Ashe Birthing Services

Ashe Birthing Services Birth and Postpartum Doula Services

08/19/2026

Can you drink alcohol if you’re breast/bodyfeeding? Yes, but let’s discuss so you have all the information.

When you drink, the alcohol goes into your bloodstream. A small amount crosses into your milk. As your blood alcohol level goes down, the alcohol in your milk goes down too. It doesn’t get trapped in your milk.

Pumping and dumping is outdated advice. Pumping doesn’t get alcohol out of your milk faster. Time does.

Here’s a number that puts this into perspective:
One study modeled what could happen if a breastfeeding parent drank 250 mL (8.5 oz) of wine—about 1.7 standard drinks. The estimated blood alcohol level in the bodyfed infant was 0.0033% in a newborn and 0.0038% in a 3-month-old.

So what do the current guidelines say?
The CDC recommends waiting about 2 hours per standard drink before feeding, so it’s best to feed baby *before you drink.

You might hear the saying “if you’re good enough to drive, you’re good enough to breastfeed”. Being able to bodyfeed after drinking and being able to safely care for your baby are two different questions. If you’re impaired, have a sober adult take over baby care.

Sources: CDC, LactMed/NIH, Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

07/17/2026

I’ve tried all the diapers as a doula and now as a mama of two. These two are my favs, but if I had to choose, I’d choose because it’s a little longer (so more coverage) and soooo soft. Obsessed.

What are y’all using on your babes?

07/13/2026

They say having a daughter changes you.

What they don’t always tell you is that sometimes they introduce you to the little girl you used to be.

The one who longed to be seen.
The one who needed gentleness.
The one who deserved to be comforted, protected, celebrated, and loved without conditions.

Every time I hold my daughter close, respond to her cries, kiss her forehead, or tell her she’s enough exactly as she is, I’m not only nurturing her—I’m healing parts of myself I didn’t know were still waiting for that kind of love.

She will never know the version of me who questioned whether I was worthy of tenderness. I get to love her so much just for existing. What a blessing.

07/12/2026

Let’s talk more about newborn sleep… did you know this?

05/03/2026

Pure magic.

04/20/2026

Ta**us or nothing!!!! Lmaooooo

**usseason **us

03/23/2026

If you’ve got your one-hour glucose test coming up, here’s exactly what to expect 🤍

This test (often done between 24–28 weeks) screens for gestational diabetes—basically checking how your body processes sugar during pregnancy.

You’ll most likely hear people talk about the standard orange sugary drink, but did you know alternatives exist? I used , but you can even use something like jelly beans.

For the 1-hour test, you don’t need to fast. A balanced meal beforehand is best:
– Protein + healthy fat + complex carbs (think eggs & toast, Greek yogurt with nuts, etc.)
– Avoid going in on an empty stomach or eating a super sugary meal right before

If your result comes back elevated, IT DOESNT MEAN YOU HAVE GESTATIONAL DIABETES—it just means you’ll take a longer follow-up test to confirm.

How was your experience with the test and what did you use? Follow for more educational content.

02/12/2026

Did you know that we cook for our clients postpartum and also offer meal prepping?

Here is everything Ashe doula made this week for her clients:

👩🏾‍🍳 Fish tacos
👩🏾‍🍳 Slaw
👩🏾‍🍳 Braised Kale
👩🏾‍🍳 Chicken Adobo inspired goodness
👩🏾‍🍳 Morning Glory Muffins- shredded apple, carrots, nut butter, flax seeds, dried cherries, cinnamon, ginger, etc.

Who cooked for you postpartum?

Link in bio to inquire. 🫶🏽❤️

01/29/2026

This had me LMAO. Raise your hand if you be hiding from your kids. So nice when your partner gives an assist.


Rp from mrsmalloryhull

12/14/2025

So much we don’t talk about (and need to) here!

Repost :

“A song about some of the heavier things I’ve been feeling in postpartum. I felt mom guilt even writing this one, but I’ve been posting a lot of super happy content on here …So here’s a little reminder that social media doesn’t tell the full truth.

Being her mom is the greatest thing I’ll ever do. I prayed for it. I also haven’t left the house alone in 4 months. Motherhood is not all sunshine and rainbows. Sometimes it’s a scary, lonely, confusing, transformative, existential rollercoaster.

I’m gonna call this one “The Death of Her Old Self” ✍️”

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