Tranquil Touch Birth & Women's Wellness

09/25/2025

👭To my brave, creative, brilliant, protective big sister:

Until 7 years ago, I shared every day of my life with you.

👶🏻👧🏻 From the day I was born, you took care of me, guided me, protected me, and LOVED me.

💔 It's been so hard to figure out who I am without you. There were so many times since you were stolen from me that I almost lost my will to live, but I leaned on all the strength you showed in your 46 years, and I am finally able to think of you without completely falling apart.

❤️‍🩹You wrapped me, Hans, and our boys with so much love - your heart was huge, your love - expansive, your hugs - the best I've ever felt. It is your love that has helped my shattered heart heal.

💜 Thank you, my Lisa, for being the best big sister (you were Hans' sister too - the "in-law" qualifier didn't exist for you two), and auntie any of us could have asked for.

As hard as it is to get through another year of you being gone, we know we are that much closer to seeing you again 💜❤️‍🩹💜

(John 5:28,29; Revelation 21:3,4; John 3:16)

🖤 Lisa Hodaei 🖤
6/23/1972 - 9/27/2018

09/23/2025

💝This birth was truly an honor for me!

🏞️ Strength and bravery are sometimes the result of a long, arduous journey.

🤰🏻For some women, pregnancy and birth can be a smooth and easy path. For others, the road to motherhood is full of twists, turns, and mountainous trespasses that open up to beautiful, sun-drenched fields.

💞 This baby has been loved long before entering the world. The joy, love, and gratitude that poured out and around this family was one of the most beautiful experiences I've had.

Congratulations to this incredibly special family as they enjoy their first day together 💝

09/20/2025

🥰 Birth stories matter! In my latest episode, hear how Trishna and Tom turned to an empowering home birth after exploring their options beyond the conventional hospital setting. It's a story of trusting their intuition, building a supportive community, and honoring cultural practices. Don't miss it!

You can also watch the video on my YouTube channel to see pictures of their birth in action🥰

Want to share your birth story? Hospital or Home, Vaginal or Cesarean, Singleton or Multiples - I want to hear it! please DM or email me: metrodetroitbirthstories@tranquiltouchforwomen.com

08/27/2025

Intrusive thoughts are more common than you might think for new moms. I absolutely love how these cartoons show what it feels like and how treatable this condition is.

As a PMH-C allied professional Postpartum Doula, I can help support you by listening and connecting you with specialized providers.

Let's talk, go to https://tranquiltouchforwomen.com to book an appointment- you are not alone 🩷

Have you ever had scary thoughts pop into your head that you just couldn't stop thinking about?

They're called intrusive thoughts, and they are distressing, repetitive and unwanted. They can be triggered by big life changes or mental health issues.

NPR's senior visuals producer LA Johnson, who struggled with these thoughts after giving birth to her second child, talks to mental health professionals about how to manage them. She illustrates her experience and the expert advice in a comic: https://n.pr/4mLaf9q

08/16/2025

🐶 Charlie & Ferris hope everyone has a Happy Saturday! I finally have some time to spend together with my human and canine guys 🥰

🚗 I love being a passenger in the car because I get to read 📖
I just finished Touched Out (it's such a fantastic book!) and starting How to Menopause (yup, it's on the horizon and getting closer 👵🏻)

❓What are you doing today - something relaxing, exciting, fun? Charlie and Ferris (& me) want to know how you're spending this beautiful, hot Saturday!

Drop it in the comments below ⤵️

08/02/2025

✨ There’s a lot of noise out there about what a “good” or “positive” birth should look like.

But the truth? That looks different for everyone.

In every birth planning session, I remind my clients:
What feels safe and right for YOU is what matters most.

For some, that’s an unmedicated vaginal birth.
For others, it’s a scheduled Cesarean.
And for many, it’s something in between.

You have the right to choose what feels best for you and your baby — that choice is your first step toward a birth experience that feels empowering and supported. 🩷

🪷 If you’d like space to talk through your options with a calm, judgment-free guide — I’d be honored to help.

📅 Schedule your session today — let’s plan for a birth that feels right for you.

https://tranquiltouchforwomen.com

07/19/2025

🎉This is fantastic news & just another reason our Mitten State is a great place! 💸

The debt relief comes through a partnership with the nonprofit organization Undue Medical Debt, which purchases medical debt for pennies on the dollar.

Learn more about the process here: https://www.wxyz.com/news/governor-whitmer-erases-144-million-in-medical-debt-for-more-than-210-000-michigan-residents

07/13/2025

ISO people with a birth story to share and inspire others?
No birth story is too old to be told! 🥰

If you, or someone you know, want to be on this month or in a future episode, please email me: metrodetroitbirthstories@tranquiltouchforwomen.com

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07/03/2025

🤰So happy to meet this sweet little peanut early this morning! This baby's parents waited so patiently for this little one to enter the world.

😌 Mom's pushing was so calm, powerful, and incredibly effective

🪷Lessons from this birth: Envision the birth that feels right for you, choose the facility that can best support your goals, pick a team that hears you and honors your needs. This is a sure fire way to mitigate the natural sense of overwhelm and anxiety that often comes with pregnancy (especially your first!)

07/01/2025

Lauren’s story is one of gentle transformation—a journey into motherhood guided by curiosity, community, and self-trust. 💫

Unsure of how to begin, she found support through a prenatal yoga class and slowly discovered a whole world of birth options that aligned with her values. With her husband by her side and a circle of encouragement around her, Lauren prepared for the kind of birth she once didn’t even know was possible.

This episode is all about what happens when you feel informed, connected, and supported in your choices. It’s tender, empowering, and a beautiful reminder that birth can be a peaceful, powerful experience. 💕

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!

06/20/2025

These lovely Doulas have so much to share - please consider adding this to your calendar or sharing with an expecting loved one 💗

06/14/2025

🎁Getting my gifts ready for my volunteers and doulas who attend my presentations Monday for Doulas Do before the Maternal Infant Health Summit begins😊