Delissa Owen - Birth Doula

08/27/2025

This is going to be SO GREAT! Got a little sneak peak inside and oh MY ❤️ just precious. A lovely place to get a coffee with a mom friend while your littles happily explore this magical place.

🎉Mark Your Calendars – We’re Opening Soon!!

After months of dreaming, building, and a little caffeine & chaos, we’re SO excited to officially announce that Playtown Cafe will be opening its doors on September 2nd! 🥳

✨ Fun fact: Lauren and I share the same birthday — August 26th! So in true Playtown fashion, we’re celebrating in the best way we know how — by inviting our closest friends and family for a Soft Opening to help us train, test, and fine-tune things before the big day. (Don’t worry, you’ll still get an invite to the real party.)

🎈Our GRAND OPENING will be Tuesday, September 2nd and we can’t wait to welcome all of you to a space built with love, play, and community in mind. Stay tuned for details on opening day festivities, treats, and special surprises! 🧁🎨🛝

Let the countdown begin…

07/25/2025

😆 I’m going on an adventure! I will be out of town and away from my phone for the next week, so don’t be surprised if I take longer to respond or don’t get your message for a bit. Reception will be spotty!

See you when I return! 😁

07/24/2025

Register now to hold your spot!!

Link in bio or go to: www.delissathedoula.com/classes

07/10/2025

Class coming sooner than you know!! Sign up now to hold your spot!

Link in bio or go straight to www.delissathedoula.com/classes

07/03/2025

Heading out to a postpartum follow up. Got my drinks and a little gifty and bone broth for mama. 🥰

06/27/2025

Preparing for your first birth can feel exciting, overwhelming, and full of unknowns. That’s where a **doula** comes in — someone who’s walked this road many times and is there just for YOU.

✨Why someone may choose to have a doula at their birth:

* They guide you through every step so you don’t feel lost or alone
* They help explain your options so you can make confident decisions
* They bring calm when things get intense
* They bring comfort, both emotional and physical, helping you through the hardest parts of your labor
* They support both you *and* your partner — because everyone deserves care

Birth isn’t just a medical event — it’s a life-changing experience. A doula helps you feel informed, supported, and empowered, no matter how your journey unfolds. ❤️

You only birth your first baby once — why not have someone by your side who’s been there before?

Want to know more? Check out my website at: www.delissathedoula.com or follow the link in my bio.

Ready to take the first step? Schedule your free consult today!

06/22/2025

Save your spot now!!

You his will be my next group class series. Perfect for those due Sept-Oct (or if you just want to get a head start earlier in your pregnancy!).

Link to more info and registration: www.delissathedoula.com/classes

06/17/2025

🧒👶 Safe Sitter Summer Classes🧑‍🏫🍎

Do you have a student in grades 6–8 who’s ready to learn life-saving skills and gain confidence as a babysitter or when staying home alone?

We have three more Safe Sitter class dates this summer!
📅 2025 Summer Sessions:
• Monday, June 23
• Friday, July 11
• Tuesday, July 22
🕘 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
💲 Fee: $50 per student
🥪 Students should bring a sack lunch

Safe Sitter® is a fun, one-day course that teaches safety skills, first aid, rescue techniques, and how to manage behavior while babysitting.

🔗 Registration required – class availability is first-come, first-served and is subject to cancellation if not enough registrations are received. Registration link in the comments.

05/29/2025

Next group class on the books!!

If you are due sometime this summer and are looking for a class, I offer private classes as well. Find more info on my website: www.delissathedoula.com/classes

If you are looking for other birthy services, here is some more of the services I provide:

🌸Placenta services are in full swing! I have plenty of availability for encapsulations. I also offer prints and tinctures now. Check out my placenta services page on my website. Link in bio

🤰Birth Doula: I still have availability for the fall, feel free to contact me with questions or to schedule a free consult.

05/24/2025

YAY! Can’t wait 🥰

05/08/2025

☀️ Summer Things! ☀️

Can you believe it’s almost here? I’m looking forward to a warm 🤞🏼 summer full of babies, hiking, and gardening!!

Some things as we head into this busy season:

✏️ Group classes: my next group childbirth series will be sometime in August, TBD. If you were hoping to take a class this summer, I will still be doing private classes! PM me for more details

🌸Placenta services are in full swing! I have plenty of availability for encapsulations. I also offer prints and tinctures now. Check out my placenta services page on my website. Www.delissathedoula.com/placentaservices

🤰Birth Doula: I still have plenty of availability for the fall, feel free to contact me with questions or to schedule a free consult.

05/01/2025

Many postpartum people have claimed benefits of consuming the placenta (usually in the form of capsules) to aid in recovery and hormone balancing after birth. The most reported benefits include improved mood, higher energy levels and improved mood. There is skepticism in this issue as some believe that no hormones can survive the encapsulation process.

Is there any evidence to shine light on this??

YES!

One study from 2016 examines 28 different placenta capsule samples following the common encapsulation steps of steaming and dehydrating, looking for the presence of 17 different hormones. 16 of these 17 hormones were detected and a few were in high enough concentrations to suggest they have a physiological effect. These three were: estradiol (a form of estrogen), progesterone (which can aid in depression, anxiety, fatigue, poor appetite, and more), and allopregnanolone (a main ingredient in postpartum depression medication). I would LOVE to see more research done on this topic but this study shows us that, yes indeed, your placenta capsules DO contain some important hormones for postpartum ❤️

How cool is that?

Young, S. M. (2016, May 10). Presence and concentration of 17 hormones in human placenta processed for encapsulation and consumption. Placenta. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0143400416300959?via%3Dihub