The Minimalistic Doula

03/16/2026

this moment over + over again, amen 🤍

03/08/2026

from first VBAC ——> second 🥹

repeat families are extra special, & this year is filled with 8 already! I feel so lucky, so honored. please keep the babies coming 🖤

03/06/2026

🖤

so thankful to have been in your corner, ashley. I am so proud of the way you immersed yourself into all things birth & advocated for everything you felt was best for YOU. thank you for trusting me to support you along the way 🫶🏼

❤️

02/20/2026

reminder to book when you get that positive test 🤩

can’t wait to support you 🖤

02/18/2026

my HBAC birth story is up with 🥹

I feel so honored to have been a part of this podcast with such empowering women. I hope my story can give listening mama’s confidence for their own VBAC, like the previous birth stories in this podcast did for me.

I was so nervous recording 😂 I can talk on the phone all day, but if I have to show my face over a camera…. I’m all sorts of awkward 😂

but nonetheless, I hope you enjoy if you take a listen 🖤

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2tacwjfX4NMdplOULaB1B3?si=abnwe2pzQDiLpr0GB8yPtQ&pi=20Wki9W5QF2rW&t=1795

▪️also wanted to acknowledge those mentioned in the podcast:
Homebirth midwife -
Doula -
Chiropractor- Brookville Chiropractic
Pelvic floor therapist -
Massage therapist-
Supportive OB in cesarean birth - Dr. Jeremy Crouch (Women’s Health Specialists & Midwives of Dayton)

02/17/2026

preparing for a VBAC: what every woman should know about birth after cesarean 💫

big thanks to for having me on The Holistically Well podcast, as we dove into all things vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).

take a listen & we hope you enjoy 🖤

****as I’m listening to this now, I realized I said placental abruption in the beginning, and not UTERINE RUPTURE which is what I meant 🤦🏽‍♀️ hate myself for that lol*

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6CJ0qBr5FrO0UlGE8ito3d?si=0csXowFqTvi4Fy5ULzJlQg&t=321&ct=282

02/13/2026

a soft, magical ending to a powerful, whirlwind beginning 💫

02/08/2026

🖤🖤

you were incredible, Allyson. first time mom showing up to the hospital complete & ready to push - wow 🥹 you navigated post-birth with such grace & I am so proud of you. thank you for trusting me to support you 🫶🏼

02/07/2026

being a gestational carrier is something I have always been incredibly passionate about, & now that our own family is complete, I’d be honored to give another family the unwavering love that comes with having a child 🖤

I’m only posting here due to the type of following I have - of course majority mothers, or those wishing to become mothers.

If you know of a family trying to grow, but needing to go the surrogacy route, I’d love for you to share my information & encourage them to reach out. I’d be happy to give more details into my preferences to see if we would make a good match 🖤

02/02/2026

01/31/2026

have you heard of the “rest & be thankful” stage of labor?

this is a natural lull in the birthing process as the cervix is, or is nearing, complete dilation - giving your body & baby time to reset before pushing begins.

during this time, you may experience:
▪️a longer break between contractions
▪️moments of deep relaxation that include falling asleep in between contractions
▪️a sudden sense of calm & relief
▪️a shift in energy

this is a time to rest, hydrate, change positions if needed, & mentally & physically reset as you await the growing urge to bear down.

this stage may last 10 minutes, or an hour or so. this is not failure to progress or indicates that augmentation is needed. this is a natural process & it’s important to listen to your body during this time 🖤

01/17/2026

sometimes it feels like the trenches last longer than just the newborn phase & I have to remind myself “this is normal, this won’t last forever. my baby needs me, & I need him”.

it’s been 9 months without a full night’s sleep.

9 months of many nightly nursing sessions, comforting as needed, & wiggling around each other as we get comfy.

9 months of early mornings, foggy thoughts, & running on a lot more coffee & love, than rest.

& somehow, as mom’s, we keep going.

I know there are many more sleepless nights ahead, & I already know they’ll continue to be hard - some harder than others. the kind of hard that settles into your bones. but they’re also fleeting. one day these nursing sessions, the quiet hours, the tiny hands reaching for comfort will be gone - & I know I’ll miss these days more than I can imagine.

mom’s are truly incredible. showing up tired, doing it all anyway, loving deeper than exhaustion. this season isn’t easy, but it’s sacred. grateful for the messy, beautiful, sleepless life we’re living 🤍

& for all the mom’s walking this same season - I see you, I’m here for you. your baby is lucky to have you 🫶🏼