Gentle Hand - Doula & Family Services

12/01/2025

🎄✨ CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY — DAY 1 ✨🎄
Merry Christmas, sweet friends! ❤️🌟
To kick off this week of blessing families, I’m giving away a Nesting Package —
💛 1 Regular Clean
💛 1 Homemade Freezer Meal

Because every mama deserves to feel supported, nourished, and cared for… especially during this busy season.

To Enter:
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👯 Tag a mom who really needs this (each tag = 1 entry!)

✨ This week, I will be giving away a new prize every single day — so make sure you participate! ✨

Let’s spread a little extra love and support to the mamas in our community this Christmas. 🤍
Winner will be announced at the end of the week!

11/20/2025

I’m both a hands-on and a hands-off doula, and that’s intentional.
Every birth and every woman is different, so the way I support you adapts to what you need in the moment.

Hands-On Support:

When you want physical comfort, I’m right there with you. That can look like:
• Counter pressure
• Hip squeezes
• Rebozo techniques
• Spinning Babies positions
• Massage and touch
• Helping with movement and positioning
• Holding your hand, grounding you through contractions
• Setting up your environment (lighting, water, etc.)

Hands-on support is powerful when you need relief, reassurance, or physical guidance.

Hands-Off Support:

Some women prefer space, quiet, and a calm presence nearby, and that’s equally valuable. Hands-off support can include:
• Guiding your partner so they can support you
• Offering suggestions from the side
• Protecting your environment
• Advocating quietly for your preferences
• Creating a peaceful, grounded atmosphere
• Emotional coaching and reassurance
• Giving you privacy while staying fully attentive

Hands-off support honours your intuition and allows you to lead your birth experience.

Why I do both?

Because birth isn’t one-size-fits-all. Some moments call for closeness and physical comfort. Others call for stillness, observation, and quiet confidence.
My job is to read the room, tune into you, and support you in the way that feels safest, most empowering, and most effective for your labour. It’s not about me, it will always be about you! ❤️

11/14/2025

For many women, something as simple as holding hands can become one of the most powerful forms of support during labour. It’s not just a gesture, it’s a grounding, physiological, emotional anchor.

Here’s why it matters:
1 . It Lowers Stress & Pain Perception
Human touch releases oxytocin (the “love hormone).”

2. It Reminds Her She’s Not Alone

3. It Brings Her Back Into Her Body
During a contraction, sensations can feel like they take over. A familiar hand can act like an anchor.

4. It Builds a Sense of Safety

5. It’s a Language All on Its Own
Sometimes labour leaves no room for words. Holding hands becomes a silent way to communicate:
• “You’re doing it.”
• “I’m right here.”
• “Keep going.”
• “You’re strong.”

But it’s also important to remember: holding hands isn’t for every mama. Every woman labours differently, connects differently, and receives support differently. What feels comforting for one may feel overwhelming for another, and that’s completely okay.

This is why, for me as a doula, getting to know you during pregnancy matters so much.
Understanding your personality, knowing your story, your preferences, your sensory needs, your fears, and the way you receive comfort helps me support you in the exact way you need during labour. Wether that’s holding your hand, applying counter pressure, staying close in silence, or guiding you through your breathing. You are unique! 🥰💕

11/12/2025

Counter pressure is one of my favourite comfort measures during labour. I love doing counter pressure for my clients, watching the tension melt away as they find relief and strength through each wave. It’s such a beautiful reminder that sometimes, love and presence are the best medicine. 💗🙌🏻

11/06/2025

Spots for 2026 are already filling up! If you’re growing your family in 2026, make sure to secure your spot as soon as you see that positive line! 💕 Let’s make your birth calm, confident, and beautifully supported. 🙌🏻
Book your meet & greet at www.gentlehand.net

11/03/2025

3 Things to Prepare for a Healthy Postpartum Mind

Your mental health matters just as much as your baby’s needs.
Here are three things every family should plan ahead of time to make the postpartum season calmer and healthier:

1. Nutritious Food – Your body is recovering and needs nourishment. Prepare freezer meals or ask loved ones to drop off healthy dishes. Look into our Nesting Package. Fantastic support for expecting families.

2. Rest – Rest is not a luxury; it’s a necessity. Say yes to naps, limit visitors, and create a peaceful environment to bond and recover.

3. Support – I always tell first-time parents: plan for dad to be off for 2–4 weeks, or at least 2 if possible. His role is vital — making sure mom eats, sharing night duties, and protecting that sacred postpartum bubble.
And if extra hands are needed, consider a postpartum doula. We help with baby care, breastfeeding, laundry, dishes, and meals — so you can focus on healing and bonding.

You don’t have to do it all alone. Surround yourself with people who lift you up and offer real, hands-on help. 💗

11/02/2025

11/02/2025

It’s Fashion Exchange Day! 👗👖
Come find new-to-you treasures, and enjoy a fun afternoon of community, style, and connection.

📍 105-494 McCoy Drive
🕐 From 3pm to 5pm

Come join us — you don’t want to miss it!

10/31/2025

As a Christian doula, I have to say that I feel God all around you as you labour to bring your child into the world.
In those sacred moments, I quietly pray that He gives you strength and that you would allow yourself to surrender, to let go of all the earthly things, and to touch heaven.

Labour is a glimpse of what Jesus did for us on the cross.
When your body aches and opens to bring life, remember, you are sacrificing for your child. You are giving of yourself so that another may live.

What a privilege it is to experience even a glimpse of what Jesus went through, to love so deeply that it costs something.

And the best part? If you allow yourself to lean in, you will feel His presence surrounding you.
He’s right there, holding your hand, whispering,
“Don’t be afraid. I have conquered the world.”

In the waves of pain, you’ll find purpose. In surrender, you’ll find strength. And through it all, His love will carry you. ✝️

10/29/2025

This is your birth, and you deserve to be at the center of every decision.

When your baby is born, you can check if the cord has stopped pulsating, touch the cord yourself and feel when it turns soft and white. When you’re ready, you give your provider the okay to cut it.

That moment, when your provider waits for your cue, is what it means to have a birth experience centered around the mother. You are the decision-maker. You are the one guiding the process.

Touch the cord. Feel the life that connected you. And when you’re ready, give the okay. 💗

10/24/2025

Fashion Exchange

Clear out your closet & refresh your wardrobe sustainably!

📍 Drop-Off: October 1–31
🕓 At Family First Chiropractic (142 Erickson Dr.)

📍 Swap Day: November 2
🕒 3–5 PM at Bay 105, 494 McCoy Dr.

👚 How it works:
✅ Bring up to 15 items (maternity, sweaters, jeans, tops, blouses)
✅ Take home up to 15 new-to-you items on swap day
♻️ Leftovers will be donated to Dress for Success & local charities

🚫 No bras, underwear, socks, shoes, purses, or jewelry please

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