LouDella’s Birth & Family Care

12/12/2025

🌿 Skin to skin right after birth is truly powerful 🤱🏽💛

Those first moments after baby arrives aren’t just sweet, they’re science-backed magic. Skin to skin helps regulate baby’s breathing and temperature, stabilizes their heart rate, supports bonding, and even encourages early feeding cues. It also helps the birthing person release oxytocin, which supports healing and reduces stress in those early hours.

But here’s something just as important…
✨ Partners benefit too! ✨

If the birthing person isn’t able to hold baby immediately (or even if you just want to share the moment) partners can absolutely offer skin to skin. Babies still experience all those beautiful benefits: calmness, warmth, bonding, and feeling secure. And partners often feel more connected, confident, and grounded when they get that special time too!!!

Skin to skin isn’t just a “nice” moment, it’s a super powerful yet gentle way to start life earthside for baby and a meaningful bonding opportunity for the whole family. 💕

11/13/2025

✨ Hey mamas, parents, and caregivers! ✨

If you’ve been craving connection, encouragement, and a little you time, check this out 💛

🪷 The Mom Table: Mom’s Support Group
Hosted by AmeriHealth Caritas Fayetteville Wellness Center
📍 4101 Raeford Road
🗓️ Monday, November 17 | ⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM

Join Wellness Coach Sarah and other moms for a light meal and open, supportive conversation about motherhood, self-care, and setting personal goals. Whether you’re expecting, newly postpartum, or years into the journey, everyone’s welcome!

👶 Children are welcome (there’s a play area available, but parents stay responsible).
🍽️ A light meal is included, just let them know if you have any dietary restrictions.

💬 Expect honest chats, laughter, maybe a few deep breaths, and a sense of “I’m not alone in this.”

💚 This event is free, but registration is encouraged so they can plan for food and space.

👉 Reserve your spot here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-mom-table-moms-support-group-tickets-1962664898545?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile

Tag a friend who deserves a little extra support or self-care time 💕y

Health coach led casual & informative support circle for pursuing personal goals for seasoned, new and expecting moms. We all need support

11/13/2025

08/22/2025

Ahhh, the glamorous doula life ✨… where the 5-star accommodations look a little more like this 👀🛋️➡️🛏️. It’s no hotel stay, but it’ll do!

Truth is, I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Supporting families through labor is one of the most important and meaningful things I get to do. Whether it’s a doula, partner, friend, or family member — having support during birth makes a huge difference 💜.

So here I am, rocking my couch-bed life with zero regrets and a heart full of gratitude for this work.

08/13/2025

✨ Childbirth isn’t just something you “go through” — it’s something you can prepare for!
Imagine walking into your birth feeling confident, informed, and ready to make decisions that are right for you and your baby. 🌿

In my childbirth education classes, we’ll:
🌀 Demystify labor (what actually happens in your body!)
🤝 Explore your birth options and preferences
💆‍♀️ Practice comfort measures & coping techniques
💬 Talk about what to expect postpartum
👶 Learn the essentials of newborn care

Because when you know your options, you can truly own your birth experience. 💪💛

📅 Next class: August 20th
📍 Held twice a month at AmeriHealth
🔗 Register now on Eventbrite — spaces are limited!

08/09/2025

🚨 Stages of Labor – Let’s Talk About It! 🚨

We’ve all seen labor in the movies: one big contraction, a dramatic yell, and boom — baby’s here. 🎬👶
But in real life? Labor happens in stages, and each one has its own rhythm, signs, and purpose.

💪 Early Labor – things are starting! You might be excited… and maybe snack-hunting. 🥨
🔥 Active Labor – contractions are stronger, closer, and you’re really in the zone.
💥 Transition – the most intense stage before pushing… and the shortest!
💖 Pushing & Birth – the big moment!
🌸 Placenta Delivery – yes, there’s one more step!

Knowing what to expect can make labor feel less overwhelming and a lot more empowering. That’s why we go deep into these stages (and what actually helps during each one) in my Childbirth Education Classes. 🎓✨

🤔 Which stage do you think is the hardest… or the most surprising?
Drop your thoughts, reactions, or even a GIF below ⬇️ Let’s start a conversation!

📅 Ready to feel prepared? Check out my upcoming class dates here: loudellasbirth.com

07/30/2025

Pregnancy, the Ultimate Plot Twist
You THINK you’re in charge of your body…
Then one day, your favorite food is disgusting, your least favorite food is your new obsession, and you cry because someone ate the last pickle. (Which you didn’t even want… until they ate it.)

✨ Glowing? Maybe.
✨ Growing? Absolutely.
✨ Getting up without making a weird noise? Not anymore.

To the pregnant people out there Googling “is it normal to be this tired?” for the 17th time — yes, it is.
You’re building a whole human. You deserve snacks, naps, and zero unsolicited advice.

Let’s hear your wildest, funniest, or most relatable pregnancy moment — GO! 👇
(And yes, “cried because your partner breathed too loudly” totally counts.)

07/30/2025

This. Right. Here. 👆🏽
Pregnancy, birth, parenting... it’s all a journey, and none of it requires perfection.
I’m not afraid to be seen trying. I’m not afraid to be seen learning, struggling, growing.
Because showing up for yourself and your baby, even when it’s hard? That’s strength. 💪🏽💛

Let’s normalize the messy middle.
How are you showing up for yourself today?"
👇🏽 Share your wins (or struggles!) in the comments.

07/22/2025

✨ “I didn’t even know I needed a doula… until I had one.” 💬
Let’s talk about it:
A doula isn’t just for labor support — we’re your steady hand, your calm voice, your go-to for “Is this normal?” questions. From building your birth plan to reminding you to drink water during contractions, we’re there for the big AND small moments.

Whether you're planning a hospital birth, birth center delivery, or home birth — doula support makes a difference. 🫶🏽

If you've had a doula before, what was your favorite thing about the experience?
If you're expecting now — what questions do you have about what a doula actually does? Ask away in the comments! 👇

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07/17/2025

07/17/2025

It’s wild how someone so tiny can flip your whole world upside down in the best (and most exhausting) way, right?

What surprised you the MOST about life with a newborn?
👉 Was it the cluster feeding?
👉 The lack of sleep?
👉 The way they smelled like heaven but screamed like a banshee?
👉 Or maybe…how quickly you became an expert on your baby?

Whether you’re in the thick of it now or thinking back to those foggy early days, share your biggest newborn surprise in the comments ⬇️
Let’s show the expecting families what it’s really like—and remind them they’re not alone. 💛

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