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04/27/2026

Good lighting can really help with the comfortability of your labor. Fluorescent hospital lighting doesn’t really encourage oxytocin to flow. So, here’s what to do:

Lower or turn off the bright lights (most L&D rooms have a dimmer)

Place battery operated candles &/or fairy lights throughout the room.

Optional: color changing light from Amazon. Soooo vibey ✨

Labor room setup makes SUCH a difference in how labor can feel and progress 🤰

04/24/2026

Birth doesn’t have to be at home, all natural, no interventions to be empowering. It 100% can be, but it doesn’t HAVE to be.

I think we see a lot of extremes in the birth space. Especially on social media. Honestly, I used to feed into that a little. It wasn’t until I had my own empowering, medicated induction, that I was able to realize birth is NOT one size fits all.

The key to empowerment is education. When we are educated, we can truly make decisions that are best.

Lead with curiosity. Ask questions.
“What if we do it this way?”
“Could we hold off and just take a wait and see approach?”
“What are the risks?”
“What are the benefits?”
“If I am predisposed for this, what can I do preemptively?”

And ultimately, you are the ruler of your mind and body. You get the say so. Step into your power ✨💜

04/20/2026

3 things I wish I had known (& listened to) with my first baby (as a mom who did NOT beat teen pregnancy) 🤰 😅✨💜

1. Education is important, even though it feels overwhelming. You don’t know what you don’t know. Buy “The Birth Partner” and just read it.

2. Having a motherly instinct is a gift. It is always the best route to trust your gut. Your gut is not loud. It is the small little voice in the back of your mind.

3. REST in your postpartum time. DO NOT sweep 3 days postpartum. Even if you feel ok!

Being a young mom has taught me a lot. I’ve made a lot of mistakes, but I’ve also grown in ways I never thought possible 🫶🪴 life doesn’t have to end when you have your babies!

03/23/2026

Symphysis P***s Dysfunction (SPD) 🤰

Let’s talk about it!

What is it? The pregnant body releases a hormone (relaxin) that causes our ligaments and tendons to be stretchy for birth. However, this can cause inbalance in the pelvis. SPD is when the pelvis is misaligned, unstable, or inflamed.

How does it feel? SPD can cause MAJOR discomfort in the p***c region. Some note having pain in the p***c area that radiates down the legs or even up the belly.

What do I do? Light walks (if you are not active already), rest, chiropractic care, yoga (with an instructor knowledgeable in pelvic balance), pregnancy belly band, and in severe cases, pelvic floor physical therapy.

This can be common, but you do not have to suffer in silence! 🫶✨

03/20/2026

Birth story// Empowering Medicated Induction

Lexi was a 2nd time mom who wanted her birth experience to go smoother and shorter than the first. She had a big fear surrounding tearing, and pushing for an extended period of time. Before birth we prepped and learned about different pushing positions as well as prepping the body for labor during pregnancy. After suffering from INTENSE symphisis p***s dysfunction, she decided to be induced around 40 weeks.

When Lexi went into her induction she was 3cm. Bc her cervix was already progressing, they begin pitocin as the first step in the induction process. Her contractions began to gain a rhythm, but were manageable as she labored for most of the time. Lexi opted in to have her water broken around 2:30pm, and that is when things began to intensify quickly. I joined her and her partner around 3:15pm, and quickly began providing comfort measures.

After laboring hard for several hours unmedicated, Lexi decided to get her epidural around 4:30pm. At around 5pm her cervix was 5-6 cm. Once Lexi got comfortable with her epidural, we talked, joked, and prepared for the last half of labor. At 7pm Lexi’s cerivx was 7cm 100% effaced and -1 station. I snuck out to grab dinner (ok’d by Lexi), and within minutes of leaving to everyone’s surprise, Lexi was complete at around 7pm! I rushed back to the hospital, and she began pushing around 7:15pm. Her sweet baby girl was born minutes later, caught by dad 💖

Lexi was able to have the redeeming, and empowering birth she desired. She got immediate skin to skin and breastfeeding within the first hour, which is also something she was super passionate about.

It was such an honor supporting this sweet friend!

03/16/2026

Happy Monday! I can’t believe spring is already upon us! Looking ahead, my books are filling FAST 💨

Want more information? Feel free to message me!

What does a doula do? Doulas provide educational, emotional, and physical support during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. We provide continuous care through labor, and offer much support before and after birth as well.

If you are in interested or in need of doula support, please reach out asap! I would love to walk with you 💜

I am currently accepting Healthy Blue Medicaid as well! 💙

03/13/2026

Why doula support in the OR matters.

If this is not something you are passionate about, scroll on. 🫶

Cesarean mamas deserve support just as much as mamas who deliver vaginally.

These mamas deserve advocacy, a hand to hold if needed, and a listening ear when things don’t go as planned.

As a trained and certified doula, I have training in many different OR settings. But I am aware that not all doulas do. Which is why having working relationships with hospitals is so important. Having programs in place to help train doulas and educate them on safe OR practices is vital in covering support for ALL types of birth.

Doulas do not only have a place in vaginal birth! Thankful for the relationships I have built over the years and to finally see some change in our local L&D units very soon! 🤍✨

I’m behind the camera in this photo btw 😉

03/11/2026

✨ Preparing Your Partner for Labor ✨

Birth is a team effort, and your partner needs prep too.

Before labor, your partner should know this:
-labor can be long, & unpredictable.
-emotions may run high
-mama may go inward and not want to walk. That’s totally normal.

Your partner’s job is to remain calm. & be supportive in the intensity of labor.

Partners can advocate by:
-knowing your birth preferences ahead of time
-asking questions when something feels unclear
-requesting a moment for you both to talk before decisions are made
-helping protect the space (dim lights, fewer interruptions, calm voices).

And a gentle PSA 😉

Things not to say in labor:
“Just relax.”
“It can’t be that bad.”
“Are you sure this is labor?”

Instead try:
“You’re doing amazing.”
“I’m right here.”
“Breathe with me.”
“Tell me what you need.”

Support doesn’t require medical training — just presence, confidence, and love. 🤍

03/02/2026

✨ Did you know? ✨

Colostrum is breast milk 🤍

That thick, golden, sticky milk your body makes in the first few days? That’s not “pre-milk.” It’s real, powerful, nutrient-dense breast milk — perfectly designed for your newborn.

Colostrum is packed with antibodies, supports baby’s immune system, helps clear out that first p**p (meconium), and comes in small amounts because your baby’s tummy is tiny (about the size of a cherry 🍒).

Your body isn’t behind.
It isn’t failing.
It’s making exactly what your baby needs. 💛

02/27/2026

✨ Stage 4: Pushing ✨

You don’t have to push on your back unless there’s a medical reason. Your body was designed to birth upright and forward.

Positions to try:
• Hands and knees
• Squatting
• Side-lying
• Supported kneeling
• Birth stool
• Tug-of-war with a sheet
• Standing or lunging

Upright positions can help open the pelvis and use gravity to your advantage. Even if you hand an epidural, like this mama!

Listen to your body. Follow the urge. This is powerful, purposeful work — and you’re about to meet your baby. 🤍

02/24/2026

Today we are talking active labor!

✨ Stage 2: Active Labor ✨

Contractions get stronger, longer, and closer together. This is when labor feels real and requires focus.

Cervix: around 6–8cm.
Energy: more inward, less talkative.

💪 Coping techniques:
• Slow, deep breathing
• Low, open sounds (loose lips 😉)
• Counter pressure on hips or low back
• Swaying or slow dancing
• Changing positions often
• Dim lights + calm environment

This is where support matters most. You don’t have to be fearless — just supported. 🤍 Oh, and it’s hospital time!

02/23/2026

STAGES OF LABOR
This week I’m doing a mini series, taking you through each stage of labor. First up, Early labor.

✨ Stage 1: Early Labor ✨

This is the warm-up. Contractions may feel like strong period cramps, low back ache, or tightening that comes and goes. They’re usually irregular at first and gradually find a rhythm.

Cervix: beginning to thin and dilate (0–6cm).
Energy: you may feel excited, chatty, or ready to organize everything one last time 😉

💜 What to do at home:
• Rest (even if you can’t sleep, lay down & close your eyes)
• Eat nourishing food
• Hydrate
• Take a shower or bath
• Go for a walk
• Distract yourself

The goal? Conserve energy. This stage can last hours — sometimes longer for first babies. You are not in a rush. Let your body lead. 🤍

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Spindale, NC
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