Stonebrook Doula Services

09/20/2022

I am officially launching virtual doula support & prenatal coaching as well as an a-la-cart phone line service to answer all your questions about pregnancy/birth/postpartum/lactation/newborn care!

Not everyone wants or has access to a birth doula. If any of these speak to you in any way, don’t hesitate to reach out! DM me or shoot an email over!

If you have questions about more detail in what these options offer, sliding scale pricing, bartering, or otherwise please don’t hesitate to ask!

12/02/2021

Did you know? 👀

The initiation of TERM-labor (not preterm) is perfectly designed and controlled by your baby?

A substance called surfactant (which is essential for breathing air) is released by your baby, signaling your uterus that baby’s lungs are ready to breathe outside of the womb.

This is just one of many benefits of waiting for labor to begin spontaneously when there are no concerns that require considering medical induction.

Even in cases of planned cesareans, waiting for labor to begin can still be weighed against the risks/benefits of having your cesarean prior to.

When researching for your birth plans, make sure to consider this and many other aspects about induction vs spontaneous labor and weigh out your risks and benefits!

09/23/2021

Breech birth at home, like a boss 🤩

✨Mama: https://www.facebook.com/ohcoco ✨

She writes:

“Birthed our second breechy at home this morning! Our first two were frank (Scheduled cesarean then HBAC) and our little girl chose complete. Feeling so grateful and in awe of the fierceness and power of my body.”

09/21/2021

If you’re wanting to have a minimally intervened birth in a hospital, I couldn’t recommend the midwives at Regional One more highly.

Through every step of a recent birth, they supported, informed, and empowered the mother rather than pushing things or provoking fear.

An absolutely wonderful team!

08/14/2021

Yesterday, I had a postpartum appointment for my most recent clients. These are always sad for me as we had developed this relationship over the last few months before I was present for the most transformational moment of their lives and now it’s time to go.

But this one really hit hard, because this birth was traumatic for her and her husband.

Despite my knowledge, support, and advocacy skills, I could not prevent the trauma from the doctor who oversaw her case in the hospital.

There was a point before my client was taken to the OR where she looked me in the eyes and said, “I’m so sorry you watched me go through everything you went through” 😭😭😭 (she had heard my Birth Story Podcast episode)

In that moment nothing was truer than what I told her. “Don’t be sorry. I went through everything I did to try and prevent this from happening to another mom and I’M so sorry that I couldn’t do that for you. But I can be here to validate your trauma and fears, to help you find SOMETHING in this experience that gives you some power back, and guide you out of the darkness after this is over. This is not your fault, and I am so so sorry this happened to you”

It’s time for OBGYNs to get trauma informed.
It’s time for traumatized birthers to speak out.
It’s time for policies to change in favor of birthing people.
It’s time for a dismantling of a system that isn’t broken but built upside down.

Everyone deserves a safe and empowering birth, and that can happen anywhere from home to the operating room.