Sunflower Doula

06/17/2022

Have you recently had a baby? Are you looking for some extra support or a way to meet other new parents in our NAS Whidbey community?

We are excited to announce that Nurse Allie will be hosting a postpartum support group starting July 14th! We would love to have you join!

06/04/2022

Welcome baby Benjamin 🤍
The strength that this mama showed during her birth was absolutely admirable.
With a deployed husband, nothing is easy let alone giving birth to your baby. But she remained strong for her self and her baby. This is the raw of being a military wife and giving birth, talking on the phone with her husband while having major surgery. Thank you for letting me be apart of your birth and for reminding me why I do what I do. Thanks to all who serve in the military and to their families at home holding down the fort 🤍 congrats to the Cuadrado family! Benjamin is a beautiful boy!

05/24/2022

✨ A F F I R M A T I O N ✨

Often we wonder if we are strong enough to go through childbirth no matter what form we choose to go through. Whether your a first time mama or this is your 5 pregnancy. It’s always a wonder.
NO MATTER HOW YOU BIRTH YOUR BABY… you are STRONG. you are WORTHY. And you are a BADASS 🖤

04/26/2022

Whidbey island!!!
A couple of your local doulas will be here! Come on by and say hi 💛

Ready for Resources?

Head over to the NASWI CPO Club Ballroom on May 13th to get all the details directly from the representatives you need! NMCRS & our visiting nurse, the Child Development Center, Child & Youth Programs, EFMP, Base Housing, Fleet & Family, and many more!

See the flyer for further details.

04/26/2022

03/09/2022

W H A T I S A D O U L A?
The most asked question I get. And I will forever love this question.
Doula is from the Ancient Greek and means “a women who serves”
A doula is a trained and experience professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother (and her birth partner if she has one) before, during, and just after birth✨
The 3 biggest things you get from your doula is:
-You get to AVOID google, ask your doula!!
-Your emotions and fears are valid
-Help with facilitating the birth of your dreams
There is evidence base information on the benefits of having a doula::
25% decrease in the risk of cesarean
8% increase in the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth
10% decrease in the use of any medications for pain relief.
31% decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with the birth experience.
‼️A doula is NOT A MIDWIFE, a doula is not and does not replace a health care provider such as OBs and Midwife’s.

Lovely pic with my sweet friend
📸:: amazing birth photography.
And the badass mama her self .raquel laboring💛

03/07/2022

Are you expecting a baby soon? Have you recently had a baby & have a few questions?

Our Visiting Nurse is back from maternity leave and is available for home visits, virtual appointments and call/texts! She can help with ordering a breastpump, pregnancy/delivery questions, postpartum and newborn care education and breastfeeding help!

Allie Pendock, BSN, RN
NMCRS Whidbey Island Visiting Nurse
(360) 914-2943
allison.pendock@nmcrs.org

📷 Katherine Anne Photography

02/28/2022

✨ A F F I R M A T I O N ✨

You and your baby are a team going for the same goal, and that’s bringing baby earth side 💛 You are strong and present.

02/13/2022

2 0 2 2 B I R T H D O U L A A V A I L A B I L I T Y 💛

Some may know and some may not but my husband is in the military so pcs season is upon us. This is my last couple of months on whidbey island than we head down to El centro! 💛

02/12/2022

✨ A F F I R M A T I O N ✨

It doesn’t matter if your 4ft, 5 ft, 6ft or how every much you weigh.. you grew your baby in your body, your body will prepare for it the way it needs to 💛

02/11/2022

✨ P L A C E N T A E C A P S U L A T I O N ✨

Let’s normalize capsulating placentas!
Benefits of placenta encapsulation::
•Decrease in postpartum mood disorders
•Increased production of oxytocin ✨✨
•Decrease in stress hormones
•Can help increase milk supply ( I SWEAR BY THIS🙌🏽🙌🏽 everytime I feel like my b***s are feeling more on the emptier side due to lack of water intake, I take my placenta and I get a huge increase 🙌🏽🙌🏽)
•Can increase your energy

There are some reason a placenta may not be healthy to incapsulate.. always consult a professional when thinking about doing this 💛💛

Washington mamas I highly recommend for placenta encapsulation✨✨

01/31/2022

So happy for one of our local midwives!💛💛

Exciting News!

Anacortes Midwifery Care is opening a new Coupeville location with CNM Alicia Darr!

Now accepting appointments, starting 3/15/2022, for pregnancy and gynecologic care!
Visit our website at www.anacortesmidwiferycare.com to schedule online or call (360)630-9506.

"I am so unbelievably excited to be joining Anacortes Midwifery Care and opening a Coupeville location. I will continue to offer baby catching at WhidbeyHealth Medical Center. While the location of your routine care may be changing, your level of care and my dedication to providing it will not!" -Alicia Darr, CNM

01/28/2022

Top 10 questions to ask your Doula✨
It is very important that you get to know your potential doula a little bit before hiring them. Here are some questions that can help you learn more about your doula.
I hope this helps you find your perfect fit 💛

01/26/2022

What is the invisible labor of pumping you experience?

We missed World Pumping Day but since pumping is ongoing, we’ll recognize it late.

Edit: WE DID NOT MISS WORLD PUMPING DAY!

I repeat (not shouting), we did not miss world pumping day. Be sure to check out the event and the plans for the day at World Breast Pumping Day 2022: Holding Space

From Snugabell:

Pumping is a lot of work but it goes beyond just pumping breastmilk and feeding your baby. Pumping requires many different factors to be successful and a lot of those factors are invisible. You’re spending the time and energy but does anyone see the effort you’re expending?

We do! World Breast Pumping Day was created to acknowledge the dedication and tenacity of pumping parents. Join us virtually as we share our stories, offer support, normalize pumping, and celebrate the love in every ounce.

01/21/2022

Tricare has released the 5 year pilot program to cover doulas!!
I am so excited about this and how it can help more families specially with deployed spouses!
I unfortunately won’t be able to take tricare for a while since they only take certain certified doula companies 😔
But I am very flexible with pricing if that is ever a reason you won’t be able to hire me as your doula 💛

01/16/2022

No matter how you welcomed your baby into this world, don’t forget you still gave birth 💛

It's Cesarean Awareness Day ❤️
Here are a few things we want you to know about belly birth
-Your birth is valid
-It's okay if you have trauma from it
-Just because you have had a csection before, does not always mean you have to have another

Send this to a belly birth mama and let her know she is LOVED today!

01/10/2022

✨ A F F I R M A T I O N ✨

This 👆🏽👆🏽 there is no rush in birth. Your body and your baby are a dream team and know how to work together. Trust in yourself and your body💛💛