Ally Raven Doula Services LLC

Ally Raven Doula Services LLC Experienced birth doula and childbirth educator servicing parents in the Raleigh, NC and all surrounding cities!

Purchase my online Birth Partner Bootcamp with Ally
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31 week bumpdate with baby Raven #3 ❤️How I’m feeling: 😊 Ready to meet our baby girl!🤢 Nauseous. My morning sickness ca...
09/01/2025

31 week bumpdate with baby Raven #3 ❤️

How I’m feeling:
😊 Ready to meet our baby girl!
🤢 Nauseous. My morning sickness came back around week 27. It hasn’t been as bad as the first 17 weeks but still not fun to wake up and immediately need to puke!
💕 Honestly I feel the most confident at this point in my pregnancy as far as physical appearance. Even though I feel whale like, I also have the feeling of “damn look at me, I look amazing”. Which isn’t normal for my insanely self conscious self!
🤰🏼Anxious about getting little girl to stay head down. She’s been breech for a few weeks (which is very normal) but still a bit stressful. I’m doing my daily three sisters from , walking, and doing more things to help me relax.

What’s up next?
🩺 Routine prenatal this week
💪🏼 Seeing my favorite chiropractor .familywellness in two weeks
💆🏼‍♀️ I had an UNBELIEVABLE massage with .massage last weekend and I plan to go back in a couple weeks

What am I doing to help my body?
💕 Currently taking a HypnoBirthing class with to prepare for labor
💪🏼 Pelvic floor exercises and strengthening
💧 Staying hydrated (and enjoying my weekly Diet Coke with zero shame)
🚶🏼‍♀️ Walking more to help baby get in good position and keep my endurance up
❤️ Trying to slow down and enjoy these last few weeks of baby girl being in my belly, and my last few weeks of ever being pregnant.

As always, if you’re pregnant and looking for support throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, I’m your girl 😍 Schedule a consult call with me and let’s chat!

If you’ve been considering hiring a doula, or don’t know if it’s for you, schedule a free consult call to chat with me a...
08/16/2025

If you’ve been considering hiring a doula, or don’t know if it’s for you, schedule a free consult call to chat with me about how I can support you!

The placenta. An amazing, intricate, and beautiful piece of art that is grown by your body specifically for your baby. O...
08/15/2025

The placenta. An amazing, intricate, and beautiful piece of art that is grown by your body specifically for your baby.

Once it is birthed, there is a physical, and often emotional, release by your body as if it knows that the pregnancy is done and your body’s work to grow your baby is complete.

Some don’t realize that they have the option to choose what to do with their placenta after birth. Some of the most popular options are:
💊 Encapsulation
💧 Tincture
🎨 Prints and other artwork
🏥 Donation to the hospital (highly recommend looking into this further before deciding)
🤰🏽Donation to local doulas or organizations for education
🏡 Taking it home and burying it

Did you know that you have options when it comes to your placenta? What did you decide to do with yours? Would you do something different the next time?

Not sure what is the right fit for you or what you want? Schedule a Doula Chat with Ally and I will talk you through every option to help make that decision! Send me a message or comment PLACENTA below for the link to schedule ❤️

My 2026 schedule is OPEN!If you are located anywhere in the Raleigh area (including Zebulon, Garner, Wake Forest, Durham...
07/10/2025

My 2026 schedule is OPEN!

If you are located anywhere in the Raleigh area (including Zebulon, Garner, Wake Forest, Durham, Chapel Hill, and even to Greensboro)
my schedule is open to support you during your birth!

Send me a dm or schedule your FREE consult call at the link in my bio.

I can’t wait to support you ❤️

A Cesarean Birth Needs a Postpartum Plan too 💛So much attention goes into preparing for birth—but what about after baby ...
07/09/2025

A Cesarean Birth Needs a Postpartum Plan too 💛

So much attention goes into preparing for birth—but what about after baby arrives?
Especially after a cesarean, having a solid postpartum plan can make all the difference.

As a birth doula, I help clients map out support systems, recovery needs, and realistic expectations—because healing from a C-section is a major abdominal surgery and the beginning of your parenting journey.

Here’s what a cesarean-specific postpartum plan can help you prepare for:
💤 Prioritizing rest (yes, really)
🍼 Feeding support (whether nursing, pumping, or formula)
🙌 Asking for + receiving help
🧼 Managing household tasks + visitors
💊 Pain management and emotional care
🤱 Making space to bond with your baby and heal yourself

✨ I created a Postpartum Plan Template just for Cesarean parents, so you don’t have to start from scratch. It’s gentle, thorough, and designed to help you feel more confident heading into recovery.

🛒 You can purchase it now on my website — link in bio!

📆 Want 1:1 support creating your plan? Book a Doula Chat with Ally and let’s do it together.

I’ll be out of town tomorrow until next week!You can still schedule your consult call for when I return 😊
07/09/2025

I’ll be out of town tomorrow until next week!

You can still schedule your consult call for when I return 😊

I'm excited (but also sad) to announce that my family is relocating BACK to the Raleigh/Durham, NC area! We will be movi...
07/07/2025

I'm excited (but also sad) to announce that my family is relocating BACK to the Raleigh/Durham, NC area! We will be moving in early October, right before baby girl makes her arrival. As I start to shift my business to providing support to parents in the Triangle area, please know that I am still here if you are wanting a doula for your labor between now and October!

My Birth Partner Bootcamp with Ally is still going strong as an online course, so you can still take this even after I move!

If you have any questions about me providing support to you in 2026 (or any questions about this move in general), send me a DM or email me at allysonaraven@gmail.com

I'm very excited for this opportunity for my business, and also to be back near our family.

Understanding Your Cesarean = Less Fear, More Confidence 💛🫶One of the most powerful ways to feel more in control of your...
06/30/2025

Understanding Your Cesarean = Less Fear, More Confidence 💛🫶

One of the most powerful ways to feel more in control of your cesarean experience?
👉 Walk through the steps ahead of time.

As a birth doula, I often guide my clients through what actually happens during a cesarean—because when you know what to expect, your mind and body can feel safer, calmer, and more grounded.

Here’s what we cover together:
🔹 What happens in pre-op (and who’s with you)
🔹 How the anesthesia is placed and what it feels like
🔹 What you might hear, see, or feel during the birth
🔹 When you get to meet your baby
🔹 Options for skin-to-skin, delayed cord clamping, music, lighting, and more
🔹 What recovery looks like in those first few hours

🌿 Knowledge reduces fear. When you understand each step of the process, you can ask questions, make choices, and feel more connected—even in a surgical birth.

Planning a cesarean? You don’t have to go in blind. Let’s walk through it together.

📆 Book a Consult Call — I’d be honored to help you prepare with clarity and confidence. Link in bio.

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06/28/2025

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21+3 week bumpdate with baby Raven #3 ❤️How I’m feeling: 😊 Actually like myself again! Getting some energy back is a ni...
06/25/2025

21+3 week bumpdate with baby Raven #3 ❤️

How I’m feeling:
😊 Actually like myself again! Getting some energy back is a nice change.
😬 Anxious, intrusive thoughts have appeared occasionally so I’m thankful to have all of my grounding techniques from my therapist!
🐋 Whale like. Literally feel 40 weeks already.
🤰🏼Loving feeling all the baby kicks buttttt also worried about how strong this child is going to get in the coming months!

What’s up next?
💪🏼 Pelvic floor therapy next week
🩺 Routine prenatal in 2 weeks

What am I doing to help my body?
💕 Daily inversions to help my pelvic floor and get baby in good position
💪🏼 Pelvic floor exercises and strengthening
💧 Staying hydrated. I’m able to drink water without vomiting now so I usually drink 2-3 of my large tumblers per day.
❤️ Trying to relax and just enjoy feeling this baby kicking and moving. Knowing this is my last baby, I am really trying to live in these moments.

As always, if you’re pregnant and looking for support throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, I’m your girl 😍 Schedule a consult call with me and let’s chat!

Preparing Your Pelvic Floor for a Cesarean? Yep—It Still Matters! 💪🫶You might be surprised to hear this, but pelvic floo...
06/23/2025

Preparing Your Pelvic Floor for a Cesarean? Yep—It Still Matters! 💪🫶

You might be surprised to hear this, but pelvic floor prep isn’t just for vaginal birth. As a doula, I always recommend that all birthing people—yes, even those planning a cesarean—spend time preparing and supporting their pelvic floor during pregnancy.

Why? Because your pelvic floor is involved in so much more than pushing! It supports your organs, posture, core stability, and healing after birth (no matter how you deliver).

Here’s what pelvic floor physical therapy can include during pregnancy:
✨ Breathwork to connect with your deep core
✨ Postural awareness & gentle alignment support
✨ Learning to release and relax pelvic floor muscles (not just strengthen!)
✨ Education on scar tissue healing & abdominal recovery
✨ Strategies for constipation, pelvic pressure, or back pain

Preparing your pelvic floor can support a smoother recovery, improve comfort in pregnancy, and help you feel more connected to your body.

🌿 Planning a cesarean and wondering where to start? Let’s chat! I can help you find a trusted pelvic floor PT and walk you through what’s most helpful to focus on.

📆 Book a Consult Call — link in bio.

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