Gathering Ivy Doula Care

11/14/2025

Go see my friend Kate for an amazing prenatal massage!

11/11/2025

Listen… your girl is not an “early poster” but she is a “put the chairs out and make the space feel safe and warm” person. 🫶
So here we are.
Lattes & Lactation TOMORROW — come join us.
Get your coffee from our favorite gals at , bring your baby, your questions, your exhaustion, your joy. I’m ready for it all. ❤️

🔗 Register via link in bio (or just show up — truly).

10/28/2025

This short and sweet class offered by Albany Family Life Center would be so informative and helpful for all these early on questions! The care provider and place you choose to birth your baby will make a huge impact on your experience in pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.

10/07/2025

It has been a busy, busy season for our family! We've had 5 kiddos playing soccer, it's a joy to watch them all play, improve, and build friendships.

Births have been in full swing too! I got the privilege of being present for 2 second time moms as they welcomed little siblings. One baby was born earlier than mom and dad wanted but is home now and all is well. Another beautiful family welcomed their first, a baby girl. This month kicks off a handful of births to the end of the year, amazing moms and dads who are working hard to prepare themselves for what's to come!

Thriving in absolute chaos and loving it... For the most part!

09/07/2025

08/18/2025

Local Childbirth Ed class! Katie is a fellow doula and I know this would be an informative and helpful training!

08/07/2025

This is great! Just a quick course on how to get your baby into a good position for a smooth labor and delivery. Movement is so important throughout, so this would be another great tool to add!

07/11/2025

This is my happy place!

07/03/2025

Postpartum Preparation Workshop

Date: Sunday, July 20th

Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT

Location: 1820 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203

Facilitated by: Lawren Flynn, SBD, PCD(DONA)

Cost: $60

Link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/postpartum-preparation-workshop-registration-1450881187689

This 4-hour class is designed to help parents prepare their mind, body, heart, and home for the transformative postpartum journey. Topics will include:

Immediate Postpartum & the Golden Hour

Postpartum Mindset & Expectations

Physical Recovery

Newborn Care Basics

Safe Sleep Practices

…and more!

The workshop aims to empower families with knowledge, practical tools, and local resources, while also offering space to connect with others preparing for this life transition. Class size is limited and registration price includes space for one support person per registrant.

06/18/2025

Grow Your Village (GYV) is a weekly gathering for new parents, co-led by postpartum doulas, created to provide connection, peer support, and a sense of belonging during the transformative first year after birth.

✨ Our Vision

To create a thriving, supportive community where every baby and parent feels connected, understood, and supported.

💜 Our Mission

GYV is dedicated to fostering connection through shared experiences, mutual encouragement, and a welcoming, non-judgemental space. Each week we’re joined by postpartum doulas and perinatal professionals, and we invite parents to come as they are—whether they want to share, listen, ask questions, or simply be in community.

Details:

🗓 Every Wednesday, 10AM–12PM

📍 1820 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203

💰 Donation-based, always appreciated but never required

🥨 Snacks and drinks welcome, but not expected

❤️ Join the GYV2025 email chain after attending a group to stay connected!

05/11/2025

I've worked with a couple clients who are using this "group" prenatal visits program with Capital Region Midwifery. A group of moms due around the same time get to sit all together and ask questions and get to know each other, while a midwife sits with them, answers questions and talks through concerns. What a great way to build a village and help a mom create community and not feel alone when she has her baby. Then they have their own individual checkup, Call the Midwife style. It's a brilliant idea!

https://cbs6albany.com/news/wellness-watch/centeringpregnancy-program-offers-unique-prenatal-care-boosts-outcomes-in-capital-region--------------------------...

05/09/2025

Leaving this here because surviving your milk coming in is no joke!

I'd also add that if my baby was struggling with a good latch, I'd get them checked for tongue tie with a professional who specializes in this area. Pediatricians unfortunately don't always catch it. Let me know if you need the name of a laser tongue-tie specialist!

I don’t mean to scare off soon-to-be moms. Breastfeeding is by far one of the most amazing things I have ever done and worth the struggle. But my milk coming in kicked my butt. I just survived my milk coming in with my second baby and this is what I did to make things easier as I dealt with engorgement....

Read more: https://blog.latchedmama.com/2021/09/28/how-i-survived-my-milk-coming-in-engorgement/