Womb of Creation

09/22/2026

Maternal health is about more than what happens in the doctor’s office.

We can encourage someone to attend prenatal appointments, eat nourishing foods, rest, care for their mental health, and ask for support. But we also have to ask whether they have what they need to actually do those things.

Do they have a safe place to live?

Can they afford groceries?

Do they have reliable transportation to appointments?

Can they take time away from work without worrying about losing income?

Is there someone they trust to help with the baby?

When they enter the healthcare system, are they listened to, respected, and treated fairly?

These parts of everyday life matter. They are often described as the social determinants of health, and they can shape health long before someone walks into a hospital or provider’s office.

For me, this is also an important part of how we think about maternal health at Womb of Creation.

Supporting a family means seeing the whole picture. Sometimes what a mother needs isn't more information about what she should do. She needs access, resources, support, and fewer barriers standing between her and the care she deserves.

That is why conversations about better maternal health outcomes also have to include housing, food and nutrition, transportation, employment and financial stability, childcare, mental health, healthcare access, community support, and racism and discrimination.

Because healthier pregnancies and postpartum experiences aren't created by medical care alone.

New on the WOC Blog:

Maternal Health Is More Than Medical Care: How Everyday Life Shapes Pregnancy and Postpartum

Read more at wombofcreation.net

Knowledge. Compassion. Presence.

09/07/2026

Everybody asks about the baby. Let’s ask about YOU. 💜

The first weeks postpartum can hold so much at once healing, feeding, interrupted sleep, changing emotions, learning your baby, accepting help, and adjusting to a version of life that may feel completely new.

So when you check in on a new mother, don’t stop at “How’s the baby?”

Ask her:
How are you feeling?
Have you been able to rest?
Have you eaten today?
Do you have the support you need?
Have you had a moment to connect with your baby?
Have you had a moment that belongs just to you?

And then, listen.

Sometimes support looks like holding the baby. Sometimes it looks like bringing a meal, washing the dishes, protecting her rest, sitting beside her, or reminding her that she doesn’t have to carry everything alone.

Because postpartum care should include the person who just gave birth, too.
Your recovery matters.
Your nourishment matters.
Your emotional wellbeing matters.
Your support matters.
YOU matter.

At Womb of Creation, we support families through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and beyond with education, compassionate care, and individualized support.
Your birth. Your voice. Our support.

09/06/2026

Womb of Creation is more than doula support. It is a space where families feel informed, supported, heard, and cared for through every chapter of motherhood.

From pregnancy preparation and childbirth education to labor and birth support, postpartum care, advocacy, and resource navigation, our work is centered on helping families feel confident in their choices and supported throughout their journey.

Our care is personal, compassionate, and rooted in respect for your voice, your values, and your experience.

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Expecting a little one in 2027? My calendar is officially open for pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and childbirth education support. 💜

Serving families throughout DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia, and surrounding areas.

Virtual and in-person childbirth education available.

Visit wombofcreation.net or DM “DOULA” to start your journey.

09/05/2026

“I would love to have a doula, but I can’t afford one.”

I hear this more often than you might think.

And if you have DC Medicaid, I don’t want you to assume doula support is out of reach.

DC Medicaid covers doula services that can support you during pregnancy, labor and birth, and postpartum. That support can look like preparing for birth, talking through your preferences, practicing comfort measures and positions, supporting your partner, providing continuous support during labor, helping with feeding after birth, and connecting you with resources along the way.

A doula doesn’t replace your doctor or midwife. We bring something different to your care team: time, preparation, education, emotional and physical support, and a steady presence centered around you.

And you don’t need to understand all the Medicaid requirements before reaching out.

Start with one question:

“I have DC Medicaid. Can I have a doula?”

We can take it from there. 💜

✨ New on the WOC Blog:
Can Medicaid Pay for a Doula? What DC Families Need to Know

Read the full blog at wombofcreation.net

Did you know doula care may be available to you through DC Medicaid?

08/31/2026

You are allowed to ask questions. Even during labor.

Sometimes a recommendation comes up during birth that you weren’t expecting.

A medication.
An intervention.
A change in the plan.
A procedure.

And suddenly, you’re being asked to make a decision.

Asking questions doesn’t mean you’re being difficult. And it doesn’t automatically mean you’re saying no.

Sometimes you’re simply saying:

“I need to understand before I decide.”

One tool I teach families is BRAIN’D:

B — Benefits
R — Risks
A — Alternatives
I — Intuition
N — Nothing / What if we wait?
D — Decision & Discussion

You don’t have to run through every question every time. Sometimes the most important question is simply:

“Is this an emergency, or do we have a few minutes to talk about our options?”

Birth can change quickly, and sometimes decisions truly do need to happen fast. But when there is time for a conversation, you deserve to be part of it.

💜 New on the WOC Blog:
You’re Allowed to Ask Questions During Birth: Understanding Informed Consent

Read the full blog at the link in our bio.

What is one question you want to feel confident asking your care team?

08/16/2026

You made the birth plan. You know what you want.

But what happens when birth takes a different turn?

One thing I remind families is that your birth plan isn't a contract. It's a way to think through your preferences, learn your options, and decide what matters most to you before you're in the middle of labor.

And if something changes? You haven't failed.

You can ask questions.
You can take a moment to think.
You can change your mind.
You can make a different decision than the one you originally planned.

Preparing for birth isn't about controlling every detail. It's about having the information and support you need to navigate the experience as it unfolds.

Womb of Creation 💜

Read the full blog, You Made a Birth Plan. Now Let's Talk About Birth Preferences, at the link in our bio.

08/16/2026

So…what does a doula actually do?

This is one of the first questions I hear from families, and the answer is a lot more than helping you breathe through contractions.

Some of the most important work we do happens before labor ever starts.

We're talking about your options. Preparing for what labor may look like. Practicing comfort measures. Talking through your preferences. Thinking about postpartum. And making sure you feel comfortable asking questions about your care.

Then, when labor begins, we're bringing all of that preparation into the room with you.

But here's something that's important to me:

Your doula isn't there to take over.

I'm not there to make decisions for you. I'm not there to replace your partner. And I'm not there to speak louder than you.

I'm there to support you as you find and use your own voice.

Because at the end of the day, this is your birth.

💜 Womb of Creation

Want to learn more? Read the full blog, “What Does a Doula Actually Do?” at the link in our bio.

05/18/2024

The purpose of the DCPQC is to reduce maternal mortality, improve health outcomes, and narrow disparities in maternal and infant health.

04/15/2024

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04/15/2024

This is awesome Tatyana Ali! Your generosity is needed for those of us in birthwork as Midwives or Perinatal Support Specialists, aka "Doulas”! 🫶🏾🎉

Actress Tatyana Ali (Ashley from “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”) has launched Baby Yams, a series of limited edition, handmade baby quilts designed by her. 100% of the proceeds will go to Black and Indigenous midwives and doulas 🙌🏾

📷: Tatyana Ali