Doula Holly Jo

12/18/2024

When your clients personalize it's so much more special!
I feel so blessed🙏

10/29/2024

I love being able to peek in on my grandson while I'm at work ...
I can't get enough of him🥰

10/28/2024

Snagged this off insta
Thank you

I have so many momma's who can relate! You got this!🙏🤗

10/24/2024

When you're a doula and your 2nd grandbaby arrives, there are no nights off🥰
I am so thrilled to be able to support my son and daughter in law for the birth and postpartum of their 1st baby.

Meet Jimothy Isaac... I am so in love 😍

(And yes, I have been known to vacuum at a clients home for day support😊

(per my current client lol)

10/03/2023

There are so many unknowns. There appears to be a gate around the pool which is required, but was it locked? Was the group outside without enough supervision?
This is heartbreaking for everyone involved 😢

Now is a good time to remind you that, its not enough to have these safety measures in place, fence, gate, cover, door alarms.
If you have a pool or your child will be around one, I highly suggest you INVEST in their safety!
I say invest because it can be costly.
Basic swim lessons are not enough for babies.
Check out Kourtney's Kause and research ISR.
They trust us to keep them safe!🙏

ISR Lessons - Infant Swimming Resource https://www.infantswim.com/lessons/isr-lessons.html

Two children died after falling into a pool and a third was hospitalized on Monday morning at a San Jose residential day care Monday, police said. https://ab...

07/08/2023

Dallas will be euthanized by 7/10 6pm if he doesn’t get adopted or fostered. Please help 🙏🏼 San Martin Shelter 408-686-3900

Very sad for any pet...
I know people think that shelters claim to be "no kill"
But realistically I don't think they can keep animals forever😢

05/25/2023

5 days postpartum and mom has collected this with Haakka at each feed!.
I'm super impressed but Only because some moms struggle to get even drops, this is not to make anyone feel bad in any way. Yes unfortunately some moms will have to leave their babies earlier than they would like and want to be able to have milk on hand for them especially with the formula issues of late.

To be clear mom was just using the haaka to collect what was leaking while nursing. We discussed the oversupply concern and have started using the ladybug collection cups. And this milk was fed/or stored to baby properly within recommended timeline.

03/26/2023

I just watched this... A powerful documentary on the tragic truth behind the deaths of black women during birth and postpartum.

One of the biggest reason for complications is the occurrence of C-section delivery. While c-section's are an important tool that can be very necessary, the truth is, Doctors push them more often as they are easier for THEM,, they are cheaper for the hospital (for planned surgery,, rather than hours or days in labor and staff attending to moms) AND insurance pays out more for c-section-----win for Dr and hospital. But a c-section is MAJOR surgery involving risks! It should be a LAST resort, not a first option. There are other reasons, that can and do affect non-black women as well, but not nearly the same amount.
Having a midwife and doula and delivering at home or a birthing center believe it or not can be safer ESPECIALLY for black women.
I highly suggest watching this film and educating yourself on the subject.
And see what we can do to help change these statistics 🙏
"Aftershock. Omari Maynard and Bruce McIntyre are two bereaved fathers with similar stories: their partners died due to preventable childbirth complications. Aftershock shows the real-life heartbreak of these two families as they use their pain to fight the healthcare disparities in the black community."

03/19/2023

Is there anything more Glorious?

Mom worked hard for the liquid gold 💛

The 🌷 are beautiful too🙏

03/01/2023

I know a lot of women who suffer from the effects of weak pelvic floor muscles (myself included!)
Babies or no you may still suffer.
There is actually pelvic floor therapy and this is one step that may help! And don't forget your kegel exercises 😃
Reach out if you'd like some referrals🙏

It’s time to show these overlooked muscles more love.

02/02/2023

Check on your postpartum friends! Encourage them to talk to their OB and don't let their feelings, concerns be dismissed.
Sometimes all it takes is someone being present, preparing a meal, allowing them to rest, shower, or bond with their baby while someone else tidies up the house, or walk their pet, run an errand.
And if they don't have much support, a pp doula can be wonderful addition and does all those things, plus provides knowledge reagrding pp healing, breastfeeding support,, and of course all things related to newborn care.. help them find one, put together a collection to help pay for one if they can't afford one.
Awareness is so key!

01/23/2023

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