nor fully capable of fixing the systemic issues leading to significant and inappropriate disparities in care.

The fact that this article is from 2020 and we are STILL facing significant disparities shows how deeply rooted these issues are.

However, as doulas, we can improve outcomes for each family we serve. Even in a high risk medical birth, doulas offer continous support to help parents feel safer and more supported.

Many doulas also participate in Black Maternal Health Week, local and federal advocacy, awareness campaigns, etc.

It is currently Black Maternal Health Week. An important week to highlight disparities, celebrate those doing the work, and continue pushing for change to end inappropriate disparities.

What have you learned about Black Maternal Health Week and disparities?

Ful article below.

04/08/2026

Family. ❤️

03/31/2026

The detector was working perfectly. That's exactly why it almost killed us