Alejandra The Doula

06/26/2018

Important!

In one of the wealthiest US cities, the racial disparity in birth outcomes is stark: ‘Why isn’t this sounding a bigger alarm?’

06/18/2018

THIS!

05/22/2018

Really interesting numbers!! Unfortunately, low birth weight and births before 37 weeks were the increases.

America’s birth rate hit yet another record low in 2017, as mothers in nearly all age groups give birth to fewer babies last year than they had the year before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

05/11/2018

My mama helped me through all 5 of my own births! Love you, mama! ❤️🌸🙌

Wow!

04/19/2018

04/10/2018

First US Senator to give birth while in office!
❤💪🤰👶🏽

Congratulations to Tammy Duckworth who just became the first US Senator in history to give birth while in office! Duckworth and her husband, Bryan Bowlsbey, named their daughter Maile Pearl after her husband's great aunt, Pearl Bowlsbey Johnson, who served as an Army nurse during World War II. Since she began representing Illinois in Congress, first in the House and now in the Senate, Duckworth has said that her experiences as a working mother give her an important -- and underrepresented -- perspective in the halls of Congress. She has often sponsored or co-sponsored legislation to help parents and families, including bills focused on affordable child care, paid parental leave and other infant and maternal health issues.

Duckworth spoke to this topic in an announcement about today's birth: "Parenthood isn't just a women's issue, it's an economic issue and one that affects all parents — men and women alike. As tough as juggling the demands of motherhood and being a Senator can be, I'm hardly alone or unique as a working parent, and my children only make me more committed to doing my job and standing up for hardworking families everywhere."

Best wishes to Senator Tammy Duckworth and her new Mighty Girl Maile Pearl!

For books celebrating the special love between moms and daughters, visit our blog post, "A Mother's Love: 25 Books Celebrating Mighty Moms & Daughters" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11469

If you're welcoming a new arrival, you can find a variety of Mighty Girl board books at http://amgrl.co/2DQd4BF

And, for one of our favorite books for baby showers, we highly recommend the charming Neil Gaiman book "Blueberry Girl" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blueberry-girl

04/03/2018

Breathe in, breathe out.

04/02/2018

Booking Clients for 2018!
Let's meet up for an interview to see if I'm the right doula for your birth!
509-993-7796 or alejandramariesmith7@gmail.com

Birth and postpartum doulas improve outcomes for families. DONA International trains strong, professional doulas equipped to make a difference!

03/31/2018

An important reminder as this holiday approaches.

03/29/2018

Wanna see something cool?! Did you know that your grandmother carried you inside her womb 😱🤗 that’s right! A female fetus is born with all the eggs she will ever have in her lifetime. So when your grandmother was carrying your mother in her womb, you were a teeny tiny egg in your moms ovaries 😍 the three of you have been connected for a very long time❤️ TAG YOUR MOM AND GRANDMA TO SHARE THIS MAGIC!

03/24/2018

Gorgeous visual! 💗🌸

Better visuals support our minds to blossom our babies down through labor 🌸🌻🌼