Doulas of the Southwest

19/06/2025

✨ Milestone Moment ✨

Please help us celebrate our doula sister Kim Racette of Angel Touch Doula, who just supported her 200th birth! 🕊️

Even more meaningful—standing beside her in this photo is the very first baby Kim ever supported as a doula, now grown and there to welcome her cousin into the world. A full-circle moment that beautifully captures the heart of this work. 💫

Kim, your presence, wisdom, and commitment have touched 200 families and counting. What an extraordinary legacy you’re building. We’re so honored to have you as part of the Doulas of the Southwest.

Here’s to you, Kim. 💜

Learn more about Kim’s work at www.angeltouchdoula.com

19/06/2025

🌸 Shoutout to our doula sister Laura at Soothing Presence Birth Services for welcoming her first June baby! 🌸

This birth marks a beautiful full-circle moment—supporting a returning family Laura first walked alongside nearly five years ago during her early days with the UNMH Birth Companion program.

Her calm, compassionate care continues to touch families in our community. We’re so grateful to have her as part of the Doulas of the Southwest family!

Learn more about Laura’s work: soothingpresencebirthservices.com

18/06/2025

🔥 Can We Please Retire the Phrase: “At Least You Have a Healthy Baby”? 🔥

We need to talk.

Because if you've ever said this to a new mother—even with the best intentions—you may have unknowingly dismissed one of the most significant experiences of her life.

Let’s break it down:

➡️ “At least you have a healthy baby” is often used as a way to wrap up a story that feels too big, too uncomfortable, or too painful to hear. It sounds kind. But it silences.

It says:
❌ Your feelings don’t matter.
❌ Your story is inconvenient.
❌ Only the baby’s health counts.

Listen—of course we’re grateful for healthy babies. OF COURSE.
But coming out alive is the bare minimum, not the whole story.

Birth is not just a medical event—it’s a psychological, emotional, and spiritual rite of passage.
How a woman is treated, how she feels, how she emerges—this MATTERS.
We can love our babies and still grieve the way we were treated, the way our birth unfolded, or the way we felt erased.

And yes—sometimes expectations are shaped by idealism or hope. But that doesn’t mean someone deserves to be shut down when reality hits hard.

If you don’t know what to say when someone shares their birth story, try this instead:
💬 “That sounds like a lot. Do you want to tell me more?”
💬 “I’m here for your story too—not just the baby’s.”
💬 “You matter in this. Your experience matters.”

To every mother who’s heard “at least you have a healthy baby” and felt the door slam shut on her pain—
We see you. We believe you. Your story is valid.

We can do better. And we must. Help us out and please share 💜

18/06/2025

🌟 Last but certainly not least—meet our newest member, McKenna Matins! 🌟

McKenna is a birth and postpartum doula, nursing student, and aspiring midwife whose care is rooted in presence, advocacy, and deep respect for the birthing journey. As the founder of The Gentle Hour Birth Services, she brings both heart and professionalism to every family she supports.

Her calm, grounded nature paired with strong clinical knowledge makes her a powerful ally in the birth room—and a warm support in the postpartum space. We’re so thrilled to welcome her to Doulas of the Southwest!

Learn more about McKenna and the services she offers:
👉 www.doulasofthesouthwest.com/mckennamatins

18/06/2025

🌟 But wait—there’s more! Meet Kaitlin Kelly! 🌟

Kaitlin is a licensed massage therapist and certified hypnotherapist who blends bodywork, birth education, and emotional support into a truly holistic approach to care. As a doula and childbirth educator, she brings a calm, grounded presence to birth spaces and helps families feel deeply supported, seen, and empowered.

Whether you're seeking hands-on comfort, mindset tools, or just someone who truly gets it—Kaitlin’s care is both practical and heart-centered.

Learn more about Kaitlin and her unique offerings here:
👉 www.doulasofthesouthwest.com/kaitlinkelly

18/06/2025

🌼 Meet Laura Dehne! 🌼

Laura is a nurturing and grounded support person, offering heart-centered care to families throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. With a calm presence and deep respect for each family’s unique path, she blends emotional support, practical tools, and evidence-based guidance to help you feel confident and cared for.

She’s passionate about ensuring families feel seen, heard, and empowered—no matter how or where they give birth.

Learn more about Laura and the services she offers:
👉 http://www.doulasofthesouthwest.com/lauradehne

18/06/2025

🌟 Let’s reintroduce Kim Racette! 🌟
With over two decades of experience, Kim brings a deep well of wisdom, calm, and care to every birth space she enters. As a doula, educator, and trusted guide, she has supported countless families across New Mexico through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Her passion for holding space and empowering families shines in everything she does.

We’re so lucky to have her in our community. 💛

Get to know Kim and explore her offerings here:
👉 www.doulasofthesouthwest.com/kimracette

18/06/2025

✨ Big news! ✨

Our website just got a fresh new look—and we can’t wait for you to see it! Whether you're exploring birth support options or looking for postpartum guidance, everything you need is now easier to find and more beautiful than ever.

Take a peek, share with a friend, and let us know what you think!
🌿 www.doulasofthesouthwest.com

Connecting families in Albuquerque and surrounding areas with independent doulas for personalized birth and postpartum support.

08/11/2024

This is a wonderful Christian school that a friend and client of mine is working hard to open for the Fall of 2025. If you are interested, here is the information about their informational meeting.

26/10/2024

What a fun way to recover during postpartum!

Send a message to learn more

24/10/2024

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/the-evidence-for-doulas/

A birth doula is a companion who supports a birthing person during labor and birth. What is the evidence for using a doula?

23/02/2024

This is a fun and free event! If you are pregnant, or know someone who is, this event has goodies including a baby shower cake!