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Vela Haven Pediatric Sleep Specialist| Doula
I help tired parents feel well-rested healthy&empowered: 0-4yrs
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04/23/2026

Motherhood struggles aren’t always visible… sometimes they look like silence. 🤍

When a mom starts isolating, feels “off,” or keeps blaming herself — those are subtle signs of PMADs that often get missed.

In this episode, Brittany Maffitt [] shares what to look for and how to truly support new moms.

🎧 Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, & Apple Podcast
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04/19/2026

Motherhood changes more than your life…
it changes your mind, emotions, and faith.

And no one talks about it enough.

💔 1 in 8 moms struggle in silence
You are NOT alone.

🎙️ Episode drops April 21
🎧 Watch on YouTube & Spotify — link in bio


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You deserve more than just care — you deserve respect, information, and real support. 🤍✨ Top Advocacy Reminders ✨• You d...
04/19/2026

You deserve more than just care — you deserve respect, information, and real support. 🤍

✨ Top Advocacy Reminders ✨
• You deserve respect at every stage of care — pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
• You deserve clear, honest information so you can make informed decisions.
• You deserve support that listens to you, protects you, and honors your choices.

Your voice matters in every room.
Advocating for yourself isn’t “too much” — it’s necessary.

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📲 Share to empower another mother

They can’t speak… so you have to. 🖤Advocacy for newborns starts the moment they enter the world.Not later. Not “if somet...
04/18/2026

They can’t speak… so you have to. 🖤

Advocacy for newborns starts the moment they enter the world.
Not later. Not “if something feels wrong.”
Right from the very first decision.

Because those early hours?
They matter more than most people realize.

✨ Feeding choices
✨ Medical procedures
✨ Rooming-in vs separation
✨ Informed consent

These aren’t small decisions —
they shape your baby’s first experience of care, comfort, and safety.

You have the right to:
✔ Ask questions
✔ Take your time
✔ Say YES, NO, or WAIT

And most importantly —
you have the right to be heard.

This isn’t about being “difficult.”
This is about being informed, present, and powerful.

Save this post so you don’t forget 📌
Share it with an expecting mama 🤍
Because every baby deserves an advocate.

What a beautiful, purpose-filled day !Our Before the Bump event last Saturday was truly something special so thoughtfull...
04/17/2026

What a beautiful, purpose-filled day !

Our Before the Bump event last Saturday was truly something special so thoughtfully and beautifully executed. As we continue to honor Black Maternal Health Week, we were intentional about centering conversations around fertility and preconception, laying strong foundations for the journeys ahead.

There’s something powerful about gathering in community, sharing knowledge, and creating space for women to feel seen, supported, and empowered before the bump even begins 🤍

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible sponsors for helping bring this vision to life. We couldn’t have done it without you!

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This Black Maternal Health Week, this isn’t just awareness — this is truth. ✊🏾Because behind every statistic… 📊Is a real...
04/14/2026

This Black Maternal Health Week, this isn’t just awareness — this is truth. ✊🏾

Because behind every statistic… 📊
Is a real story. A real woman. A real loss. 💔

You deserve to be heard. 👂🏾
You deserve safe care. 🏥
You deserve better. 🤍

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04/13/2026

Not all doulas practice the same way—and that matters more than you think.

Before choosing a doula, you need to understand:
✨ What is your philosophy of care?
✨ Why are you a doula?
✨ How do you support families during birth?
✨ What is your scope of practice?

Because doulas are not medical professionals, clarity around that role protects both you and your birth experience.

🎧 Full conversation on
Watch now on YouTube & listen on Spotify

04/12/2026

STOP. Save These 3 Numbers Before Birth ⚠️ | Womb & Word Podcast

If you’re pregnant, postpartum, or planning a baby… this could protect you. 🤍

📌 Save these 3 CRITICAL numbers:
1️⃣ Labor & Delivery Unit
2️⃣ After-hours OB/Midwife
3️⃣ Patient Advocacy Office

🎧 Full Episode 5 is LIVE now!
Watch & listen on YouTube & Spotify
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04/10/2026

They said it was safe… but the numbers tell a different story.

Black women in the U.S. are 3–4x more likely to die from childbirth.
This isn’t just data — this is reality.

This episode of Womb & Word Podcast will inform you, challenge you, and empower you to take control of your birth and postpartum journey.

🎧 Watch the full episode now on YouTube & Spotify
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04/08/2026

Black women, please listen. 🎧

It doesn’t matter your age, income, profession, or degrees…
you can still be at risk.

This is not opinion. This is reality.

🎙️ Episode 5 is out! Watch the full episode of Womb & Word Podcast on YouTube & Spotify
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Tag & share. This message matters.

04/07/2026

🚨 DON’T GIVE BIRTH BEFORE ASKING THIS…

What if the most important questions… are the ones no one told you to ask?

This episode will challenge what you think you know about birth, safety, and your choices.
Because being informed isn’t optional — it’s everything.

🎙️ Episode 5 drops April 7
And trust us… you don’t want to miss this one.

👉 Watch the full episode on YouTube & Spotify
🔗 Link in bio

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04/05/2026

Home Birth Story: Support, Choice & Comfort
🤍 | Womb & Word Podcast

Real stories. Real support.

🎙️ Featuring:
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💬 Thinking about home birth? Drop your thoughts or
DM us to learn more.




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