Seattle Birth Co, Bothell, WA (2025)

12/11/2025

39 weeks. The homestretch. The last week!

For so many women, this is the hardest part of pregnancy.

You are so ready to meet your baby, and at the same time:

Your body is tired, achy and sore.

Every cramp or twinge has you wondering, “Is this it?”
The mucus plug shows up and you’re torn between “Did my water break?” and “Is this normal?”

Talk of inductions starts circling for what can feel like the smallest reasons.
Stress, fear and excitement are all tangled together.

And here’s the difficult truth: that mix of pressure, fear and overthinking can actually send your body and hormones a message to hold back from labor instead of embracing it. During the time you most want to meet your baby, it can feel like your mind and your body are working against you.

After more than a decade of walking with families through this exact week, my number one piece of advice is this:

Do things that make you genuinely happy and say good bye to stress and busy!

Not as a trick to “make labor start,” but because joy, safety and connection are what allows oxytocin to flow. And oxytocin is the hormone that helps bring your baby.

At 39 weeks, give yourself permission to enjoy your life:
Take a slow walk. Go on a small date or solo coffee run. Watch something that makes you laugh. Eat food you love. Make a simple memory that has nothing to do with centimeters or timing contractions. Go on a date with a friend or your partner!

Stay in touch with your provider for anything that feels off. But in the spaces between those checks and decisions, choose PEACE over panic whenever you can.

You got this mama ❤️

12/05/2025

Oh baby girl, yes I do 🌟 (and so does your incredible midwife ❤️)

You came into this world in your own timing, leading the way and completely changing hearts from the first day of life! You are incredible, so blessed and so loved by everyone around you 🌟 I pray your life continues to be an abundance of blessings, beauty, health and faith! You are going to change this World, Capri - one heart at a time 🥹❤️

What an honor birth work is. Real people. Real hearts. Changed - forever 🌟 Thank you God!

12/01/2025

November, you were something special. Filled my heart with so much gratitude✨

Two beautiful cesarean births.
Two quick, powerful birth center births.
A couple of medical inductions that unfolded gently and smoothly.
Severe preeclampsia that was caught on time.
So many twists and turns and surprises!
Powerful, resilient mothers!

This month was filled with strong baby boys (and one precious baby girl), resilient mamas, and partners who stood steady by their side through every twist and turn. I watched families make hard decisions, face the unexpected, and still find their way to positive, empowered births.

As a doula, I’m ending November feeling deeply grateful and accomplished. Every client served was equipped, educated, and confident. They knew their options, used their voices, and adjusted with so much courage when plans changed.

November reminded me of my true strength as a doula:
🌿 Preparing families
🌿 Educating them
🌿 Equipping them to trust themselves in any room, in any scenario

I got to witness growth, resilience, and love in its rawest form… and honestly, what more could I ask for? 🥹🫶

To every family who invited me into their November story — thank you. 💛

11/24/2025

Every single time a little hand wraps around dads strong finger, it tickles my heart ❤️

Love the bond between dads and their fresh babies 🌟

You matter, Dad!

11/22/2025

Dear clients & fellow birth workers, doulas & friends! Seattle Birth Co is one year old and we are celebrating!

Please join us for a soup-tasting party!

December 5, 2025 at 6pm - 8:30pm

if you would like to enter soup contest - please bring one for a tasting!

Please bring an ornament for gift exchange!

RSVP 206-733-0860 for directions and access!

Everyone is invited! Let’s share the joy of the new year to come and make new friends too!

11/11/2025

What is a doula?
She’s the person who actually shows up when things get real.

When I walk into your story, it’s not just for the cute bump pics and “we’re so excited!” texts. It’s for the 2am spirals, the “is this normal,” the hiding light to educate and give you options beyond everyone’s opinion. I’m here to slow it down, translate the medical noise, walk you through your options, and remind you: you’re not dramatic, you’re not weak, and you are absolutely not alone.

In labor, I’m not running your birth. I’m holding your power up in front of you. I am telling your partner - “this is normal”. I am holding you - steady hands on your back, eye contact when it feels impossible, breathing with you, asking, “Do you have any questions?” when the room is moving too fast. I’m there to protect your space so you can do the work only you can do.

And when the baby arrives and the world thinks the story is over—that’s where I lean in.

Postpartum is raw. It’s bleeding, leaking, healing, not sleeping, loving this tiny human and wondering where you went. In my Postpartum doula role, I am there to check on you, support feeding (any way you choose), hold the baby so you can shower or sleep, watch for the quiet heaviness, and remind you your wellbeing matters too. I am your trusted companion and biggest cheerleader through it all ❤️

What is a doula?
Someone who doesn’t give up when things get hard.
Someone in your corner for the whole story 🤗

11/07/2025

Friends highlight ✨

Did you know chiropractic care in pregnancy is about pelvic alignment and neurological balance? ✨

When your pelvis is aligned and your nervous system is regulated, baby has more room to find an optimal position, your body can move more freely, and common aches (low back, hips, p***c bone) often ease. Balanced body, balanced signals = more comfort now, more ease as you approach birth.

Choose a prenatal-trained, Webster-certified chiropractor and always listen to your body. I love partnering up with , where Dr. Shea and Dr.Mariah literally make miracles happen. All of our clients who receive chiropractic care in pregnancy experience more comfortable pregnancy, easier (shorter!) deliveries, less C-sections and happier Postpatum! Yes, Chiro care is amazing postpartum for the whole family, including the baby!

I love Tree of Life located in Seattle and Kirkland ❤️ Bonus points is that I can often beg them to get one of my clients in really fast 🤩 and works in their office too!

… and I have many more friends and partners in prenatal wellness that I cannot wait to introduce you to!

11/06/2025

Dasha is one of my favorite people on this planet. It was a God ordained plan for me to meet her and have her as my doula. I wish I got to deliver my older two kids with her. I interviewed several doulas that were wonderful but after my husband and I first meeting with Dasha, we looked at each other with a smile and we knew she was it! Throughtout the entire pregnancy, she educated us on the many ways to prepare, she eased so many of my questions and best of us, in the most loving way she convinced us to do a water home birth. And it truly was a remarkable birth. I could cry thinking about it, Dasha was my angel that day. I honestly leaned on her even more so than my midwife during early labor. My active labor ending up being only 2 hours and Dasha guided me through every minute and I ended having so much peace and calm knowing that everything is going well, that I delivered so quickly. She coached my husband how to best support me in labor. She kept encouraging me with words that I still remember to this day and that gave me the strength to push through. Dasha was so proud of me afterwards and it made me feel proud that she was proud! She took care of my toddler at the house, spoon fed me in bed afterwards, and did the honors of dressing my newborn. She made sure my immediate post recovery a dream and followed up frequently to ensure my postpartum was ideal. She will forever be family.

A birth and a family that is forever in my heart ✨ So grateful to walk this raw and vulnerable path of bringing babies earth side with families ❤️

June 2025

11/05/2025

What a powerful birth moment ✨

I hold my breath when I get to capture such moments…it’s truly remarkable. The strength, the surrender, the welcoming of mother’s new identity and the birth of a sweet new life ❤️ There is nothing like it and perhaps that’s why birth workers love what they do so much. Witnessing these moments gives everyone in the room a new life perspective and power to move through hard things.

Let’s talk about a wooden comb, aka my favorite coping tool!

In the thick of labor, let the comb take the pressure—truly, let it. If I had to sprint to a birth with just one tool, it would be a wooden comb. Powerful tool for powerful contractions. You hold it, you squeeze it, you send the sensation there—while your jaw softens, your body opens, and you welcome each wave as your baby moves closer.

If things get really intense, use two combs. One in each hand. Breathe low. Exhale longer. Ride the rise, soften on the way down.

Yes you can, mama. Yes you can.

DM me and I will send you a link for my favorite labor combs!

11/01/2025

October, you were full 🌙❤️

Two unmedicated births.
Two beautifully successful inductions.
One urgent, necessary cesarean.
One water birth.
Two wildly swift births (under 3 hours!).

I also dove into deep grief when a client faced a devastating loss. And then I rose again—watching Life move through so many strong mothers, again and again.

There were days I ran to births and barely made it in time. Nights I napped in my car in hospital parking lots. I drank a lot of coffee and I thanked Jesus, often. I backed up another doula with gratitude and met the most amazing family. And all month I waited for a very special VBAC babe who seems to have picked November for his grand entrance. ◡̈

To every family who trusted me this month—thank you.
To the mother who grieves—I’m holding you close.
To my body—thank you for showing up.
To my team—thank you for being my steady.

Let’s doula this again and see what the next rainy Seattle month brings. 💫

10/30/2025

I want to tell you a story about my friend, Dinora ❤️.

We met in the most unexpected way. I was in Idaho when a dear friend and past repeat client in Seattle experienced a second-trimester loss. I was torn—aching to be with her and unable to leave Idaho on a short notice. I offered virtual support, not knowing an angel was at her side in the birth room. Dinora was there. When my friend told me about her, I cried. Just knowing another doula held her through the hardest day warmed my heart. That day I messaged Dinora via Facebook and thanked her.

A few months later, I moved to Seattle. Within the first week back - two clients went into labor at the same time 😜. Dinora was available for backup immediately. We met in the hallway between the rooms and worked in sync as if we’d done it for years. Later, during our break, she offered me her meal. If you know, you know—homemade food in the middle of the night after hours of support is precious. She offered it to me. That’s the moment I knew: she’s my person.

It’s been a year of friendship and mutual doula work (karaoke nights off 🤣) and many more back up situations — we have experienced the highs and the lows, hand in hand, heart to heart. Dinora, you are still my person. I love you, I respect you, and I pray our paths stay braided for a very long time.

Dinora is a phenomenal Doula and Belly Binder—one of a kind. If you have the gift of receiving her care (or her friendship), you will be so blessed ❤️

10/29/2025

Hey Seattle Families!

Did you know that many health insurances and employers have a Doula or Childbirth education benefit? Many of my clients are taking advantage of this!

The following plans currently offer coverage
CARROT
Medicaid
Premera Blue Cross
Kaiser
Microsoft
Amazon
Boeing
Tmobile

All you need to do is call your insurance and ask them “Do I have a Birth Doula or Childbirth Education Benefit”. Some even offer Postpartum Doula Support!

If your employer or insurance do not offer these benefits, you can check with your HSA/FSA account!

Don’t miss out on getting your Doula Services covered! I am happy to help walk you through that process and provide necessary documentation and certifications!

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