Danielle Stephan. Prenatal Yoga, EBB Instructor, Birth Doula.

Danielle Stephan. Prenatal Yoga, EBB Instructor, Birth Doula. I help families move from overwhelm to confident, informed decision-making.

Through evidence-based education, nervous system-focused prep, and wholehearted support, you learn to trust your body, understand your options, and feel empowered for birth.

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04/28/2026

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04/23/2026

Team work makes the (empowering, positive, totally righteous birth) dream work 🤗

Partner comfort measures class included in my six week prenatal yoga series. Next series starts May 3rd - only 2 spots left!

04/21/2026

A first-time mom called me when she was in labor. When I arrived, she was close to pushing.

She had no idea how far along she was — because she'd been working through contractions so confidently on her own that she genuinely didn't realize.

She'd been in my prenatal yoga series a few months earlier.

She knew how to breathe through intensity. She knew how to stay in her body instead of fighting it. She knew how to soften into a contraction instead of tensing against it.

So when labor got hard, she just... did the thing. Steadily - without panic.

That's what preparation looks like. Not knowing everything — just knowing yourself well enough to trust what your body is doing.

If you're curious about unmedicated birth, link in bio to book a free Birth Readiness Check.

Okay so how does one practice adaptability?~Nervous system regulation~The benefits of prenatal yoga don't stop at being ...
04/16/2026

Okay so how does one practice adaptability?

~Nervous system regulation~

The benefits of prenatal yoga don't stop at being flexy in body - it's in mind and spirit too.

Comment YOGA if you want more on connecting the dots of prenatal yoga to a calm birth experience.

04/16/2026

It’s true though 🥹😁

Comment BIRTH for my birth readiness check, so you can leave your birth experience feelin’ like a bad*** 😎🤱

04/16/2026

Birth trauma is more common than it should be.

For too many people, their birth feels like something that happened to them — especially when they didn't know what to expect and decisions got made quickly.

The moms who walk into birth feeling present and in control aren't just lucky. They prepared.

They knew their options. They had someone beside them who knew when to step in and when to step back.

You can have that too.

If you're not sure where to start, that's exactly what a Birth Readiness Check is for. Link in bio.

May classes are right around the corner!Prenatal Yoga - mental & physical birth prep: Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in Purcellvi...
04/13/2026

May classes are right around the corner!

Prenatal Yoga - mental & physical birth prep: Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in Purcellville - 4 spots still available!

Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Classes: Sundays at 4:00 pm online - Sold out - next series starts in July which is be perfect for parents due in Sept/Oct

Twice in the past month I've supported moms who wanted and unmedicated birth and ended up having inductions. There is tr...
04/08/2026

Twice in the past month I've supported moms who wanted and unmedicated birth and ended up having inductions.

There is truth to the statements about how the experience of an induction can be harder than spontaneous labor.

The wonderful cocktail of hormones that help with pain relief that are present in physiological labor aren't present in the same way with induction (Pitocin doesn't cross the blood-brain barrier).

The medications used for induction like Pitocin, cytotec, cervidil also don't always perfectly mirror a physiological labor pattern - you may have contractions that are closer together, longer, or stronger than your body's "natural" contractions.

But is induction of labor a great options to have? YES! Sometimes there are things that come up and an induction of labor is very seriously medically indicated - thank goodness we have these tools!

So in the face of induction, knowing your options and having support makes such a big difference.

There are approaches to an induction that more closely mirror physiological labor (and it's not always the option that's being presented to you). And you'll want to reallllly lean into your own oxytocin production - creating a space that you feel safe and comfortable in and lot's of hands on support and love from your partner and support people (I help your partner really step up the plate here).

Both of these moms gave birth without pain medications. It's not impossible, but there are new challenges presented.

If you're hoping for an unmedicated birth and wondering what it actually takes — let's talk. Link in bio to book a free Birth Readiness Check.

Always an honor 💛
04/06/2026

Always an honor 💛

Sights from my life 🌿🏡🤰🧘‍♀️🧑‍🍼🛝
04/06/2026

Sights from my life 🌿🏡🤰🧘‍♀️🧑‍🍼🛝

I was supporting a mom who wanted an unmedicated birth and ended up with an induction. She was nervous about how the cha...
04/02/2026

I was supporting a mom who wanted an unmedicated birth and ended up with an induction. She was nervous about how the change of plans would affect her intention of going without an epidural.

This mom was presented with the 'standard induction' package. We talked it over and discussed allllll her options (not just the one presented to her by her provider).

She made thoughtful and informed decisions, and chose a bit of a different route to set herself up to best mirror physiological labor.

She didn't rush the process, and it wasn't "game over" on her original birth vision.

During her labor, I was by her side to keep protecting her intentions.

When the nurse went to turn up her Pitocin without consent, I made sure we checked in with mom first to see if she was ready for an increase, so that we were giving her the chance to acclimate to the dosage before making changes.

When mom started to really focus and find her rhythm, I prompted dad to read the scriptures that mom had picked out ahead of time - after that he found his rhythm and pulled them in at all the right times, without being prompted.

When things started to get intense, I rubbed her low back through every contraction and made sure she always had me, her husband, or both of us within arms reach.

When she started feeling pushy and got checked and was told she was still 8 cm, I said "Great 😊 Let's go sit on the toilet" - and she felt her baby's head against her hand 15 minutes later.

She never asked for any pain medications. She utilized walking and movement, the toilet, the shower and tub. She gave birth in hands and knees and then held her baby up to her chest.

This is why I believe knowing your options is an absolute game changer in birth.

If you want to feel this way on the other side of your birth — it starts before labor. Link in bio to book a free Birth Readiness Check.

Hallelujah!!Come join me for a mom walk - walk & talk style. Link to the fb group in bio - weekly details shared there. ...
03/31/2026

Hallelujah!!

Come join me for a mom walk - walk & talk style.

Link to the fb group in bio - weekly details shared there. Or just shoot me a text or DM 😊

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