Rosula Doula

07/17/2025

Hard work pays off. ☺️

07/11/2025

Community Baby Shower with and
So many awesome providers serving the community!

06/26/2025

Things I have learned this week after two home births, something completely new to me:
- my two past birth trainings favor the medical system, and I wonder why that is. There needs to be additions made to the curriculum. Doulas decrease c-section rates by 10%-56%, but if they are not trained to work in the home, where is there efficacy in this statistic?
- I am grateful for my trainings, however, it gave me an icky feeling, like I failed my client with the information I provided, evidence-based, yet still heavily relying on the system versus intuition, something I am learning myself to lean into
- my clients both had intense mental strength and knew they wanted a home birth. They both at some points during labor asked how much longer, and we held on to “soon” but the uncertainty of “when”
- mental strength paired with their intuition and creating a support system that aligned with their vision got them to their finish lines. Hands down.
- both midwives, did their own variation of their job, one more intuition based, the other a bit more “to the book” but not at the level of hospital midwifery care I’ve seen practiced
- there is great peace in being surrounded by the people you love and being comfortable in your own home
- I am forever grateful for Gena Garcia-Kirby’s course on rebozo methods. I used to feel I had to have 100+ things to be prepared, and as of late I’ve only used my rebozo, which I gifted to my last client, and my crochet breast model my doula friend Brey gifted me
- Every birth is a new learning experience and opportunity to grow
- that being said, There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heaven

06/20/2025

https://www.cdc.gov/cronobacter/prevention/index.html

Teaching my clients 158°F is most appropriate for protecting their baby against cronobacter in infant formula. Always read the formula can and contact the manufacturer for questions!

Cronobacter infections can be serious for infants

06/02/2025

I started with premature twins in February. Today was my last day with them before we both moved on. 💔 It’s always a bittersweet yet uplifting ending to say goodbye to my families. You all have no idea how much I care for my clients, or maybe you know me, and you do. I just want them healthy, happy and thriving. I already miss you! Both their parents and the babies grew so much as a family. 🩷 You can tell, because I can barely hold both of them! 🤭 I was also turned into a Nintendo switch lover by this family, and occasionally am now a gamer-girlie.

05/05/2025

I did not know her name, but I prayed for her and her baby before we ever met.

This is the story of that answered prayer - and the sacred calling of birthwork. - https://mailchi.mp/1fbc1700b72f/rosuladoula-37965

04/29/2025

First shift with my new family and singleton went awesome. 🥰 Sweet hugs from babies while they snooze gently after a bottle are the loveliest. 💖

04/26/2025

Ethically made, Joyfully carried! Such a cute baby wearing site!

Promotes bonding, attachment, and easier parenting with the joy of babywearing. Ethically made, high quality, vegan baby carriers to make meeting the needs of your family joyful and full of snuggles. Stretchy & long woven wraps, ring slings, soft structured backpack carriers, water carriers, onb...

04/24/2025

Super excited to serve the area and live here full-time! Spring has fully began, and the community seems equally warm. Can’t wait to meet you all. 🩷😊

04/24/2025

“Some days I show up full of purpose, and some days I ache with longing. This is the story of learning to hold both, of becoming whole without having all the pieces yet.” - https://mailchi.mp/60d788098530/rosuladoula

04/15/2025

The recall affects Fisher-Price’s Brunch & Go Stroller Toys, which feature a pretend avocado toast with attached toy pieces.

04/15/2025