Bringing Baby Earthside - Eastern NC Doula & Placenta Services

08/02/2025

Another package heading out today!

108 capsules ready for this mama

Did you have your placenta encapsulated? How many capsules did your placenta produce?

07/11/2025

Choosing (or at least understanding) your pain management options ahead of time matters because it directly affects your experience, safety, comfort, and sense of control in labor.

Here’s a deeper look at why it’s important:

1️⃣ It gives you agency and control
Labor can be unpredictable. Having knowledge of your options means you can make informed choices in the moment.

Feeling in control reduces fear and anxiety.

Even if plans change, knowing alternatives helps you adjust without feeling blindsided.

2️⃣ It prepares you for the range of experiences
Pain in labor is real but very individual—some people cope well with movement and breathing alone, others want/need stronger relief.

Preparing for different options means you’re ready if things are more intense than expected.

You can decide what’s acceptable to you in advance (e.g. "I’d like to try unmedicated first, but I’m open to an epidural later").

3️⃣ It helps you align with your birth setting and team
Different hospitals, birth centers, and home birth practices have different options available.

Some places have nitrous oxide, others don’t.

Not all providers or settings are equally comfortable with, for example, water births or TENS units.

Planning ahead ensures your care team knows and respects your preferences.

4️⃣ It supports safety
Some people have health conditions that make certain options safer than others.

Your provider can help you identify contraindications (e.g. low platelet count = no epidural; allergy to opioids).

Being prepared reduces the chance of last-minute surprises that limit choices.

5️⃣ It shapes your birth experience and satisfaction
Many people who prepare ahead of time (even if the plan changes) report feeling more satisfied with their birth.

Pain management is not just about physical pain—it’s about emotional well-being, dignity, and support.

Having your wishes respected can help you feel proud and empowered afterward.

What kind of Pain Management did you use in your labor? Did it work? Do you wish you could have done it differently?

Comment below!

07/05/2025

We are going to review the different contraceptive options available to help you make an informed choice that aligns with your health needs and personal preferences.

Goals:
* Provide accurate, unbiased information
* Respect patient/client autonomy
* Support shared decision-making

When choosing the best birth control option for you, there are many factors that may persuade you in what the best option for you is
* How important is it for you to avoid pregnancy right now?
* Are you looking for a short-term or long-term method?
* Do you want something hormonal or non-hormonal?
* Do you want a method you use every time you have s*x, or one you don’t have to think about daily?
* Do you have any medical conditions or medications that might influence your options?
* Are you also concerned about preventing s*xually transmitted infections (STIs)?

Every woman may respond differently to each method of birth control, what is important is that you find something that works well for YOU.

What birth control did you prefer? Do you have any questions about the contraceptive methods listed below? Drop your questions, I’d love to chat more about this topic!

06/30/2025

06/10/2025

Raise your hand 👋 if I practically threw you into the birth pool to get you the water birth you talked about the whole pregnancy 🤣

Birth plans are so different for home birthers. You don’t need to tell me you want delayed cord clamping, the golden hour, no episiotomy, no coached pushing, limited vaginal exams, or your baby not taken away for meds and bathing etc… that literally comes with the “package”.

Instead, let’s curate the most amazing dream birth! You can ask for anything, hire a team that remembers that.

📸

06/10/2025

First birth since starting my maternity leave back in March

Nitrous Oxide & Hip Squeezes for life ✌🏽

This sweet mama was a surrogate! She rocked her VBAC and pushed this sweet boy out in less than 2 minutes with only 2 pushes! I couldn’t believe how fast she did it!

Thank you for allowing me Into such a sacred space!

Baby BOY born 6/5/25 @ 5:59am
6lbs 9oz 19 3/4 in long!

06/04/2025

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06/02/2025

Did you know that as long as you secure your placenta from your birthing facility and properly store it, I can still prepare your placenta even if we didn’t already have arrangements?

This sweet mama reached out to me and let me know she had had her baby over a week ago and unfortunately couldn’t do the blood banking she was planning to- so wanted to encapsulate instead. I let her know I could absolutely still do this for her!

If you’re considering encapsulating but haven’t found someone yet, you can still bring it home with you and store and do some research to find someone near you who can do this for you!

05/25/2025

School is out and summer activities have officially started. Kicking off summer with the kids off to my aunts house for the week!! What ever will Connor and I do with the house to ourselves this week!??

Secretly hoping my one doula client this week decides to have her baby so I don’t have to stress about childcare this summer 🙃
But eager to support her no matter when her baby decides to come!!

❤️

05/22/2025

2 packages went out this week! Time to order more supplies!