Samantha Ashley, Doula Mae Birth Services

Samantha Ashley, Doula Mae Birth Services Virtual birth coaching and education rooted in clarity, body alignment, and intuition.

With 10 years of experience, I empower parents through an intentional birth framework and community support via the Doula Mae Collective. Our passion is to help others build confidence, openly communicate, and achieve their goals. We strive to provide evidence based knowledge, effective techniques, and other tools and resources for our clients to make informed decisions best for their family.

You cannot "trust your body" when your head is full of everyone else's opinions. 🧠💥Trusting yourself doesn't just happen...
08/25/2026

You cannot "trust your body" when your head is full of everyone else's opinions. 🧠💥

Trusting yourself doesn't just happen by accident. You have to build that confidence step-by-step.

In my virtual coaching, we use three simple steps to get you there:

1️⃣ Clarity: Clear out the outside noise so you know what you truly want.
2️⃣ Alignment: Get your mind, physical body, and birth team all moving in the exact same direction.
3️⃣ Instinctive Power: Step into birth with full trust in your own power and wisdom.

When these three pieces come together, the second-guessing stops and calm confidence takes over! 🌿

💻 Read the full blog post at the link in my bio to see how all 3 steps work together.

✨ Ready for personalized support? Comment READY to book a free 20-minute connection call right from your couch!

Preparing for birth isn't about writing a birth plan. It's about getting your mind, body and birth team all moving in th...
08/21/2026

Preparing for birth isn't about writing a birth plan.
It's about getting your mind, body and birth team all moving in the same exact direction. ⏱️

That is why pillar two of my intentional birth framework is all about ALIGNMENT.

When I coach clients virtually alignment means two main things:

1️⃣ Physical Alignment: we use simple targeted movements tailored to your body so you feel balanced and comfortable

2️⃣ Team Alignment: we make sure your doctor, nurses and partner are all on the same page as your core values

If you ever feel out of sync or unsure if your doctor truly supports your goals, you don't have to figure it out alone!

👉🏻 Read my latest blog finding alignment in your birth prep at the link in my bio

✨ Ready to get your mind, body and team and sync? Comment 'ALIGN' to book a free 20-minute connection call with me!

08/19/2026

The reason you're second-guessing yourself isn't because you aren't prepared...

It's usually because of a well-meaning relative, an social media group, or scrolling late at night.

That sudden self-doubt comes from one thing:
🔊 THE NOISE

When you find out you're pregnant outside opinions, get the loudest, making it hard to hear your own voice. That's why the very first pillar of my Intentional Birth Framework is CLARITY.

When you have clarity, the noise fades.
You go from feeling overwhelmed by everyone else's ideas to feeling completely steady in your choices.

👉🏻 Want to filter out the noise?
Head to the link in my bio to read my latest blog 'Finding Clarity in Your Birth Choices'

Ready for personalized support? Comment CONNECT or DM me to grab your free 20-minute call

What does "Clarity" in birth prep actually look like for you? ⤵️When you find out you’re pregnant, outside opinions get ...
08/19/2026

What does "Clarity" in birth prep actually look like for you? ⤵️

When you find out you’re pregnant, outside opinions get loud fast. Without a clear foundation, it is so easy to second-guess your choices after every conversation or late-night scrolling session.

Finding clarity changes the entire tone of your pregnancy. It allows you to walk into appointments with calm confidence and stay focused on what truly matters to your family.

💻 Want to learn how to build this foundation? Head to the link in my bio to read Pillar 1 of my Intentional Birth framework on the blog!

✨ Ready for personalized support right from your couch? Comment CONNECT or DM me to schedule a free 20-minute connection call with me today!

💪 44% of a toddler’s daily protein can come from breast milk.Many people think nursing after age one is useless, but hum...
08/12/2026

💪 44% of a toddler’s daily protein can come from breast milk.

Many people think nursing after age one is useless, but human milk actually changes to become more nutrient-rich during a child's second year.

The idea that breast milk loses its power at twelve months is common, but human biology shows something else. At two years old, breast milk still gives active toddlers key vitamins, custom immune support, and needed comfort.

If anyone has made you doubt your choice to nurse past year one, let the facts give you peace. You are caring for your child based on facts, love, and what works best for your family.

Swipe through to see what science really says about toddler breast milk. ➡️

📌 Save this post to use next time you need the facts, and share it to your stories for !

08/12/2026

"Too old."

That was the comment left on my video about surviving a rare metabolic scare to save our breastfeeding journey.

After everything we went through at four days postpartum; the galactosemia scare, pumping around the clock, and fighting to protect my supply, seeing extended nursing dismissed so easily hit a nerve.

In our culture, seeing a toddler nurse can feel unusual even though global health organizations like the WHO recommend breastfeeding up to 2 years and beyond.

Since August is National Breastfeeding Month, it’s a good time to remember that normal human biology doesn't stop at an arbitrary 12-month mark.

Before I break down the exact nutrition numbers in my next post, I'm curious... What are your thoughts on breastfeeding?

Drop your thoughts or nursing milestone below! 👇

We were told my milk could permanently harm our baby. 💔It has taken over 2 years to finally write this down. 5 days post...
08/08/2026

We were told my milk could permanently harm our baby. 💔

It has taken over 2 years to finally write this down.

5 days postpartum, on a Friday afternoon, our midwife called our newborn's screening flagged for galactosemia— A rare condition where milk causes life-threatening damage.

Her instructions: stop breastfeeding immediately‼️

In an instant, our peaceful home birth turned into total panic.

Tears, buying formula in a daze, pumping around the clock to save my supply, and waiting out a silent weekend for labs to open.

My husband and I co-wrote the full story on the blog today — The terrifying phone calls, what the specialist actually told us the emotional roller coaster of that week, and the moment he finally latched right back on.

🤍 If you are waiting on a scary test result, you're not alone.

Read our full story at the link in my bio.

07/21/2026

Recording the final lessons for the digital toolkit today brought up so many thoughts about how we prepare for birth.

We are so often handed long lists of rules, rigid expectations, and pressure to "do birth right." But real preparation isn't about memorizing a script or treating your body like a container to manage. It’s about learning to trust your physical wisdom, creating intentional space, and giving yourself full permission to slow down.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by all the "shoulds" of pregnancy lately, consider this your gentle reminder to take a deep breath and let go of what doesn't serve you.

What is one piece of birth advice or expectation you are choosing to let go of right now? Tell me in the comments below! 👇

05/14/2026

Most birth prep focuses on what happens to you. We focus on what your body is capable of.

When we align the physical with the instinctive, we move away from fear and toward functional power. This is the heart of my Intentional Birth Framework and it’s exactly what we explore when we work together.

Are you ready to see if this approach is the right fit for your birth? I’d love to connect.

✨ DM me the word ‘CONNECT’ and I’ll send you the link to grab a spot for a free Intentional Connection Call.

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