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Chelsey https://linktr.ee/thenorthernnest
Birth Doula + Childbirth Educator + Prenatal Movement Instructor
Specializing in Preconception + Pregnancy + Postpartum
📍Watertown NY - Carthage NY - Fort Drum - Thousand Islands NY

02/16/2026

Hi! I’m Chelsey of The Northern Nest.
🏵️ Birth Doula. Childbirth Educator. Prenatal Movement Instructor

I am passionate about serving women and their families through education, preparation of your mind & body, & compassionate support.

I listen with care, support your whole family, stay calm when plans shift, educate you & empower you to make decisions right for you, & celebrate your birth journey with you.

🏵️ Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum are times of great transition for women and families…and you don’t have to do it alone, confused, or unsure.

I am your local go-to guide for all things pregnancy, birth, and postpartum!

▶️ In-person Doula support
▶️ Childbirth education
▶️ Birth plan creation
▶️ Work through your birth fears
▶️ Labor & birth prep through movement, mindset, & breath
▶️ Teaching your partner Comfort Measures
▶️ Postpartum planning
▶️ Pregnancy & Postpartum Nutrition coaching

Whether You just found out you’re pregnant or you’re 38 weeks

Fill out an interest form (https://tinyurl.com/45mebv9j).

Serving the Watertown, Carthage, Lowville, Fort Drum, & Thousand Islands area.

02/13/2026

🏵️ Birth Prep Movement Class 🏵️

Hip mobility - mindset work - tension release - breathing techniques - community.

Sundays 1-2p
Tuesdays 9:15-10:15a
Vigilante Yoga, Watertown NY.

Sign up on Vigilante's website / walk ins also welcome!

02/11/2026

Education. Preparation of Mind & Body. Support.

This is what I'm passionate about delivering on for pregnant women and their families.

Working toward YOUR ideal birth while having the flexibility to shift plans as needed!

Doula, childbirth educator, and prenatal movement instructor serving Watertown NY, Carthage NY, Fort Drum, Thousand Islands areas, Lowville NY.

02/11/2026

🏵️Out-of-hospital childbirth education can emphasize natural birthing techniques, such as breathwork, relaxation, and active birthing positions AND/OR focus on how to be comfortable through a multi day induction, what epidural relief will look like and positions that are still available, or preparing surgical birth 🏵️

Childbirth education with me is done in the comfort of your own home and personalized to your priorities in birth (home, hospital, or birth center births).

While we will go over all the possibilities in birth, we will focus on your desires & you will be educated on how to best prepare.
Part of childbirth ed with me includes individualized movements, positions, & mindset work to support your labor & birth.

These sessions allow for more interaction & tailored support to address your individual concerns & questions.

We also go over what you can decline in a hospital setting & how to decline, as well as what you can ask for!

We bring in your partner/labor support person to practice labor positions, comfort measures, & labor scenarios & how they would react.

We dive deep into postpartum: how to keep your body nourished, prioritize recovery, & get support for all parts of your life with your new baby.

Meeting with a local person means you have a personal connection nearby & you get local resources for your pregnancy, birth, & postpartum needs.

Group birth prep classes, prenatal massage, chiropractic, breastfeeding classes, & more.

🏵️ Set up a consultation with me to learn more about my Childbirth Education Package. (link in bio)

🏵️ If you’re ready to book - send me a message to grab a spot on my calendar.

I offer evening & weekend sessions.

02/05/2026

Join us or share with a pregnant friend!

Birth Prep Movement & Flow with birth doula & prenatal movement instructor.

Sundays 1-2p
Tuesdays 9:15-10:15a

To Book: https://www.vigilanteyoga.com/book-online-1

02/04/2026

The path of all the movements you do every day in pregnancy is well carved. You always lean into one hip or the other, you sit or stand for long periods for your job, you have poor posture or you consistently recline when sitting, you clench in your glutes, pelvic floor, low back, or shoulders.

Some of these may feel comfortable but they can cause tightness and tension in spaces of your body that will need to release during birth.

🏵️ Tension in the body can lead to longer labor, more pain & discomfort in labor, higher likelihood of tearing, & more limit to the available movements & positions that help baby move into & through the pelvis in birth.

The path of the movements that you probably aren’t doing in your everyday life but that will help you in labor is where I’ll meet you with a shovel in my hand.

🏵️ I will teach you movements & positions to release tension, improve hip mobility, get in tune with your body & baby, and ultimately have more space available to you in labor & birth. We’ll also dive into how your mindset & nervous system play a huge role in physical tension.

I always say - don’t let labor be the first time you get into certain positions or move your body in certain ways.

I offer private prenatal movement / birth prep sessions for personalized support, partner inclusion, and practice in the comfort of your own home.

▶️ Send me a message to see my upcoming availability for private sessions.

▶️ I also offer group prenatal classes at Vigilante Yoga in Watertown NY.

02/02/2026

You’re going to want to prepare for your labor & birth.

🏵️ Enhance your flexibility & strength, which can help support the body as it changes during pregnancy & in birth

🏵️ Learn movements & positions that will aid in labor prep, labor progression, comfort in labor, & birthing / pushing

🏵️ Learn more about the pelvis, how it moves, & how it’s connected to the rest of the body - & how to release tension held there

🏵️ Get out of your movement ruts - if you’re on your feet all day or sitting a lot, you’re likely holding tension in certain areas

🏵️ Prepare your mindset for childbirth through education, visualization, & meditations.

🏵️ Have space to practice rhythmic & deep breathing through movement & stillness

Gentle movement in pregnancy can reduce stress & prepare your mind & body for birth - I’ll guide you through personalized flows in a private setting or new flows each week in a group setting!

Book private birth prep sessions to learn movements & positions that aid in labor prep, labor progression, comfort in labor, how your partner can better support, & birthing / pushing.

▶️ Group Classes @ Vigilante Yoga in Watertown NY
Sundays 1-2pm
Tuesdays 9:15-10:15am

More Benefits of Intentional Movement During Pregnancy
• Improved mood and sleep
• Increased strength and flexibility
• Decreased lower back pain
• Reduced stress, anxiety, and depression
• Alleviation of constipation, swelling, & heartburn
• Safe form of exercise for most pregnant women

01/31/2026

I have many ways to support & educate women & their families.

Serving Watertown NY, Carthage NY, Fort Drum, Thousand Islands areas, Lowville NY, and beyond (if you're unsure about your area, just ask 🙂)

🏵️Prenatal Movement / Labor & Birth Prep Sessions🏵️
A great way to get a feel for my approach before buying a bigger package.
Can be solo or with your partner / labor support person or a mix of both.

🏵️Childbirth Education Package🏵️
Birth plan creation & clarity, physiology of labor, labor coping mechanisms
Education for Partner, Education on all types of birth, Working through birth fears
Movement & mindset exercises to prepare both body & mind
Postpartum planning
Comfort & privacy of your own home, Personalization

🏵️Body Prep & Birth Planning Package🏵️
Everything Included in Childbirth Education Package PLUS:
1 Full Labor & Birth Preparation Movement session (with or without partner)
Virtual Support for questions & guidance during labor & birth
1 Postpartum check in & debrief (approx 90 mins)

🏵️Birth Doula Services🏵️
Everything Included in Body Prep & Birth Plan Package PLUS:
On call for & Attendance at Labor & Birth, Hands-on Labor Support, Advocacy for Client & Birth Desires, Comfort Measures, Guided Partner support
Support for any type of birth

Start by booking a free initial consultation or sending me a message with the service or package you're interested in! I would be honored to support you and your family!
https://calendly.com/chelseyvmunnik/free-consultation

01/29/2026

Things I did in my last pregnancy that led to a smooth, fast, nearly pain-free labor & birth

I moved & stretched my body often. I went through my yoga teacher training while pregnant & I went to classes often. I think this type of movement & being consistent definitely played a role in keeping my physical & mental tension low, making it easier for my body to surrender.

I learned a lot about many facets of birth. I listened to educational podcasts & birth stories. Videos of births & followed empowering Instagram pages. I learned about super rare conditions & I definitely learned about any conditions I had.

I repeated ‘I am fearless’ to myself over & over. I have a terrible fear of surgery, so a c-section is really not something I wanted. But I was certain that if I gripped too hard I would create more fear, stress, tension, & ultimately pain surrounding my whole birth. I knew what I wanted & I got to a place of being okay with how the cookie crumbled.

I waited until I was in active labor before going to the hospital. Not always an option, but if you can I would absolutely recommend staying at home during early labor. I was able to stay in my own space, my own bed, my own shower for most of my labor.

I didn't give birth laying flat on my back. If it feels good in your body & is an option for you, I would absolutely suggest you give birth in another position other than flat on your back. Your pelvis gains 30% more space if you aren’t laying on your sacrum.

No matter what kind of birth you want (or end up having), preparing physically & mentally will lead to a more satisfying birth experience.

I did a great deal of preparation & was blessed with a birth that was just about as good as it could be. I felt amazing after giving birth to my son & it propelled me to where I am now - serving others in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

Ways I Can Serve You & Your Family
🏵️Birth Doula Services
🏵️Childbirth Education
🏵️Birth Preference Clarity
🏵️Work Through Birth Fears & Past Birth Trauma
🏵️Labor & Birth Prep Movement Sessions
🏵️Pregnancy & Postpartum Nutrition Coaching
🏵️Postpartum Planning & Support

Emotional Support. Education. Empowerment.

01/27/2026

When you are being constantly rotated & meeting new providers each week, unsure of who will deliver you, I AM YOUR CONSTANT.

As your doula, you know I am on your team & will be at your birth. Together we prepare for your childbirth, we make a birth plan, we work through your birth fears, & we practice labor positions. I am there for YOU. I serve YOU. And your partner.

🏵️ Questions to ask in our consultation (book through the link in my bio!):

My birth plan includes ________ (insert something from your birth plan here: epidural, unmedicated birth, cesarean birth, home birth, etc.) What are your thoughts?

What is included in your package?

What made you want to become a doula and what is your favorite part of your job?

When do you go on call for me?

What other specialties do you have?

I serve the Jefferson County & Lewis County Areas in both home & hospital births. I also serve parts of St. Lawrence County.

I offer full doula services, body prep & birth plan package (which includes virtual doula support), childbirth education, birth

01/24/2026

You Can Benefit from Doula & Birth Prep Services If You:

🏵️ Are Living away from family/friend support
🏵️ Your Partner/Husband is deployed or will be deployed during your due date
🏵️ Are a First time mom
🏵️ Had a difficult prior pregnancy, labor, or postpartum
🏵️ Your partner or support person wants to learn how to better support you
🏵️ Are experiencing a difficult or complicated pregnancy
🏵️ Are just looking for professional & compassionate one-on-one support & personalized education through your pregnancy, labor, & postpartum

I’m passionate about birth and helping women have positive birth experiences throughout their entire journey. My goal is to offer holistic support for all parts of pregnancy, labor, birth, and early postpartum.

Bringing a baby into the world is a transformative, amazing, and complicated time - a time when women, couples, and families need support and resources at their fingertips.

You and your partner can feel more prepared, have less stress, and feel more confidence heading into your birth.

▶️ Booking for 2026 Births. Serving Watertown NY, Carthage NY, Fort Drum, & the Thousand Islands areas. Home and hospital births.

I offer full birth doula support, ‘virtual’ doula support, childbirth education, body preparation sessions, & more.

01/22/2026

I like to say inhale - smell the flowers, exhale - start the fire.

If you're praying for a baby, pregnant, newly postpartum, have older children or some combination of these...

Take some time today to take a deep breath (the air outside is so crisp and fresh right now in NNY), release your jaw, drop your shoulders.

🏵️💛

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