Mackenzie Lopp Doula Services

12/07/2021

This is probably what I tell my clients the most (after the fact that they can fire their nurse). Y’all, I don’t know who need to hear this, but…YOUR BIRTH WAS NATURAL. That’s all.
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04/22/2021

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Birth affirmations are powerful in labor and birth. There are moments when a birthing person does not think they can keep going. Hearing these affirmations can bring a person through those moments and see them through until the moment they hold their baby in their arms!

03/05/2021

A little validation for your Friday. This goes for ALL parents. ♥️
credit: mamapsychologists

01/19/2021

A New Years Day baby! Welcome to the world, Thatcher ❤️🥰

01/08/2021

Keep an eye out.

12/31/2020

Sometimes our birth preferences vary from what we were expecting or hoping for. That is OKAY! Birth is unpredictable.
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07/03/2020

Midwives for Black Lives is raising money for student scholarships this fall: donate now! Venmo and PayPal info in the image. Follow them on IG and share on your networks!

06/02/2020

Good information to share.

We have been asked, "Is it safe to breastfeed after being exposed to tear gas?" Yes, usually.
We know this question is of concern for some nursing parents right now.
From LLL of Asia and Middle East, “Unless a mother is repeatedly exposed to tear gas in large quantities, for example, as a riot control police officer, frontline protestor or journalist, there is no reason to avoid nursing.”
Read more at:https://www.lllasia.org/uploads/1/2/3/4/123407059/tear_gas_exposure_and_breastfeeding_-_revised_12.18.2019.pdf

[Image text: Tear gas + breastfeeding]

05/10/2020

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03/05/2020

Our husbands LOVE doulas really, they do; it’s not just because they are married to one, either.

Our doulas brought them food, drinks, took over counterpressure and gave them time to take care of them selves and our other kids without leaving us alone.

Birth partners need energy, too!

Aside from feeding them, there are so many other reasons that they love doulas. If you listened to special episode 05 on our podcast, you will know that Nick & Ric, Julie and Meagan’s husbands, respectively, are sold on the doula model for five main reasons:
-Doulas saved them money.
-Doulas helped move our births along quicker.
-Doulas allowed them to pay attention to US and worry less about the logistics.
-Doulas made them aware of things they had no idea they needed to know.
-Doulas improved our birth outcomes and satisfaction with our birth experiences.

If you don’t believe me, that’s ok! We have some science ready to back up those claims. Find 5 myths about doulas and the facts you need to know on our blog at https://www.thevbaclink.com/myth-busting-5-facts-about-doulas-that-will-shock-you/

Even better? We have a WHOLE directory of VBAC trained doulas for you, too at thevbaclink.com/findadoula.

Links to both are on our bio!