Duneland Doulas

05/10/2026

we made it on the radio! (10:50) shout out to Sacred Dunes Health for an awesome women’s expo today!!!!

05/06/2026

Is your doctor recommending a cesarean and you’re not sure it’s necessary? Wondering how to decide? 🤔

Let’s start by going over the risks of a cesarean (risks increase with each consecutive one):

-Blood clots
-Hemorrhage
-Dense adhesions
-Damage to uterus, bowels, bladder
-breathing problems in baby
-Increased need for hysterectomy

Cesareans also come with a longer hospital stay & recovery since it is a major surgery to the abdomen.

Multiple Cesareans:

The more Cesarean births an individual has, the higher these risks become. It is important to consider your desired family size when deciding whether or not to attempt a vaginal birth or have a repeat Cesarean

For example: with a second birth, the risks of a VBAC and a repeat Cesarean are very similar, statistically speaking.

For a third pregnancy, the risks of a third Cesarean are higher than the risks of a VBAC. By the time you reach a 5th and 6th Cesarean, you have a 1 in 3 chance of having major complications.

Okay, so cesareans can be scary. When SHOULD you consent to a c-section?!

-Cord prolapse
-Heart rate decels
-Malpositioning
-When it’s necessary to get the baby out NOW for the health of the mother and/or the baby

If you’re debating on a scheduled cesarean here’s a few questions you should be considering before making a decision: Will your provider allow for VBAC next time? Are you willing to find a new provider if not? Do you have support if you have other children at home for while you’re recovering?

Cesareans CAN be life saving! But they are majorly overdone. Speak up, ask questions, and don’t be afraid to advocate for yourself.

04/14/2026

I have been blessed to be a part of several successful vbacs recently and it got me thinking about what these moms did to ensure they were able to deliver vaginally the second time around. Here is my list of the top 5 tips I would suggest if you’re considering a vbac! They are all SO important! 🤩

04/05/2026

03/23/2026

Do you p*e your pants when you sneeze, jump, run, or cough? Is s*x uncomfortable? Do you have pain in your hips, back, ribs or abs? Do you experience heaviness in your pelvic floor when you’re menstruating? Do you have issues with wearing tampons? Constipation? Hemorrhoids? Is your baby breech? Do you not want to tear to your bu****le during labor?

Well we have the solution for you! 🥵

Most people prepare for labor by eating dates, drinking raspberry tea, and doing hip circles on a yoga ball… but our top recommendation? PELVIC FLOOR THERAPY.

Now go see your girls and thank us later 💃🏼

02/27/2026

What if I told you i’d rather see you go to pelvic floor therapy and a webster certified chiropractor during pregnancy than drink raspberry leaf tea and eat 6 dates a day? We only recommend things because we have SEEN the benefits first hand. We WANT you to have the best experience possible. These extra steps aren’t just trying to add more things to do onto your plate, but labor prep is crucial to a good experience and outcome. I promise you raspberry leaf tea won’t put you into labor, and we don’t mean to see a chiropractor one time at 39 weeks when your baby is already breech.

02/25/2026

If you’re preparing for birth, this one exercise is the most important one, in my opinion.

This is a forward leaning inversion (part of spinning babies!) and has tons of benefits that include:

-Encouraging optimal fetal positioning
-May help turn breech or transverse baby
-Aligns the uterus and pelvis
-Eases cervical dilation during labor
-Reduces pregnancy pains like by relieving pressure on the pelvis & sacrum
-Improved circulation
-Enhances relaxation

This can be done once DAILY starting at 20 weeks for about 30 seconds.
If you’re 30+ weeks and your baby is breech or transverse, the frequency would be increased.

Use caution when doing and if needed have someone to support you nearby. Go with your body’s signals. If it’s too uncomfortable, you feel dizzy or it’s painful, stop.

**key tip: you don’t have to hang your head upside down! go onto your elbows and hold your head up if that feels more comfortable for you.**

02/14/2026

You’re doing a great job 🤍

02/11/2026

Alright let’s talk about big babies..

we hear sooo often that you had a scan done and your baby is “measuring big” so your provider wants to either induce early or schedule a c section.

Did you know that ultrasounds can be wrong by an entire pound in either direction? Typically with a margin of error around 10-15% meaning an 8 lb estimate could mean the baby is actually between 6.8 and 9.2 lbs, with inaccuracies growing closer to term and often overestimating very large babies or underestimating smaller ones. While useful for trends, ultrasound weight estimates aren’t precise and shouldn’t solely dictate delivery decisions like early induction.

The general risk of having a macrosomia (over 8 lbs 13 oz) baby is around 8-10%.

Most common risk with big babies is shoulder dystocia. Shoulder dystocia occurs in roughly .15-3% of all vaginal deliveries, but the risk increases to around 14-20% for infants weighing more than 10 lbs. The percentage of babies born over 10 lb is very low, typically around 1% in the United States and globally. Some sources describe such births as “rare”. 

The top cause of macrosomia babies are women with gestational diabetes. They face a significantly increased risk of having a large baby with some studies showing risks as high as 20-40% or more, compared to 7-13% in non-diabetic pregnancies, depending on blood sugar control; effective management through diet, exercise, and monitoring can reduce this risk to near-normal levels.

If your doctor is scaring you about the possibility of a shoulder dystocia, I would ask them how they resolve it if it were to happen. Their answer is very telling! Remember it is never too late to switch providers if you don’t feel confident in their ability to resolve shoulder dystocia (which can ALSO happen in 6 lb babies too).

01/27/2026

Imagine if we flipped the script! What if people talked about hospital birth the way people talk about home birth? Sounds crazy doesn’t it?!

Believe me when I say that most home birth moms have put tons of hours of research into their decision and don’t need you giving your input. Birth is such a mental game and we need all the POSITIVE vibes we can get. Home birth isn’t inherently dangerous. And it can be absolutely beautiful, peaceful, and healing.

Just fun and games here in this reel. 😉 We support you delivering wherever YOU feel comfortable: home, hospital, hotel, minivan, beach, garbage dump…. (Okay maybe not that last one. 🤪)