The Doula Vita

09/22/2025

Booked for January and February friends! If you do have a January or a February, don’t hesitate to reach out and I can refer you to some awesome doulas.

09/12/2025

Skin to skin is so beneficial after birth!!

Even if you choose not to breastfeed/chestfeed, the benefits are still awesome!!

09/12/2025

Have you benefited from La Leche League support? Are you passionate about helping families reach their breastfeeding goals? You might be a future Leader.

LLL Leaders are volunteers who provide free, compassionate support to families through one-on-one help and community meetings. If you're ready to give back and grow alongside others, we'd love to talk with you about becoming a Leader.

Learn more about the path to leadership:
https://lllalliance.org/leadership

09/12/2025

📣 Join our * BREASTFEEDING BASICS * virtual class this September!

This class is taught by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and provides practical, evidence-based information. Learn the basics about feeding your baby comfortably and peacefully. This class is meant to give you guidance on how to approach the first few days and weeks of breastfeeding. 🤱🏻🤱🏽🤱🏿

Topics include:
✔️ Establishing breastfeeding
✔️ A good latch and how to achieve it
✔️ Positioning baby/babies
✔️ Common issues and concerns
✔️ Finding breastfeeding support
✔️ Pumping & storage
and so much more!

Registration is open at binghamtonbirth.com!

09/11/2025

Helpful things you can try for lower back pain in pregnancy:

1. Quick Reset (Cat–Cow): Get on hands and knees. Inhale as you drop your belly (cow), exhale as you round your back (cat). Repeat 8–12 times.

2. Pelvic Tilts: Lie on your side or stand against a wall. Gently tuck your pelvis, flatten your lower back briefly, then relax. Repeat 8–12 times.

3. Gentle Stretch: Sit back into wide-knee child's pose or do a gentle hamstring stretch with support. Hold 20–30 seconds, repeat 2–3 times.

4. Heat or Cold: Apply a warm compress or heating pad (low setting) or ice pack to the lower back for 10–15 minutes.

5. Daily Movement: Take a short walk or do water exercise most days. Keep activity low impact and comfortable.

6. Support & Posture: Use a small pillow for lumbar support, avoid standing long without breaks, and lift with your knees.

09/10/2025

09/05/2025

We meet (almost) every Sunday at 🤰🏼🤰🏽🤰🏻

Join me and a small group of other pregnant yogis to move our bodies, prepare for birth, slow our breath, and way more.

Sign up on the Momence app or on OrganicYogaStudio.com 🌳✨

09/05/2025

Did you know there are other types of doulas? I had the pleasure of meeting a death doula this week and wanted to share some info on what they do.

A death doula is like a companion and guide for the end of life. They don’t replace doctors, nurses, or hospice staff. Instead, they fill in the emotional, spiritual, and practical gaps.

Here’s a way to picture it:

🌱 Birth & Death are Mirrors

• At birth: families prepare, there are fears, hopes, and lots of emotions. A birth doula helps with comfort, presence, and guidance.
• At death: it’s very similar — families prepare, there are fears, hopes, and emotions. A death doula does the same, but for the last chapter of life.

✨ What they do for the person passing on:

• Sit with them so they feel less alone.
• Create comfort (soft music, gentle touch, storytelling).
• Help them process feelings, regrets, or spiritual needs.

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒For the family:

• Teach what to expect as the body slows down.
• Give emotional support and reassurance.
• Help plan rituals, legacy projects, or memory-making.

💫 For the transition:

• Make the space peaceful and dignified.
• Stay present at the bedside if the family needs rest.

💜 The Heart of It:

A death doula is there to make dying less scary, less lonely, and more meaningful.

Think of them as a lantern-bearer walking beside someone on a dark path — not leading, not pushing, just shining light and holding space so no one feels they have to go through it alone.

09/04/2025

I’m so excited about the possibility of being able to provide additional needed services to our local community!

Thank you so much for this opportunity 💜

09/03/2025

📌 TOMORROW: Q***r Families Support, September @ 7pm EST

Join us today (and every first Thursday of the month) for a free and virtual space where LGBTQIA2S+ families can feel affirmed, supported, and celebrated. Come as you are — share your story, ask questions, or simply listen and be held in community. You are not alone, and your family belongs here.💜

📆 Every first Thursday of the month (7pm -8pm EST)

🔗 Free Registration: www.justbirthspace.org

💻 Join us from anywhere via Zoom

🆓 Always Free. Always Virtual.

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