Empowering You Doula Services LLC

06/09/2025

There was no medical reason. Baby was doing well. Birthing mother was rocking it. She was on her hands and knees. The provider had never caught a baby in that position.

But guess what that provider got the experience of doing that night? Catching a baby with a birthing mother on her hands and knees! Woo hoo!

Reminding her to listen to her own body was all she needed to feel confident and stay in her own labor flow.

04/09/2025

Photography and birth, my jam. I’ll make you look just like the absolute QUEEN that you already are 😘

Booking October & November maternity, Fresh 48 and families!
Limited space is available on my calendar. DM for details asap before I book up!

Ps. Gift certs available for Christmas gifts if you’re looking for the PERFECT gift for a new mom 😉

Photo cred for this image of my sassy bad self, my fave:

30/08/2025

No texts. No calls. No check ins. No visits. Nothing.

And yet people will still say “I miss them so much.”

I can’t help but wonder… which children are you talking about?
Because it sure as hell can’t be the ones you never make the effort to show up for.

Love isn’t just in words. It’s in showing up. It’s in remembering. It’s in checking in. It’s in proving that you care with more than just empty statements.

Children don’t forget who was there… and they don’t forget who wasn’t.

28/08/2025

Last class dates of the year are upon us! Get educated, eliminate the guesswork. Come to class in your pajamas with a snack and get ready to learn.

Lactation Basics - latch like a champ, learn how milk is made and what to expect in the early days of feeding your newborn baby.

Advocacy course - feel confident birthing in a hospital setting and speaking up for what you want, learn how to ask questions and get real answers!

Partners encouraged to attend with you!!

Register and save your seat, you won't regret it.

Link in bio. 🔗

18/08/2025

Oftentimes babies heads don't come out perfectly round. Sometimes an ear is smooshed, or their boopable tiny nose is squished to one side. 👶 It happens.

The cranial bones of the newborn skull are not fused at birth (for VERY good reason!) It's part of a babies design so they can better navigate the pelvic space. Pretty cool, huh?

Most times, these things sort themselves out within the first day or so. No need to worry. You can always ask your midwife, OB or pediatrician if you have a concern.

13/08/2025

13/08/2025

In fairness, it was a completely valid question at this birth considering the birthing mom was periodically eating beef jerky 🥩 and Manchego cheese 🧀 during her labor. It was amazing.

Birth quotes for the win!

07/08/2025

Did you know that I take a note in my phone at every birth? 📓 I don't always catch everything, my hands are usually pretty busy. But I do my best to keep the timeline, take note of what people say, what is administered, conversations in the room, time of birth, how long your placenta took, first latch timestamp and many more details that usually get lost in the shuffle.

Keeping a note has been a helpful tool for some of my clients to use as they process how their experience unfolded. Or if there are questions after the fact that pop up. Your birth note is yours to keep 💌

One of the things I always try to include are quotes from the parents. Y'all never cease to amaze me with what comes out of your mouths after giving birth! 😆