Birth Unveiled

I had the BEST time attending my DONA training put on by Holistic Beginnings Doula! 💜A 24 hour course in a weekend had my brain feeling slightly like mush, but in the most exciting way possible 🧠🤓

Plan on being inundated with birth goodness & information over the next few weeks, because I have so much to share. Laura DePasquale & DONA truly have such a heart for training doulas, wanting to improve maternal health, & birth experiences, and I am very thankful to be a member of a such a fantastic organization!

Move Into Birth: Pelvic Health + Pregnancy Workshop! ⭐️✨

I’m so so excited to be partnering with Danielle Files at Elevate Pelvic Health to put on a workshop centered around pregnant moms in the 2nd or 3rd trimester who are preparing for labor! 🤰🏼

We will be discussing & demonstrating the impact pregnancy on the pelvic floor, fetal positioning and cardinal movements in labor, as well as labor positions to help baby engage. While your primary prenatal provider should oversee & assess your care, this is an opportunity to ask questions, learn more about pelvic health, & meet a local birth doula & pelvic therapist provider 🩺🤸🏼‍♂️

Interested in learning more? Only 6 spots are available for our October 23rd workshop from 6-8pm in Beaumont, TX. Buy your tickets at EventBrite! 🎟️(Link in the comments)

My DONA instructor! For those writing birth plans, consider these phrases & approaches in communication with your provider! 🤍

Made it safely to Austin! DONA Travel day was a good one, especially with Nurtured Beginnings by Hanna Meaux 🤍 Praying for safety, an increased learning ability (please) & the wonderful things to come! ✨

What do you NEED to know to give birth? 👶🏼

In the book “Birthing From Within” by Pam England, she asks a fundamental question that changed how I look at pregnant & laboring moms. The question was “what do you need to know to give birth?”. Not the logistics, the movements, & physical act. But mental side, what do YOU, as a birthing mother, need to do this? 💫

Do you need to know that your body is physically capable? Do you need to know that you will be able to care for this baby? That your partner will be entirely present? That you won’t be alone in the postpartum period? Every woman’s answer will differ!

Often times, when women pose these questions or phrases to their partners or families, they get dismissed, or told they are “overthinking” it. But can you really overthink a massive shift in not only your body, but your identity? Birth affects mothers not only physically, but emotionally, psychologically, socially & hormonally 🧠

Partners, family, loved ones & friends, LISTEN! When a mother to be is expressing her needs in the prenatal & postpartum period, don’t dismiss her; affirm her. Educate & discuss how you can help her, & help her understand what SHE needs to do this, because she can do this 🙌🏻

In case you didn’t know …. here’s the doula definition:

Your birth best friend!!! 🤪🥰🦋👶🏼💫 Okay, so maybe that’s not the *technical* term, but it’s a close second for a reason!!!

DONA defines a doula as a “trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, & informational support to the client before, during, & after childbirth to help them achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible”.

Wowza, that’s a lot on one person’s shoulders, right? Wrong!!! However, I’m not a fairy, I’m not magic, but most of all, I’m not your savior. Wanna know why? Because you aren’t a victim, & you don’t need saving 🤍

What you *do* need is someone explaining all the jargon of medical terms, in normal people English. You need hands on support in moving through labor, guiding you to listen to your body in supportive & encouraging positions. You deserve someone to come alongside you & cheer for you, cry with you, & hold the space to listen to every detail about your birth, good or less than ideal. So when I say “I’m a doula”, I’m not saying that I’ll know everything. I’m just saying “I’ll be here for all of it, & you’ll never be alone” 🙌🏻

Brandon ordered his Birth Unveiled t-shirt. Brandon’s shirt made his wife very happy. Be like Brandon! 🤣🤪🫣🩷

Wholesome care for the whole person! 🦋🧡🩺🐞

Many people view the word 'holistic' as an eye catching phrase for those who are naturally minded, but that's not the complete story! Holistic means an approach that looks at the entire body, every system, & uses the information to make informed care decisions. Only having a piece of the story doesn't allow for proper care to be given, only surface level fixes. Advocate for whole body care, for the whole person!

You can support this design (& me) by ordering a shirt at https://www.bonfire.com/holistic-care-is-health-care/ OR by simply sharing this post 🤍 I appreciate you all tremendously and I can’t wait to match with y’all 🥰

I might just be your cup of tea (or coffee) if…
- You want a loving friend in the labor room 🤍
- You want unbiased education on all your options 📙
- You want your partner to be very involved 🫶🏻

& if you want these things & more, a doula is a really fantastic investment for you. Doula care isn’t just for a single day, it’s for a season of life that you can’t redo or replace! & who knows, I might just bring your favorite tea (or coffee) 🤪