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The Beating Hart

Vikki Hart
Learning Midwife ✍🏽 | Full Spectrum Doula 🤰🏽 | Nanny Support 🧸
Holding sacred space for birth, babies & beyond ♥️
Every heartbeat matters.

Serving families with faith, love & intention 🌿
www.thebeatinghart.com

04/01/2026

This Mama Bear was hoping and praying for a vaginal birth, trusting her body and holding onto that vision with so much intention. But as she approached 42 weeks, and with no signs of labor beginning on its own, the hospital she was delivering at did not practice beyond that point.

And sometimes—no matter how much we prepare, research, advocate, and do everything right—our bodies have other plans.

Baby girl made her entrance into the world via cesarean, and let me tell you… she is absolutely adorable. Strong, perfect, and already so deeply loved.

This birth is a reminder that a cesarean is not a failure. Mama Bear did nothing wrong. She listened, she advocated, she trusted the information given, and she made the best decision for herself and her baby in that moment. That is strength.

My support never wavered—not before, not during, and not after. Because being a doula means standing firmly beside my clients through every kind of birth, honoring their hopes while also honoring reality with compassion and care.

✨ Welcome to the world, Doula Baby #51. ✨
You came exactly how you needed to—and your mama is incredible.

03/24/2026

7 shades. 1 calling. 🤎✨

In honor of World Doula Week, I’m reflecting on what it really means to be a doula… because it’s never just ONE thing.

I am the educator: 📚 pouring knowledge so you can walk into birth informed, not intimidated.
I am the advocate: 🫡 helping you find your voice and reminding you that your choices matter.
I am the nurturer: 🫶🏾 offering softness, comfort, and steady presence in the most vulnerable moments.
I am the protector: 😤 guarding your space, your peace, and your experience.
I am the guide: 🗺️ walking beside you, never in front of you.
I am the witness: 🫂 holding space for your strength, your tears, your transformation.
I am the community: ♥️ because support doesn’t end at birth… it grows with you.

This work is layered. It’s sacred. It’s heart work.
And every “shade” exists to serve you.

Your birth. Your body. Your story.
I’m just here to support it. 🤎

03/14/2026

Started as a doula… now walking the path toward midwifery.
Honored to continue the legacy.
Happy Black Midwives Day 🤎✨

03/12/2026

Travel nanny life ✈️
But the real flex?
Watching the babies you care for grow up year after year. 🥹🤍

03/06/2026

This sweet Mama Bear went in for a Cook’s Foley balloon induction and whew, her body said “I got this.” The balloon fell out within an hour, and just like that she went from 1 cm to 4 cm in no time. Her contractions picked up, and she handled them like an absolute champ.

From the very beginning, consistent worship music filled the room, and it truly set the atmosphere. There was peace, grounding, and a constant reminder that she wasn’t doing this alone.

Later, when things slowed down a bit, she was started on Pitocin and chose to get an epidural and let me say this loud and clear: that choice was powerful and valid. I am the kind of doula who supports whatever my clients desire, and she chose what felt best for her body and her birth.

Once the contractions picked back up, Mama Bear did exactly what she needed most; she rested. She slept through them, allowing her body to recharge for the work ahead.

I had to leave at 1 a.m. to catch a 5 a.m. flight the next day (one of the hardest goodbyes), but we stayed in constant contact. And wouldn’t you know it, her sweet baby boy made his entrance right as I was pulling up to the airport. Perfect timing, honestly. 🥹

He is the cutest little thing, and I came to visit as soon as I was back home. And yes, he loves to smile at me already, so I’ll take that as a win.

This birth holds a special place in my heart because I am so incredibly proud of this Mama Bear for choosing herself first. The first hospital she hoped to birth at made her feel “crazy” for knowing her rights and making informed decisions. The second hospital welcomed her with open arms and that made all the difference. We are beyond thankful for that experience.

Anyway… before I keep rambling 😂
✨ Welcome to the world, Doula Baby #52. ✨
You are so deeply loved already.

02/21/2026

From the quiet hours of Thursday at 12:00am to the soft light of Friday morning around 8:00am, this mama labored with a strength that was steady, calm, and powerful. Contraction after contraction, she remained grounded—so much so you could hardly tell she was in pain. She moved with intention, breathed with purpose, and trusted her body every step of the way.

When decisions needed to be made, she paused and used the BRAIN method with confidence, asking questions, weighing her options, and staying aligned with her wishes. She never lost sight of her end goal—and because of that, she achieved exactly what she set out to do. Watching her advocate for herself with such clarity was nothing short of inspiring.

Then came her sweet baby boy—born with a full head of hair and an appetite that let everyone know he had arrived ready to take on the world. 💙 Welcome to the world, Baby Lloyd Vance IV.

This birth marks doula baby #50 for me, a milestone I will forever hold close to my heart. Thank you, Mama Bear, for trusting me with such a sacred space. I am truly, deeply proud of you and honored to have walked alongside you in this journey.

02/19/2026

🌸 Root & Return Placenta Services 🌸

Postpartum is a season of healing, grounding, and coming back home to yourself.

I’m excited to share that placenta encapsulation services are coming soon through Root & Return Placenta Services 🤍 A service rooted in respect, tradition, and informed choice.

Placenta encapsulation is a practice some families choose as part of their postpartum care to support:
✨ recovery after birth
✨ energy and nourishment
✨ emotional balance
✨ overall postpartum wellness

This service is handled with intention, care, and proper safety standards and always offered with education first. There is no one “right” way to do postpartum. This is simply one more option for those who feel called to it.

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Questions are always welcome.

Rooted in tradition. Returned in care. 🧘🏾

02/03/2026

In the stillness of the early morning, around 2:00am, this powerful home birth journey began when her water broke at home—calm, quiet, and full of anticipation. From the very start, Mama met every contraction with strength and confidence. She didn’t just ride the waves… she bodied them.

As labor picked up and we reached transition, the sounds filling the room said it all. Her moans and groans were deep, instinctual, and certain—she was READY. And just as her body declared it, it didn’t take long at all. Shortly after 6:30am, in the space she intentionally chose, her baby made a beautiful entrance into the world.

As a repeat client, it meant everything to be her first choice for support again. With her first birth being precipitous, we were definitely a little on edge this time—saying prayers and half-joking that baby wouldn’t decide to arrive in the car on the way to the birth location. But we made it 😂 and what a victory that was.

Watching the relationship we’ve built over the years continue to blossom has been such a gift to me. I am beyond proud of both mom and dad for boldly going after the home birth they desired and trusting the process together.

Welcome to the world, sweet Baby Girl. Doula baby #49—an honor I’ll always hold close. 💕

02/02/2026

🤎✨ Black History Month Reflection ✨🤎

As I’ve just begun reading about Gladys Milton, I already see so much of myself in how she started this sacred work. The calling. The way it found her before she even had words for it. The heart for community, for women, for babies—long before titles or formal recognition ever came.

Her story is a reminder that birth work isn’t always chosen in a traditional way. Sometimes it chooses you. And when I read about her beginnings, it feels like looking into a mirror, just in different times, but the same purpose.

To walk a path that our ancestors once walked is humbling. To recognize yourself in their story is affirming. And to know that their legacy lives on through us? That’s powerful.

Thank you, Gladys Milton, for paving the way. I promise to honor it well. 🌿🤎

01/30/2026

She went into labor carrying a quiet confidence, even when the hours stretched long and exhaustion tried to creep in. Over 24 hours of steady work, her body never gave up. What started slowly soon began to build momentum—2 centimeters, then 4, then 6—and with each step forward, she leaned deeper into her strength. By the time she reached 8, there was no doubt: her body knew exactly what it was doing. When she arrived at 10, it felt like everything clicked into place.

She delivered vaginally, exactly as she had hoped, trusting the process and honoring the plan she worked so hard to create. She spoke up for herself, made informed choices, and stayed grounded in what she wanted for her birth. Her body did what it was created to do, and she met every wave with determination and grace. I am beyond proud of her—for her endurance, her voice, and her unwavering belief in herself. This birth was powerful, intentional, and a true reflection of her strength.

Welcome Doula Baby #48, the much needed peace. 🫶🏾

01/23/2026

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Monday	9am - 8pm
Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 8pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

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