Wichita Family Birth Support Doulas

07/19/2025

This also explains why stairs and lunges work so well! Move your body! Your doula can help remind you of the many positions to encourage labor progress!

07/16/2025

We welcomed 2 little girls and one little boy this week!

07/09/2025

Meet and greet at Cocoa Dolce!! Don’t mind at all!! (They added too much cream to my coffee but I’ll be ok!) 😆

07/04/2025

A little firecracker 🧨 is joining us today!!
4th of July baby!!

05/27/2025

It may be Memorial Day but it’s also LABOR DAY!!

05/20/2025

Welcome baby GIRL!
She was in a hurrrry! 💕

05/20/2025

Welcome Benelly!! This mom endured the longest labor I’ve ever seen. She showed such strength and endurance. And she got her prize in the end! It’s always worth it!

Last but certainly not least in the list of introductions is Benelly. She was baby 5/5 in an 8 day stretch.

Through this pregnancy, labor, and birth there were lots of twists and turns, and I'm incredibly proud of these parents navigating each wrench thrown their way with grace. This little girl ended up being born in the hospital for a variety of reasons and mom held out an impressive 50+ hours before getting an epidural and even then it was only at the recommendation of the OBGYN to see if it would let her body finish dilating. Despite being in the hospital, dad was still able to help catch his sweet daughter!

This sweet girl is doing well at home with mom and dad, whose family absolutely adores her! Congratulations mom and dad on bringing sweet Benelly earthside!

05/17/2025

What a great, free resource!

Looking for support on your parenting journey? The Sedgwick County Health Department’s (SCHD) Healthy Babies Program is now offering Birth Support Classes, including Breastfeeding Support and Birth Plan Development—all at no cost to you. Registration is required!

Join us every month through December 2025 for a supportive, welcoming space to learn and connect. Sessions are led by the Wesley Lactation Team and hosted by SCHD on the fourth Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted). (Some classes may be held on the third Wednesday of the month due to holidays. Classes may also be canceled if registration is low.)

Whether you join us once or attend regularly, you’re always welcome. There’s no cost to attend, we’ll provide food, and we’ll offer complimentary childcare if needed. Learn more at: https://schd.online/Birth-Support-Classes.

Register here: www.schd.online/birthsupport25

05/11/2025

Wishing you all a very Happy Mother’s Day! 💕

05/10/2025

Welcome baby Nora!!!
Born at 6lb 10oz on 2/26/25 at1:25am

***** Birth Story Time *****

What details would you like to share about your birth?
I knew I had been dilated 3-4cm for a week or so, so when I got my membranes stripped I somewhat expected labor to follow shortly after. The day Nora was born I went to the OB, chiropractor, then the zoo, went on a 3 mile walk, took a nap when my toddler napped, ate spicy pizza for dinner, and watched a comedy special. I wasn’t trying to induce labor, but we were trying to get the happy hormones flowing! Starting about 4-5pm I had short, inconsistent contractions. By 7pm I felt they could possibly be labor contractions. By 9pm I was sure I was in labor, I was just unsure how long it would last. Bethany helped me make the decision on when to get to the hospital and we ended up leaving around 12:15am and Nora was born 1:25am!

What surprised you the most?
A couple things. I was surprised at how much I remembered from my first birth and how I was able to handle it this time around. I felt more in control and that I knew what my body was doing! My water hadn’t broken when my body started to push and I was able to ask them to break my water bc I knew my body was hitting a wall. I was also surprised on how helpful a doula was even though I had already given birth unmediated once before. Although both my husband and I knew what to expect, emotions run high in the moment and we were grateful to have a doula there. Overall, the short labor surprised me the most!

What was your favorite comfort measure?
Counter pressure on the hips and tens machine helped make my labor more bearable! Also being able to get right into my preferred positioning helped too.

How did your doula help you and would you use one again?
Bethany was a calm presence when things were intense and escalating quickly. She quickly jumped into action with no hesitation and started offering comfort measures and telling my husband how to apply counter pressure to help too. Things were moving so fast but she stayed calm and relayed my wishes to the nurses.

What advice would you give other moms?
Trust your body and listen to the sensations. That birth high after an unmedicated birth is so worth it!