Star of The Sea Doula Services - Britni Sisco CBD

02/04/2026

01/31/2026

Update on my schedule and availability! ✨
I am thrilled to be totally booked through to May and then taking some MUCH needed family time/vacation in May and June. From July through September I am only taking on repeat families, to slow down my schedule a little bit as we ease back into the school year and add in a final camping trip. Balancing an active family life and doula work is an always shifting goal, but I am always up for a challenge! 🙌 If you have any questions or you are a repeat client not seeing an opening in my schedule please reach out to me!
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01/30/2026

I love some morning sunshine! Take moment and step outside for a few minutes! I will too! 🌞

01/28/2026

We all know it takes two to tango, but even though males contribute half the genetics of a pregnancy, they are too often left out of the picture. This is especially true when it comes to studies on miscarriage and recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL).

01/21/2026

What a night this was! When this little one was ready they came quick, but it took some coaxing on the part of mom, doula, and midwife to get there. We were all over joyed by a beautiful early morning twilight birth with mom and baby surrounded by support, love, and joy. This doula is ready for a nice long sleep 😴

Welcome little one! You are soooo loved!

01/17/2026

I meet with families a lot who share how disappointed they are that their family or friends are not supportive of how or where they plan to have their baby. Often they are told discouraging things or countered with horror stories about birth, instead of being given mutual support or understanding. I often advise being careful about with who and how much you share as you plan for the birth of your baby. If you know that the person you want to share with will not be excited or supportive, take a pause and think if it is worth the time and disappointment you may experience in sharing. If you think it will cause a lot of distress it probably isn't worth it. Instead you can share indirect points of information or deflect the conversation.

If you have dealt with this particular situation or something similar, how have you handled it?

01/16/2026

Fellow doulas! What do you keep in your bag?

Not featured on the list, a change of clothes because birth gets messy sometimes 😅

01/13/2026

The postpartum time is about learning to adapt and be adaptable! There has been a unique and wonderful change that has occurred in your life. Naturally things are no longer the same and the flow of daily life will be different. Learning how to adapt to these changes is key for a smoother postpartum time. Allowing yourself to be adaptable to the unique needs of your baby and finding creative ways to allow those to flow with your needs, creates ease and positivity that can help prevent unnecessary stress or anxiety.
I think there is a fine line between adaptability and survival. If you find you are in chronic survival mode take a step back and identify one major sticking point in your day to day life and think of creative solutions to try to create adaptability instead of survival. Sometimes reaching out to other in a similar stage of life or those who have gone before you can also help you create adaptive solutions that can help bring you out of survival mode.

01/12/2026

Top four labor tips ! ✨

✨Mobility makes a huge difference in labor and can make it both faster and easier! It can be tempting to lay down in bed or to feel stuck in one spot. Instead get up and move and try to change positions every 30-45 minutes. This allows your body to move and work in different ways to encourage baby to move and prevent your body from becoming exhausted.
✨Stay hydrated and eat to your comfort! This prevents your body from becoming exhausted and producing painful ineffective contractions. Also baby's can be sensitive to mom's low blood sugar and can tell us by heart tones that are not so great. To keep you and baby comfy have someone else monitor and encourage your fluid and food intake to help your body progress well through labor.
✨Drift off into labor land, and don't be afraid of it! A lot of us can feel like we are losing control when we slip off into labor land. In reality you are uniquely tuned into your body and baby which gives you MORE control, because you know exactly what you and your baby need! It is a unique power, not something to fear.
✨Oxytocin is key to labor! It naturally helps it to progress. Dim the lights turn on something that makes you happy and get close to the person you love. This will encourage labor to progress on its own!

Have you tried any of these with your labors? Have they worked for you?

01/09/2026

My goals for 2026! Drop one of yours in the comments!
✨I am so excited about this new offering and it is currently in its trial phase before I officially announce... stay tuned on that one!
✨October and beyond is open to new families! I specialize in midwifery care lead birth environments but I will also go anywhere within and hour (ish) of St. Charles.
✨ Does anyone really figure out the social media game?? I am kind of convinced it's a toss, but I'm willing to give it one more go, before I go low key off grid.
✨I am committed to taking three intensive continuing education seminars this year. 24-25 was spent adjusting to being a mom of four, buisness owner, and buying a new house. I am excited to stretch my brain in different ways this year.
✨To continue to build connections in the community, most likely with my tiny coworker in tow. If you are looking to connect send me a message!

I am so excited to take on this new year and all the crazy things it most likely has in store for me!

01/07/2026

Often times the idea surrounding birth is "going with the flow", but I think it is important to really take a step back and figure out if that is truly helpful stance or if we are setting ourselves up to be totally blindsided by the birth process. Having a flexible mindset toward birth is very helpful but "going with the flow" can set a lot of families up for disappointment and disillusionment surrounding their birth.

This is why I strongly recommend all the families I work with really take the time to plan and prepare for both birth and postpartum like they would for any other major event in their lives. I think it is better to say I'm glad prepared than to say I wish I would have prepared more. Working with a doula can be a great way to figure out where to even start on this process (as it can feel a little daunting) and break it down into easy to do steps.

I offer planning sessions for this exact purpose. For those who need a little help narrowing down options and figuring out where to put their time and energy into for birth and postpartum planning.