Our world is filled with colors and feelings. Part of our healing from grief is allowing ourselves to believe that. #Healing #Grief #GriefRecovery #Doula #TraumaRecovery #HopeandHealing

You don’t have to hire a doula for everything. Some offer prenatal-only, virtual, or consult sessions. It’s flexible. #doula

It's may be hard to imagine a brighter tomorrow amidst the clouds of today. But by gently looking and moving ahead, one day at a time, if we don't find the sun, it finds us.☀️ #HereComesTheSun #Healing #Hope #GriefSupport #MentalHealth #Doula

The induction conversation belongs in the first trimester. By 39 weeks, nobody's thinking clearly. New episode on timing, check-ins, and setting it all up before it's urgent. https://thebirthgeeks.com/episodes #doula

Doula Support, Stronger Starts: Policy Behind Better Beginnings How can we improve maternal health outcomes?

This is National Doula Week, and on the latest episode of Jersey Rules, we highlight Asw. Speight’s leadership in maternal health and the legislation she’s championed to expand awareness of #doula and midwife services across New Jersey.
🎧 Listen now

We all need connection and support. Never more so than when we are grieving. #Support #ReachOut #Healing #GriefSupport #GriefRecovery #Doula

How to Do a Hospital Tour as a Doula (And Why It Matters More Than You Think) Learn how to do a hospital tour as a doula, what questions to ask, how to get in after hours, and why visiting your local birth facility before your first client can build both confidence and connections.

A tour guide once told a room full of pregnant families that midwives were illegal in that state. They weren't. I sent a polite email the next day. That's the move. #doula https://bit.ly/doulahospitaltour

Episode 75 When Clients Don’t Show Up: Navigating No-Shows in Birth Work

Extending grace doesn't mean abandoning your systems. Episode 75 on no-shows, boundaries, and staying in birth work long-term. #doula #birthworker

🎧 thebirthgeeks.com/2026/03/03/episode-75-wh...

What New Doulas Wish They Knew What do experienced doulas wish someone had told them before their first birth? Real talk, real stories, and the lessons that only come from showing up.

The shoes angle: Nobody told me to get washable shoes before my first birth. I'm telling you now. Read the rest of what experienced doulas wish they'd known:
https://bit.ly/doulasknew
#doula #birthwork #newdoula

Not sure how to price your doula services?

From tiered packages to pay-it-forward models, this guide breaks it down.

https://bit.ly/doulaspackage

#doula #doulabusiness #doulawork #doulalife

Unmedicated, medicated, cesarean, induction—doulas are there. No one style of birth earns more support. #doula

Sometimes the exercise requires nothing more than thinking good thoughts and letting go. And like a physical workout, it can help to have a "trainer" we share our progress with. #Selfcare #Mindfulness #MentalHealth #Grief #Loss #Doula

The Birth Geeks Podcast Episodes and Show Notes

Day 3 of an induction and running on fumes is not a client support strategy. New episode on pacing yourself, backup planning, and managing the long ones. https://thebirthgeeks.com/episodes #doula

What Does a Doula Do and How Does Doula Support Improve Birth Outcomes? Doulas provide emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period.

How do doulas shape better birth outcomes? 👶🤝 Evidence links doula support to lower cesarean rates and better maternal mental health. www.news-medical.net/health/What-... #Doula #Pregnancy #MaternalHealth

My grief work makes my life better and helps me live a better life with others. #Healing #GriefWork #Grief #GriefSupport #Doula

Before you call a hospital, answer this one question: What do I actually want from this conversation? That clarity changes everything. #doula

https://bit.ly/doulastaffinteractions

How to Set Boundaries as a Doula When Family Doesn’t Understand Your On-Call Life Being on call means missing milestones. Learn how to talk to family about your doula schedule and protect your peace during busy seasons.

When your family doesn’t understand your #doula schedule, everyone feels the tension.

Here’s how to talk about being on call so they get it: https://bit.ly/doulafamily5

14) Aftermath – Revisited After the author's father's suicide due to schizophrenia, their family faced overwhelming grief and societal stigma surrounding mental illness. The author took on responsibilities to support their mother and younger siblings while coping with their own numbness and confusion. The birth of a new sister brought moments of joy amidst their sorrow, fostering a deeper bond with their mother.

I trained to be Mom's labor coach. I had been through the classes with her and Dad for the first birth. I would have to be Dad this time. Mom and I actually got pretty close as a result. #doula #suicide #trauma #cptsd #writer #sociology

I’m going to try to remember to post over here as well.
#death #doula #endoflife #community #support #companion #coach

¿Sabías que prepararte para el parto es como entrenar para un maratón? Nadie llega sin herramientas… y tú mereces llegar con conocimiento, confianza y poder 💪✨

¡El mejor momento para empezar es AHORA!

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#embarazo #parto #nacimiento #doula #claseprenatal

My husband once saw me sitting on the shower floor after a birth and thought I had fallen.

So he bought me a shower stool.

Now when I come home at 5am, it is already placed in the shower waiting for me.

That is what sustainable #doula work looks like: https://bit.ly/doularecovery

This is not Gilead and we are not Handmaids. We cannot build a healthy society while ignoring the science of our reproductive health. - Saleemah McNeil, Oshun Family Center #standupforscience #philadelphiascienceaction #doula #doulas

The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among wealthy nations. And black women are still three to four times higher to die for pregnancy-related causes than their white counterparts. -Saleemah McNeil, Oshun Family Center #standupforscience #philadelphiascienceaction #doula #doulas

Doula Collaboration Opportunities That Help Everyone (Versus the Ones That Waste Time) Not every collaboration is worth it. Learn how to tell which partnerships grow your doula business and which ones drain your time and energy.

Before you say yes to that partnership, ask:
Does this connect me with my ideal #doula clients?

Learn how to tell the difference: https://bit.ly/doulacollab2

What's the difference between a #midwife and a #doula?

Grief can be all-consuming. Positive, enjoyable activities can offer a respite. And sometimes, just having a brief break from our grief can remind us that we don't have to constantly live with the pain of our loss. #Loss #Healing #Doula #Trauma #Grieving #GriefSupport

Monitoring Your Baby In Labour is currently on sale! Grab the eBook from Kindle for $0.99

#Book #Pregnancy #Birth #FetalMonitoring #Doula #Midwife

La Gestación, Semana a Semana

Tu embarazo, explicado paso a paso.

Información clara, apoyo real y acompañamiento consciente.

📖Carmen Cabrer -
Educadora Prenatal y
Doula

Disponible en amzn.to/3Bxecs6

#embarazo #doula #maternidad #clasesdeparto #clasesprenatales

The impact of doula care lasts. Lower cesareans. Less trauma. More confidence. Birth support changes outcomes. #doula

You don't need everyone at the hospital to like you. You need one person who understands what you are there to do. I call that person your internal champion. Here is how to find yours. #doula https://bit.ly/doulastaffinteractions