Mother's Ear Doula

Mother's Ear Doula Birth doula + NICU advocate in Henry County, GA. At Mother’s Ear Doula, I am passionate about empowering and supporting mothers through pregnancy and birth.

Offering trauma-informed support, research-based birth education, and empowering care for pregnancy, labor, postpartum, and high-risk journeys. As a trauma-informed doula, I provide compassionate, evidence-based care to help you feel confident and informed every step of the way. Whether it’s your first baby or you’re seeking a more positive experience, I ensure you feel heard, respected, and supported. Serving families within 1.5 hours of McDonough, GA, I advocate for your birth rights, guide you through decision-making, and create a nurturing, personalized environment tailored to your needs. Every mother deserves to feel empowered and valued, and I’m here to help you achieve the birth experience you deserve.

12/29/2025

A Belief I’m Dismantling:

“A doula is for everyone.”

A lot of people believe this—clients, families, even other doulas. It sounds lovely and inclusive, but it’s not the whole truth. And honestly? It can create a lot of frustration for both the birther and the doula.

I understand why this belief exists. When you’re overwhelmed, anxious, or unsure, it’s comforting to think a doula can swoop in and fix everything. To think I can prevent trauma, make labor easier, or somehow carry the weight of your entire experience for you. I get the appeal of that hope.

But here’s the perspective shift:
A doula can’t birth your baby for you.
A doula can’t override your nervous system, your preparation, or your willingness to participate in your own experience.
Support only works if you’re ready and willing to engage with it.

When someone hires a doula thinking, “She’ll make this easy for me,” they end up disappointed and disconnected. Not because they failed—but because the belief set them up with the wrong expectations.

So here’s a new way to look at it:

👉 A doula is for the person who wants to be an active participant in their birth—not a passenger.
👉 A doula is for someone ready to learn, ask questions, make decisions, and use support as a tool—not a replacement for their own agency.

When you approach birth this way, you gain clarity, confidence, and a sense of ownership over your experience. That’s where the real transformation happens.

Because if you keep believing a doula can “do it for you,” you’ll stay stuck feeling unprepared, hoping someone else can carry the weight—when the power has been in you all along.

You have two choices:
➡️ Keep holding onto the belief that support = outsourcing your experience
➡️ Or embrace the truth that support works because you’re in the driver’s seat

If you’re ready to approach birth with more clarity, education, and ownership, join my email list (link in bio). That’s where I teach you how to build confidence from the inside out—not by handing your power away. 💌

12/28/2025

We often talk about birth plans, but what about postpartum plans? Let’s be real—this is when the real support matters. 🌱 Whether you’re bringing home a newborn or navigating NICU life, how you prepare your partner can make or break your recovery. 💔

A few weeks ago, during a coaching call with a client, we dove deep into this topic, and it became clear how much preparation (or lack thereof) can impact the postpartum experience. 🌟

Here’s how to set your partner up for success:

Take time off. ⏸️
Make sure both of you carve out real recovery time. Set aside space for just the two of you to adjust without outside pressures. You’ll thank yourselves later. 🫶

Newborn care prep. 👶
If you’re a first-time parent, get into the nitty-gritty of feeding, diaper changes, soothing techniques—all the things your partner can take over if needed. Communication is key here, especially with sleep deprivation looming. 💤

Restructure household responsibilities. 🧹
Postpartum isn’t just about baby care. It’s about making sure your home runs smoothly so you can focus on healing and bonding. Whether it’s cooking, cleaning, or grocery runs—make sure your partner knows what needs to be done and what can wait. You need the space to rest. 🏠

Discuss boundaries. 🚧
This is SO important. Let your partner know what feels supportive and what doesn’t. If you’re feeling overwhelmed with visitors or need space to yourself, it’s okay to say so. Communicating these boundaries ensures everyone is on the same page and no one feels lost. 🗣️

Parenting methods & decisions. 👨‍👩‍👧
Do you agree on how you’ll approach things like pacifier use, sleeping arrangements, or feeding schedules? Get clear on what’s important to you both before the baby comes. These small decisions can affect how aligned you feel during the chaos. 🔄

Teamwork through difficulty. 🤝
Let’s be honest: the postpartum period can be HARD. The key is to have a game plan for when things get tough, especially if you’re facing challenges like a NICU stay. Know how to best support each other when tempers run high, emotions are fragile, and you’re both exhausted. It’ll bring you closer or, without a plan, push you apart. 😓

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12/28/2025

We put so much pressure on ourselves to create the “perfect” birth…
but somewhere along the way, “perfect” got confused with “controlled,” “tidy,” or “exactly like the plan said.”

Real talk?
Birth isn’t a performance. It’s a physiological process.
And perfection isn’t the outcome — it’s the alignment.

Alignment with your instincts.
Alignment with your values.
Alignment with how supported, heard, and safe you felt.

A “perfect” birth isn’t the one that checked every box.
It’s the one where you stayed the protagonist, not the passenger.

It’s the one where you weren’t silenced.
Where you understood your options.
Where you made informed decisions — even when things changed.
Where you walked away thinking, “I mattered in that room.”

Perfection isn’t fragile.
Perfection is flexible.
It adapts as your labor unfolds — and so do you.

And that shift?
That’s the entire point: a birth doesn’t have to go according to plan to still be deeply empowering.

✨ If you want more grounded, thought-provoking support that helps you build a birth experience rooted in confidence (not pressure), join my email list through the link in my bio. I send the kind of perspective that actually prepares you for the real thing.

12/27/2025

Body autonomy isn't just a buzzword—it's a fundamental right, even during pregnancy. In the same way consent is essential in s*x, consent is essential in labor and birth. Did you know there are three key types of consent?
🌟 Informed Consent: It's when individuals are provided with clear, comprehensive information about a procedure, treatment, or intervention, including its risks, benefits, and alternatives. With this knowledge, they can make an informed decision that aligns with their values and preferences. Often overshadowed by a power hierarchy that can make true consent difficult.

🌟Attuned Consent: This type of consent goes beyond just providing information. This is often the consent facilitated by doulas to truly respect the laboring person. It's about actively listening to the individual's concerns, preferences, and needs, and tailoring the conversation accordingly. It also recognizes a person’s body language that might be communicating more than they verbally can say especially in birth. It's a more nuanced approach that recognizes the complexity and ambiguity of circumstances.

🌟 Assumed Consent: This is where things get tricky. Assumed consent occurs when actions are taken without explicit verbal agreement but are based on assumptions or implied consent. Many providers assume that since you are in a hospital, you are consenting to whatever procedures they wish. You “signed a consent form.” However, it's essential to remember that assumptions aren't always accurate, and consent should never be presumed.

In every aspect of healthcare, including pregnancy and childbirth, respecting these forms of consent is paramount. Let's continue advocating for body autonomy and ensuring that every person's choices are honored and respected. 🌟💖
Follow my link in B I O to schedule a consult to discuss how to make your consent HEARD.

Feel like just another patient in the system? You’re not alone. 😤 Too often, we’re treated like a number, not a person w...
12/26/2025

Feel like just another patient in the system? You’re not alone. 😤 Too often, we’re treated like a number, not a person with unique needs. But the truth is, you deserve better—someone who sees you, listens to you, and supports your birth journey.

Swipe through for the signs that it’s time to take control of your experience. ✨

Want more insights on how to reclaim your birth story? Sign up for my emails where I dive even deeper into these topics—no fluff, just real talk.

NICU babies still need mothers who are supported through labor. 🤯 It’s easy to forget that the birth journey doesn’t end...
12/26/2025

NICU babies still need mothers who are supported through labor. 🤯 It’s easy to forget that the birth journey doesn’t end when the baby arrives. If the emotional and physical support isn’t there before they’re born, it makes the road ahead a lot harder.

Your body, mind, and heart need to be aligned and supported in all stages of your journey—especially when your little one is in the NICU. 💖 Without that, healing becomes even more complicated. And we all know—moms can’t pour from an empty cup.

This isn’t about what you should do—it’s about giving yourself the care, space, and support you deserve, no matter what the journey looks like. 💪

Want to know how to advocate for yourself (and your baby) from the start? Grab my 7 Tips for NICU Advocacy—because it can help you advocate before the NICU, too. 💥 (Link in bio). Let’s make sure your voice is heard at every stage of your journey. 👇

12/25/2025

The holidays can feel painfully split when your baby is in the NICU. Everyone else is celebrating… and you’re trying to figure out how to include your baby when they aren’t home yet.
It is possible to honor the season and your baby—without forcing cheer you don’t feel. Swipe through.

How to include your baby in holiday festivities while they’re in the NICU:

✨ Anchor the holiday to connection, not location.
The mistake I see most often? Believing the holiday “doesn’t count” unless baby is home. Your baby is still part of your family right now. The season can be marked quietly, gently, and meaningfully.

✨ Bring the holiday to the bedside—simply.
A small ornament on the isolette, holiday music during cares, a themed blanket approved by staff. Nothing overstimulating. Intention matters more than aesthetics.

✨ Include scent and sound.
Read a favorite holiday book during skin-to-skin. Sing softly. Use scent hearts so your baby associates the season with you, not machines.

✨ Create a ritual you can repeat.
Daily photos, a short journal entry, lighting a candle at the same time each evening. Rituals create continuity when everything feels uncertain.

⚠️ Common pitfall: thinking you’re “doing it wrong” if it still hurts. Grief and celebration can coexist. One doesn’t cancel the other.

A few weeks ago on a coaching call, a parent told me she felt guilty even thinking about celebrating. Once we reframed the goal—from “making it festive” to “making it connected”—everything softened. The pressure lifted. The meaning stayed.

Your baby belongs in this season, even from the NICU.

💬 Tell me in the comments how you made the NICU feel like Christmas for your baby.

Why is advocacy a skill you need before labor even begins? 🧠💬Because labor is not the moment you suddenly gain clarity, ...
12/24/2025

Why is advocacy a skill you need before labor even begins? 🧠💬

Because labor is not the moment you suddenly gain clarity, confidence, and perfect words.
It’s intense. It’s vulnerable. It’s loud, fast, exhausting, and unpredictable. ⚡

And when you’re in that space—managing contractions, hormones, adrenaline, fear, excitement—your brain is not designed to also:
🩺 evaluate medical recommendations
📄 decode hospital policies
🗣️ push back when something feels off
⏱️ ask for time, alternatives, or more information

That’s why so many people leave birth thinking,
“I didn’t know I could say no.”
“I didn’t know that was optional.”
“I didn’t know I had a choice.”

Advocacy isn’t about being confrontational.
It’s about preparation.
It’s about understanding your rights, your options, and your values ahead of time—so decisions aren’t made to you when you’re least resourced to question them.

When advocacy is practiced prenatally, it becomes steadier.
More grounded.
Less reactive.
More aligned with what actually matters to you. 🌿

And no—this doesn’t mean birth always goes exactly as planned.
Sometimes circumstances change. Sometimes interventions are necessary.
But knowing how to ask questions, slow things down, and stay involved in decision-making can be the difference between feeling informed… and feeling erased.

If you want to learn how advocacy actually works before labor—without fear-mongering or pressure—
➡️ join my email list. I share practical education, advocacy tools, and upcoming freebies designed to help you walk into birth informed, steady, and supported. 🖤✨

12/24/2025

Don't get me wrong, I NEVER want to see the inside of a NICU for my own child again. I NEVER want to go through what we did again. But we lost our entire newborn stage to the NICU, we lost so much to trauma, and unknowingly to his hidden disability. I wouldn't change my son for the world but I wish we'd had a different beginning. He is enough. He will always be enough. I just grieve the beginning we could've had 🥺 He is an amazing kid and I wouldn't trade him for anything else. I hope he knows he's enough. It's not so much a want of another child, just that we could've had those moments with him. As I hold his 4 year old hand now, I know we're done with that stage but it's a weird feeling to know we'll never have another. I wish I could say we would, but my heart knows we're done.

12/23/2025

Birth trauma isn’t something we often talk about, but it can happen even when you’ve done everything "right." I had a birth team I trusted, a birth plan in place, and months of preparation, yet my son's birth was still traumatic. Even before I gave birth, I lined up a therapist to help me process what was ahead—and I’m so grateful I did.

Trauma can be physical, emotional, or both, and no amount of planning can guarantee a trauma-free experience. What matters is how we handle it—by getting support, taking time to heal, and knowing it’s okay to not be okay.

For more real talk and support, follow me.

12/22/2025

“Your feelings about NICU are wrong. You should just be grateful your baby is home.”

It’s time to break that myth. ✂️

Your feelings after the NICU are VALID. The trauma, the overwhelm, the joy, and the grief—they’re all part of your journey. Just because your baby is home doesn’t mean the emotional toll disappears. It doesn’t mean you should just be grateful and push your feelings aside.

I get it. There’s this overwhelming pressure to put on a brave face, to be thankful that your baby made it through. But here’s MY truth: The NICU experience is trauma—no matter how you slice it. It leaves a mark, and it’s okay to feel all the emotions that come with it.

What you’re feeling is a reflection of what you’ve been through. You’ve navigated the complexities of the NICU, and that emotional weight doesn’t disappear when you walk out those hospital doors. The transition to home can be just as overwhelming as the time spent in the NICU.

Here’s the shift: You don’t have to push your feelings away or minimize your experience to make others feel comfortable. Healing comes when you embrace all of your emotions—grief, joy, fear, relief, and everything in between.

So, what do you do now?
1️⃣ You embrace that your feelings are real and valid, no matter what anyone else says.
2️⃣ You give yourself permission to process and heal at your own pace.

If you’re ready to take this journey of emotional healing and reclaim your peace, join my email list. You don’t have to do this alone. Link in bio. 💛

If you’re spending the holidays in the NICU — or recovering from that chapter — this season might feel nothing like the ...
12/22/2025

If you’re spending the holidays in the NICU — or recovering from that chapter — this season might feel nothing like the movies.

Everyone else is shouting “Be merry!”
But your heart keeps whispering…
“I miss my baby.”
“I’m scared.”
“This isn’t how it was supposed to be.”

That tension between joy and heartbreak?
It’s real. It’s heavy. And it’s allowed.

Maybe you’re smiling for photos while grieving the Christmas you imagined.
Maybe you’re watching twinkling lights between monitor alarms.
Maybe you’re just trying to get through the day without falling apart.

If that’s you… you deserve so much more grace than the world tends to offer.

Here’s your reminder:
✨ You don’t have to perform joy to deserve joy.
✨ You don’t have to hide your anxiety to celebrate tiny moments of peace.
✨ There is no one “right” way to feel during NICU holidays — only your way.

If you need permission to let the season be softer, quieter, slower… you have it.
Take what supports you — leave what doesn’t.

I put together a gentle guide to help you navigate this complicated season with a little more steadiness:

🎄 Balancing Joy and Anxiety During the Holidays: A Guide for NICU Parents

Find grounding strategies, ways to honor joy without forcing it, and real reassurance that you’re not alone in these mixed emotions.

✨ Read the guide through the link in my bio

Every moment you show up — tired, anxious, hopeful, hurting — is a celebration of the love you carry.

Your heart is doing hard, holy work.
And I’m right here with you 🤍✨

— Faye

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