Metoo Doula Birth & Postpartum Services

01/15/2024

Thanks to Everyone who wrote a review!

Congratulations, Tia, you have reached the 100 club!

Tia serves families in Brooklyn, New York. See all of Tia's great testimonials and availability for your due date here: https://doulamatch.net/profile/11914/tia-dowling-ketant-cd-clc

Metoo Doula Birth & Postpartum Services

10/07/2022

Why is childbirth Education important?

Join us this morning at 11:30am EST for an IG LIVE chat and Q&A with two of our favorite Carriage House Birth educators/birth workers, Tia Dowling, and Samantha Huggins!

Coming up October 10th is CHB virtual childbirth education express class taught by Tia Dowling . We still have spots left and would love to see you there.

www.carriagehousebirth.com

08/27/2022

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Team members like Joseph love providing hot, nutritious, and delicious meals to our members at the Older Adult Center! 🍝🥗🍛

If you are 60+ become a member for FREE and enjoy the following meals at no cost to you:

Lunch: noon to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday
Dinner: 4 to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Sunday Breakfast: 8:45 to 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

All meals are being served onsite at 334 Madison Street, Lower Level. To become a member just walk in or call us at 212.349.2770. We hope to see you soon!

A full menu and activity calendar can be found on our website: henrystreet.org/olderadultcenter

05/28/2022

I still have a little availability for the summer months. Please share with your expecting friends and family. Space is limited. June 2, July 2, August off call, September 2, October 1, and November 2. Let’s meet and see if I would be a good fit to support you. Email me at metoodoula@gmail.com to schedule a consultation.

04/17/2022

As Black Maternal Health week comes to a close. We should talk about divestment. Divestment from what? From spaces that perpetuate harm and don’t serve out best interest. One of the options that most don’t consider is birthing at home. Birthing at home is not just about having an unmedicated birth it’s about birthing undisturbed, respected, and having autonomy. This is going to be a great conversation with Shawna King Home birth midwife. Join us tomorrow @ 8:30pm 4/17/22.

04/05/2022

Teaching Childbirth Education! Sign up! Or sponsor someone.

Tia Dowling says, fill your cup up so high that it overflows. It is from that excess that you give to others.  

As our gift to you, here are three ways to fill up your cup in pregnancy and postpartum:

1. Take moments to pause + renew
Walk outside, go into the bathroom or brush your teeth and spritz your face with some water. 

2. Text a friend when things get overwhelming. Make sure you have a rock to lift you up when you’re tired. 

3. Nourish yourself 
Eat delicious snacks and drink water to give you energy.  

Lucky for us, Tia Dowling will be teaching the next Express Childbirth Education class on April 11th.

🔗 in bio to sign up.  


 

03/31/2022

I was really busy world doula week. So here is my post. I had 3 births in 5 days.

01/06/2022

The moment your family turns from 2 to 3 in the comfort of your home.

12/16/2021

Full transparency Moment: So I don’t often ask for help for big things unless I absolutely have to. In the last 5 + days I have had to call in my village. For prayer, in person support and for advocacy. My mouth has been hurting since last Friday. It started gradual but by Friday night I was in excruciating pain. I couldn’t sleep or eat. I had to cancel my entire weekend. In hopes to make it to Monday to get to my dentist. Went to urgent care and got some pain relief until then. However it still was horrible. Monday morning at 8am came and I went to the dentist and had a partial root canal and something called an inclusion. By 8:30pm I was back in the same spot. I went back to the dentist Tuesday morning @ 8:00am and my dentist said he couldn’t see what was wrong. He directed me to see my doctor which I did. We started to do a whole work up but my doctor told me that it was dental pain. I have to talk with them. I went back to the office yesterday and thank God my dentist wasn’t there. I got a referral to a dentist in the city and Sidney helped me. They did a thorough work up and Sidney assured me I would be out of pain and I was. Take away was that Everyone needs 1 to 1 support. Having my husband there made all the difference in the world. I could barely speak or advocate for myself. Making people labor on their backs is horrible. When I laid down it made the pain worse. I’m so grateful for the calls, text and prayers. I’m feeling amazing and it has made me more in tuned for showing up for my clients!

12/15/2021

This is a flash back for real. This was either day 1 or day 2 of my 1st ever doula training. I was so excited to be embarking on this great work. I still get very excited whenever I receive a call or text in the middle of the night, when someone is in labor. Looking back little did I know how this work impacts me and how I impact it. I thought I knew about racism but medical racism is structural and it kills birthing people in this country at a higher rate of less developed countries.

12/11/2021

My 7 year old son saw this button on my jacket and asked me do white doulas matter too? I laughed and I said they do, but black doulas deserve extra shine. He then ran off. But it really had me thinking. What are all the things I experience as a BIPOC doula that my white counterparts don’t. Well obviously racism but also many scrutinize my training and abilities.
As a community doula I advocate in a way my white counterparts will never understand. Making sure those that are marginalized are heard. I’m happy I found my passion but I love being a black doula and I matter!