In Joy Birth

03/07/2026

You don’t have to be planning a homebirth to support birth choice. For $33 a year, you can stand behind safe, respectful, evidence-based options for all women as a HBQ member.

03/07/2026

Welcome to the world little one.

03/05/2026

I tried to catch Dr.Kelly doing something funny with one of her many props but I missed my opportunity. We love Frankly Pelvic for all things Pelvic Floor PT. She came as our guest speaker last week for Doula training. It’s amazing how after sitting through half a dozen of her workshops over the years, I always seem to learn something new each time. Thank you Dr.Kelly for coming and nerding out with us!

03/05/2026

Thank you to Ericka, one of our very own IJB Doulas and local IBCLCs, for joining us as our lunch-and-learn speakers for our Birth Doula training last weekend. Doulas are the first line of defense when it comes to all things feeding for the mother/baby dyad. We are there at birth while all the medical team is charting and doing vitals. We are in the home shortly after delivery for postpartum visits and have an established trusted relationship with the family. We always refer out to IBCLCs but it can take a few days to get seen and sometimes cost is an issue so that’s where we shine. This training helped our Doulas be the immediate support you need to set you up for success for feeing your baby. 

Today we’re celebrating IBCLC Day and the life-changing support IBCLCs provide to feeding families. At Newborn Nook Doula & Lactation Services®, Ericka Moore, IBCLC is proud to help parents feel confident, informed, and supported, one feeding at a time. Learn more about IBCLC Day through ILCA: ilca.org

03/04/2026

Tonight is the night!
Dress comfy, bring your partner, a yoga mat and be ready to move. For clients of Heather and Chelsea, this class is at no cost to you. If you are a Mentorship or CFL Doula client, the class is only $50.
Want to join in the fun but you’re not clients? Totally cool! The class is only $75. 

03/03/2026

As we wrap up 2 full weekends of full spectrum Doula training magic, we got a few last min future Doulas wanting to get in on the magic so we just picked out dates for our 2027 cohort for them to join.
In the mean time, we also run 1 Postpartum/placenta mentorship training each September and the wait list is up and running.

03/02/2026

We get asked regularly on our views on baby meds, postpartum. Our personal views and values on this topic might be very different that yours and that is totally ok. Because of that we choose to not share resources that might be biased leaning one way or the other. We give non judgmental, evidence based resources so you and your family could make your own educated decisions based on all the information. We are also big on should you both sides so you can understand where each view point is coming from. Devils advocate if you will.

Vit. K is one of those baby meds and here is the most current updated info out there.

Vitamin K deficiency bleeding, thought to be a problem of the past—has been recently thrust back into the spotlight, so dive in to the latest evidence.

02/24/2026

Thank you Dr.Courtney from The Cove Chiropractic for coming as a guest speaker to our Doula training! We so appreciate how you show up for the birth community.

02/22/2026

Dr.J from SuperNova Pediatric Therapy came as our lunch-and-learn speaker today to speak on being a first line of defense for families with little ones, how to properly resource for an array of different issues babies face and how to properly be an expert at tummy time for when we are in the homes, postpartum.

02/22/2026

To say I am grateful to the community of experianced providers we have in CFL is an understatement. Today during our training, Michelle from Sacred Birth Midwifery came and was my co-teacher for a few hours and shared her wisdom with us. Her energy is that of a big long hug from an old friend and the way she views birth and the 4th trimester always makes me refreshed.
Thank you Michelle! You are truely a gem.

02/21/2026

Got to cut my first unbiblical cord today it was so exciting. I am so thankful to have gotten that experience and that my clients trusted that to me. Hope I get to do many more. (When the parents don’t want to of course)-Chelsea