Seattle Birth Co, Bothell, WA (2025)

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!

10/24/2025

Divine Surrendering ✨

I anticipated the call to be a backup for a very special first-time mama. I’ll be honest—walking into a birth space for a family who didn’t choose you originally can feel nerve-racking. You want to show up with humility, to earn their trust in the most sacred of moments.

Late into the night they arrived at the birth center . I walked out to greet them and helped them settle in. You’d never know she was in labor between contractions—her calm between waves was incredible. But when they came, she searched for grounding, for rhythm, for that deep place within herself.

Her husband never left her side—steady, kind, quietly protective.

We started with the basics: sips of water, hands and knees, affirmation cards. Then the lights went off, replaced with real candles—hand-poured by the father of this sweet baby. That’s when everything shifted.

I placed my hands on her back, helping her rock through each wave. Soon, she was 9 cm—though you’d never know it. The warm tub was ready, soft light flickering off the water. We thought we were near the finish line, but birth had her own timeline.

She entered the tub, and again found her rhythm. Dad joined, reading prayers over her—one of the most beautiful sights I’ve ever witnessed. I was on my knees too, praying quietly beside them.

Hours passed. She doubted. She worried. But then she turned inward, surrendered completely to her body’s wisdom. Surrender doesn’t come easy for strong women. Yet birth demands it every time.

Her breath shifted to a roar, and within moments she roared her son straight into her arms. It was finished. She did it—in total surrender. And from that moment on, she stood on a new foundation of strength, faith, and transformation. 🤍

10/22/2025

Breathing + Rhythm in Labor (ride the waves, mama)

Your breath is the metronome of labor. When it’s steady, your body hears safe, oxytocin flows, and everything softens so baby can move down. Knowing how to breathe in labor is an essential part of your prep!

How to find your rhythm

Slow in, longer out. Inhale through the nose for 4, exhale through soft lips for 6–8.

Soft jaw, soft floor. Unclench your jaw, drop your shoulders, release your hands—the pelvic floor follows.

Make low sounds. Gentle “ooo/ahh” or lip trills on the exhale keep things open.

Count the peak. Whisper “5–4–3–2–1” through the strongest part, then reset.

Between waves: three easy breaths, a sip of water, scan jaw–hands–pelvic floor.

Partner, this is your part

Get eye level, breathe slow so she can match you.

Anchor words: “You’re safe. I’m here. Breathe with me.”

Sync touch to breath: counterpressure on the exhale, release on the inhale.

Guard the space—dim lights, quiet voices, phone away.

Practice now so it’s there later!

Five minutes nightly: 4-in / 6-out with a loose jaw.

Add gentle sway or birth ball to link movement + breath.

Try it in the shower with warm water on the back—many find their rhythm there.

Want to go deeper?
Lamaze (patterned breathing basics ), Spinning Babies® (body balancing + positions ), Evidence Based Birth® (comfort measures ), and two great reads: The Birth Partner (Penny Simkin) and Birthing from Within.

10/20/2025

On October 15th, 2025 when the world observed Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, one of my Doula babies was born - sleeping 💔

Every single mama I serve matters, every single baby born is deeply loved. Every story shapes our lives.

Here is to a sweet life born too soon but never forgotten and deeply loved. I pray healing over this mamas broken heart and Peace to the whole family through this painful season of loss, please join me in honoring this sweet little baby’s life ✨

Birth and loss live close together—two sides of the same sacred threshold. I’ve seen love in both. And love always stays. Loss deserves to be talked about and not be hidden, these babies are real and the pain of a loss deserves to be seen and validated.

This little angel and his mama are forever in my heart ✨

10/19/2025

🌙 Why Labor Loves the Dark, Warm, and Quiet?

I’ve sat in a lot of birth rooms. Some loud, bright, full of chatter. Some hushed, dim, and still.
And I can tell you — labor always moves differently in the dark.

There’s something sacred that happens when the lights are low and the world outside disappears. The mom’s breathing slows. The partner softens. The energy shifts from “doing” to simply being.

And that’s where oxytocin — that love hormone that makes contractions strong and steady — starts to flow.

Oxytocin doesn’t like being watched or rushed. It needs privacy, warmth, safety. It’s the same hormone released when we fall in love, when we make love, when we hold our baby close for the first time.

That’s why so many babies are born in the middle of the night — when the lights are off, the house is quiet, and the world feels safe again. Our bodies know. They’ve always known.

If you’re getting ready for your birth, think about the space that makes you feel safe enough to fully let go —
not clinical, not bright, not rushed.
Just quiet. Dim. Warm.

Birth doesn’t ask for control.
It asks for surrender.
And surrender happens in the dark.

Remember: Oxytocin flows where safety grows.

10/17/2025

Hey dads, this post is for you 🌦️

In the labor room, real strength doesn’t try to fix or rush. It anchors. It breathes. It says, “I’m here,” and means it. A dad’s tenderness changes the room—soft hands, steady eyes, quiet courage. That presence tells her nervous system she’s safe, and a safe body opens.

What presence looks like

Get eye level. Offer your hand. Breathe slowly so she can match you.

Guard the space: lower the lights, keep voices soft, put the phone away.

Comfort measures: hip squeezes, counterpressure at the sacrum, slow swaying, a warm or cool compress.

Practical love: water sips, lip balm, bathroom breaks, a position change when contractions ease.

Advocacy: when decisions come fast, ask, “Do we have a minute?” to understand options.

When you’re not sure what to do
Ask one gentle choice: “Touch or space?” “Water or breath?” “Hip squeeze or hand to hold?”
Then follow her lead and keep your steadiness.

Why it matters
Calm, connected support helps hormones flow (hello, oxytocin), eases adrenaline, and can make labor more efficient. Your steadiness is medicine.

You don’t need the perfect words. You don’t have to take the waves away.

Be steady. Be kind. Be there.
That’s strong.

10/15/2025

I have so many amazing things I could say about Dasha, she is truly wonderful. When I connected with Dasha I was somewhat in a panic on finding a provider who would support a VBA2C. She was calm, supportive and educated on VBAC and helped massively in giving me so many resources. For birth I felt prepared mentally and physically because of her and her team. I believe personally who you choose to be at the birth of your child is so important in this sacred moment and having Dasha there supporting us was everything to me. Her number one priority was mine and baby’s safety and I appreciate that. Her presence in the room was not only peaceful and reassuring but her physically supporting me and helping through birth, I feel as if I wouldn’t have done it without her. The Lord knew I needed her and I thank God he brought me Dasha. She is forever written in our son’s birth story of a successful VBA2C. I couldn’t recommend Dasha enough to any mamas, she is kind, respectful, prayerful, supportive, strong, wise, graceful and so much more. We love you Dasha!!

Love you right back .0 ❤️
I will never forget that night and all of our prayers and “adventures”. You are a true hero in this story and I am so proud of you, endlessly! ✨

10/10/2025

Doula friendships - essential ❤️

Having moved back to Seattle just under one year ago, I truly did not expect to be blessed with so many amazing new friends! is one of those gifts in my life. Before we even met in person our long distance relationship flourished 😂 we bounced ideas off one another, texted back and forth, processed births and even had an emergency back up situation together. I don’t know who else, but a doula will drop everything on Fourth of July and run to rescue a colleague. Jessica did that for me. Though this year we both launched our own doula collectives and her faith, kind heart and love for this work inspires me daily! Please give her a follow and check out their collective ❤️ They are worth to add to your referral lists & to be considered when hiring doulas!

I can’t wait to share more amazing people and birth workers with you!

And if you want to be friends - just reach out! I love warm coffee, deep conversations and hugs 🙌

10/07/2025

Tension in Labor — What It Means and Why It Matters

When your body is in labor, tension is resistance. Every clenched jaw, tight shoulder, or curled toe sends a message to your brain that you’re not safe — and your body listens. It holds back. It protects. It slows progress.

But when you relax — when you breathe deeply, release your jaw, drop your shoulders, and trust the process — your body opens. Labor becomes more efficient. Your baby moves down. Your mind finds calm again.

How to Recognize Tension:

Clenched jaw or furrowed brow

Tight hands, shoulders, or thighs

Short, shallow breathing

Feeling “stuck” or overwhelmed

How to Prepare to Relax:
Practice deep breathing before labor — in through the nose, out through the mouth, long and low.
Learn comfort positions, gentle movement, and sounds that help you feel grounded.
Find your safe space — dim lights, soft voices, familiar touch.

How Your Partner Can Help:
Your partner can remind you to unclench your jaw, relax your shoulders, or breathe with you.
They can use gentle touch, counterpressure, or grounding words like, “You’re safe. You’re doing beautifully.”
Sometimes it’s not about fixing anything — it’s about presence.

Why It’s So Important:
Relaxation in labor isn’t passive — it’s powerful. It allows your body’s natural rhythms to take over, helps your hormones flow freely, and supports a smoother, calmer birth experience.

Tension is the body’s way of holding on.
Relaxation is your way of letting go — and that’s where birth happens.

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