Jo Lance Doula

08/03/2026

Today we celebrate the beauty of women supporting women.
May we continue to lift each other, encourage each other, and remind one another of the incredible power we hold.
Together we are strong, compassionate, and unstoppable.
Happy International Women’s Day
❤️

06/03/2026

This exercise might seem small or simple, but in the final weeks of pregnancy it can make a real difference.
It helps you:
• improve pelvic mobility
• support balanced muscle function
• reduce tension in the lower back
• create better conditions for your baby to settle into the pelvis

It’s especially helpful if:
• you feel tension in your lower back
• you spend a lot of time sitting especially in an uneven or asymmetrical position
• you tend to put more weight on one side of your body
• you’re at the end of pregnancy and consciously preparing for birth

Do this exercise more slowly than I do in the video 😊
Save this reel and send it to a pregnant friend! 🤰

06/03/2026

If you’re looking for doula support during pregnancy or birth, feel free to contact me through the link below. I’d be honoured to support you on your journey.

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02/03/2026

Born between 38–42 weeks ✨
Did you know most babies arrive within this window?
Birth between 38 and 42 weeks of pregnancy is considered completely normal and healthy for many pregnancies.
Some babies come a little earlier
Some need more time to grow
Some arrive right on their due date (but many don’t!)
A due date is simply an estimate not a deadline.
Your baby and your body work together to begin labour when the time is right.
Every pregnancy has its own rhythm.Every baby has their own birthday.

24/02/2026

Making sounds in labour is normal. It’s not dramatic. It’s physiological.

Low, deep sounds help the jaw soften and when the jaw softens, the pelvic floor softens. An open mouth supports an open body. Sound regulates breathing, reduces adrenaline, and supports oxytocin flow.
For generations, women have birthed with rhythm and voice. Birth isn’t meant to be silent.
Many women stay quiet because they feel shy. Because they don’t want to “disturb” anyone. Because we’re taught to be polite and in control.
But birth isn’t about being polite or in control….
It’s about being embodied.

Your voice is not too much.
Your sounds are not wrong.
They are power moving through you.

23/02/2026

Calm doesn’t mean silent.
A woman can roar and still be deeply in her power.

22/02/2026

3am.
The world is quiet, wrapped in darkness. No emails. No noise. No expectations.
Just you… and your baby.
The soft rhythm of their breathing.
The tiny swallowing sounds as they feed.
Little sighs. Gentle snuffles. A sleepy stretch of their fingers against your skin.
In the stillness of the night, it feels like time pauses. It’s just the two of you in this small, sacred bubble.

You might be tired - bone-deep tired, but there is something almost holy about these moments. The warmth of their body curled into yours. The weight of them trusting you completely. The way they relax when they hear your heartbeat.
3am can feel lonely… and yet it can also feel like the most intimate conversation you’ll ever have without words.
One day, these nights will blur into memory.
But right now, in the dark, with milk-drunk sighs and heavy eyelids, you are exactly where you need to be.
Held in the quiet.
Holding your whole world. 🤍

30/01/2026

Breastfeeding in the car while your baby is screaming… have you been there?
I have.
Maybe you’ve pulled over in a supermarket car park. Maybe you’re twisted sideways in the front seat trying to latch a crying baby while your toddler is asking for snacks and you’re wondering how this became your life.
Let me tell you something… you are not doing it wrong. You are mothering.
Those messy, stressful, emotional moments are often where the deepest connection happens. Your baby isn’t looking for perfection. They’re looking for you. Your smell. Your heartbeat. Your comfort. Your milk. Your presence.
Breastfeeding isn’t always calm rocking chairs and soft lighting. Sometimes it’s survival mode, deep breaths, and doing what works in the moment.
And if no one has told you today you’re doing an incredible job.

Have you ever fed your baby in the car? 🚗💛