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Birth and postpartum doula

05/20/2026

“they not like us” 😂

You mean they’re not the ones who’ve been laboring for 17 hours, throwing up, shaking, breathing through contractions, changing positions every 5 minutes, and somehow still finding the strength to push a whole human out?

Birth is funny because after HOURS of labor suddenly everybody walks in right at the end like the Avengers assembled 😭

Meanwhile the laboring person has been doing the actual impossible this entire time.

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05/12/2026

New wheel. Who dis?! 😂

Everyone becomes obsessed with dilation in pregnancy like it’s the only thing that matters.“What are you now?”“Were you dilated at your appointment?”“She was already a 4!”

Meanwhile labor does not care about your plans, your timeline, or your cervical report card.

I’ve seen people stay the same dilation forever and then suddenly have a baby. I’ve seen people walk around at 4cm for weeks looking completely unbothered. Dilation is just one tiny piece of a much bigger picture.

But still… catch me dramatically pulling this thing out like I’m hosting Wheel of Fortune at prenatals now.

05/10/2026

To the mothers in the thick of it.
The ones reheating their coffee three times.
The ones crying in the bathroom so nobody hears.
The ones Googling things at 2 a.m. while holding a baby on their chest wondering if they’re doing any of this “right.”
(Although honestly… if you have a doula, please stop Googling and just text us. We are literally awake anyway. 😂)

Nobody really talks enough about the reality of motherhood.
The hormone crashes.
The identity shifts.
The exhaustion that settles into your bones.
The imposter syndrome that whispers you’re failing while you’re giving every last piece of yourself away.

And still… you show up.

You love through the stretch marks, the dishes in the sink, the anxiety, the guilt, the sleepless nights, and the moments that don’t look anything like the picture-perfect version the world tries to sell you.

Motherhood is not just soft blankets and tiny fingers.
Sometimes it is survival.
Sometimes it is grief.
Sometimes it is rage and healing and learning yourself all over again in the middle of the night.

But there is something almost sacred about the way mothers continue to love even when they are running on empty.

So today isn’t just for the polished moments.
It’s for the raw ones too.
The messy, human, complicated, beautiful reality of being someone’s safe place while trying to find your footing too.

Happy Mother’s Day.
You are doing more than you think you are.

05/09/2026

For Sloane.

It was a beautiful day in Santa Paula when we said goodbye to you. The sun showed up gently, your loved ones surrounded you, butterflies filled the sky, and your big brother played nearby with the kind of innocence only children carry. And I couldn’t help but wonder if maybe you were there too… playing right alongside him in your own way.

I do not understand why some babies are only here for moments while leaving footprints that feel eternal. But I do know this: being allowed to know you, to love you, and to witness how deeply you were loved by your family was an honor I will carry forever.

Doula work changes you. Some births leave you celebrating for days. Others leave quiet ache in places words cannot touch. You, sweet girl, left both love and ache behind.

I hope wherever souls go, you know how wanted you were. How fiercely your parents loved you from the very beginning. How your name was spoken in tears, in kisses, in prayers, and in goodbye.

Thank you, Sloane, for placing me in the lives of people I will never forget.

You were here.You mattered.And you will always be loved.

05/07/2026

Two hands.

One from the person who loves you most.One from the person trained to support you through the unknown.

This is what doula support really looks like to me. Not replacing partners. Not taking over. Working together. Quiet teamwork in the middle of something huge.

Sometimes it’s a hand on your back. Sometimes it’s reminding you to breathe. Sometimes it’s making eye contact across the room because nobody even needs words anymore.

Birth works best when support works together. 🤍

05/01/2026

I talk a lot about loving this job… and I do.
But, if I am being honest,being a doula comes with its fair share of ups and downs. You see a lot. Some of it is really f'ing heavy. Some of it sticks with you.

And then there are moments like this.
A mother and a mother-in-law, holding each other after their babies became parents. Not forced, not performative—just real, deep love and respect. The kind you don’t always see, but when you do, you feel it.

It was one of those births where you could feel how connected everyone was. No tension, no noise—just support.

This job will humble you real quick.
But it also gives you moments like this… and they stay with you.

04/24/2026

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04/08/2026

“Are you certified?”

I swear this is one of the first questions people ask when they’re looking for a doula.

And I totally get it. It sounds important.

But here’s the part nobody really says out loud:

In California…
There is no license to be a doula.
No governing board.
No standard that says one doula is “official” and another isn’t.

So that word?
Certified?
It doesn’t mean what you think it means.

Does it mean someone took a training? Yes.
Did they do extra steps? Sure.
Does it mean they’re the best person to support your birth?
Absolutely not.

A lot of certification matters more now because of insurance.
So if you’re planning to use something like Medi-Cal, then yes—certification plays a role.

But if you’re paying out of pocket?

There are incredible doulas out there who aren’t certified and are doing amazing work.

So what should you actually be looking for?

• Their training
• Their philosophy
• Are they supporting you… or low-key pushing their own agenda?
• And most important—

👉 How do you feel when you talk to them?

Because if you don’t feel safe, heard, and respected…
I don’t care what letters they have after their name.

And if you’re wondering…
Yes. I’m certified.

Certified doula.
Certified bi**ch (in the most loving, will-hold-your-hand-and-also-tell-it-to-you-straight way 😌)
Certified foodie.

And most importantly—
Certified in meeting you exactly where you are.

You don’t need the “most certified” person.
You need the right one.

04/07/2026

Just because everyone has an opinion… doesn’t mean it’s right for you.

I’ve said this before, but it’s worth saying again.

Exhibit A: me.
In this brand new, fancy, mermaid, Mrs. Roper caftan situation. I am DAZZLING!🩷

And let me tell you—
people were like,
“You’ll never wear that.”
“Where are you even going in that?”
“You’re not going to use it.”

…yet here I am. Wearing it. For Instagram. 😂

So clearly… they were wrong.

And that’s exactly the point.

We are so quick to let other people’s opinions decide things for us.
“What should I do?”
“What’s best?”
“What does everyone else recommend?”

But pause for a second.

Does it feel good to you?
Do you feel like yourself?
Do you feel more grounded, more you?

Then that’s your answer.

Because I hear the same thing in birth all the time—
“Don’t push on your back.”
Except sometimes… that’s exactly what works for your body.

“Don’t get the epidural, it slows things down.”
Except sometimes… it can help labor progress. Or give you a break so you can actually breathe.

There are pros. There are cons.
To everything.

And no one on the outside can feel what’s happening inside your body.

So at the end of the day, what matters most isn’t the noise, the trends, or the opinions.

✨ It’s what feels right for you and your baby.

Not the internet.
Not the “rules.”
Not the person telling you you’ll never wear the caftan.

(I’m wearing it. Just saying.)

Trust yourself.

04/03/2026

1981.
Sassy, slightly feral, and fully convinced I was going to be an astronaut !

She didn’t second guess herself. She wore whatever she wanted, said what she thought, and didn’t spend hours wondering if people liked her.

If I could go back, I wouldn’t change much…
but I’d tell her to stay that way a little longer.
To be kinder to herself.
To not start caring so much about what other people think—because that part? That’s learned.

I wish I knew then what I know now…
that confidence isn’t something you earn later, it’s something you slowly get talked out of.

Working my way back to her.

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