Magnolia Birth Doula Services

Magnolia Birth Doula Services I am an experienced, certified doula in the St. Louis area. As a birth doula, I work with expecting families to help them prepare for their ideal birth.

I provide information as well as physical and emotional support to help ensure that the birth space is conducive to the new family's ideal birth. I view birth as one of the most holy & blessed events that people partake in and I want to help make your birth truly your own!

We need to be paying attention to this startling statistic. We need to be questioning it. Because inductions are risky. ...
04/05/2026

We need to be paying attention to this startling statistic. We need to be questioning it. Because inductions are risky. And no one is saying enough about it.
Even if you don’t get induced I see people worried about it. It’s still affecting your pregnancy & birth. Even if it never happens to you. Because I see women trying to induce with natural means to avoid a medical one. I see the end of pregnancies filled with stress over this instead of spending the final weeks patiently awaiting baby’s arrival.
Inductions for healthy pregnancies tend to protect liability. Not moms & babies. And we need to start pushing back.

Friday was good because Sunday was coming! Let’s all rejoice in the good news!
04/05/2026

Friday was good because Sunday was coming!

Let’s all rejoice in the good news!

Yes!!!! Almost every single time a client has red flags in pregnancy & stays with their provider, there’s regret after.T...
04/04/2026

Yes!!!! Almost every single time a client has red flags in pregnancy & stays with their provider, there’s regret after.

Those uncomfortable feelings at prenatal appointments don’t go away once labor starts. In fact they are normally amplified. Labor is not the time to fight. It’s a time of surrender & trust. Which is near impossible when birthing with someone who isn’t on board with your plan.

Today is a solemn day for all Christians. The horror of crucifixion is enough to make any human’s skin crawl. But as a m...
04/04/2026

Today is a solemn day for all Christians. The horror of crucifixion is enough to make any human’s skin crawl. But as a mother I like to take time on this day to think about what Mary endured, watching her son not just die but die a brutal & horrific death.
To not be able to save your child from suffering & pain is hard. But this had to be heartbreaking.
To have known him as a cuddly newborn. And a chubby toddler. And then a child & teen & a man. Knowing one day it would all end. I cannot fathom the strength & faith it takes to raise a child you know will come to such an end. A child who will save the world but in the process your heart will be broken.
Motherhood is sacrifice. Pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and everything after can be hard. But so rewarding. Our work is truly bettering the world. And what a testament Mary has, knowing her mothering contributed to saving humanity.
Today I’m grateful for all the sacrifice that was made for me. By Jesus, by Mary, & all who was blessed to have known him & then lost him. Good Friday is a day of contemplation. A day of reverence. A day to appreciate what was lost so we could live eternally.

These babies don’t keep😭
04/03/2026

These babies don’t keep😭

YES!!!!!! I say this constantly. More information is not always better. It’s more to stress about. To think you have to ...
04/01/2026

YES!!!!!! I say this constantly. More information is not always better. It’s more to stress about. To think you have to react to. It’s more that can change the trajectory of your birth regardless if change is warranted.
We give women more things than ever to worry about & it’s not making for healthier births!!!

Women’s bodies are made to create, carry, & bring forth life into this world. God designed the process well.But we are u...
04/01/2026

Women’s bodies are made to create, carry, & bring forth life into this world. God designed the process well.

But we are using human bodies to bring new life here. Which means we will experience human things during this process.
🤰Fear & pain are unavoidable for all. But can be tools during the process. It should never be the goal to avoid them while preparing for birth. Lean on God when either becomes too much. Pray for strength. Pray for guidance. Your humanity will bring you closer to Him.
🤰Sometimes our bodies don’t work the way we expect them to. It can be hard to have our pregnancy or births turn out different than we planned. Lean on God when times are tough. Pray for resiliency & the strength to do what you’re called to do.
🤰people in our birth space may not be who we want or act in ways we’d like. Everyone there is human. Some may have good intentions & yet say or do the wrong thing. Some may recommend the wrong things because despite experience & education no one in the space is God. No one can know all the right things to say or do. Lean on God. Pray for the guidance & support you need.

Birth is a process to be revered. Not feared. You’ll be carried through your birth. While human bodies may not be perfect He is.

📣📣📣Calling all current clients📣📣📣One week from today you’ll have the chance to hang out with me & my backup doulas! Get ...
04/01/2026

📣📣📣Calling all current clients📣📣📣
One week from today you’ll have the chance to hang out with me & my backup doulas! Get to chat with these wonderful women I work with. That way if they need to attend for me you’ll have a connection with them!

If you desire a physiological birth, midwives are the experts on that. OBs are the experts on medically managing births....
04/01/2026

If you desire a physiological birth, midwives are the experts on that. OBs are the experts on medically managing births. Both have their place in maternity care. But midwives aren’t inferior to doctors.

Western medicine’s focus for birth tends to be getting the baby out of your body alive. But there’s so much to be said a...
03/31/2026

Western medicine’s focus for birth tends to be getting the baby out of your body alive. But there’s so much to be said about the process of birth & how intentional each part of it is for both you & your baby.

We deserve more than a baby that simply survived. God designed this process so our babies can thrive. Their long term health is connected to how birth happens. It’s not just an isolated moment in time.

We as women deserve to feel safe & respected. Your long term health is also affected. And the memory of this birth will remain with you as long as you live.

You deserve to be with people who provide loving care. Who foster a safe environment. Who talk to you with respect. People who feel like family. People who understand the impact the birth process has & how to foster an experience that is not only healthy but one that is not traumatic.

Things to consider:
💕Oxytocin needs to flow freely. That happens best in peaceful environments. That same “love” hormone floods your baby during the process. Pitocin is synthetic. It doesn’t work the same way in your body . Oxytocin=loving encouragement for your body to bloom. You deserve a provider who would only use this as a last ditch effort.
💕Dads tend to be the best source of oxytocin for a mom in labor. They are protection, love, the person who knows them best. You deserve an experience where they are the forefront of support. Not just shoved into a corner because they are made to feel they are in the way.
💕The sensations of labor are your guide on how you need to move to get your baby out. Your team should help guide you through the intensity. Remind you it’s not the enemy & coach you on how to lean into it. Not be encouraging you to escape from it completely & talk like it’s the enemy they need to save you from.

I hope your birth is an experience of pure holiness. One in which you leaned into God for strength & come out feeling like you know His goodness better. And the people you hired were His hands & feet, helping you get to the healthiest outcome. You deserve that💕

I’ve had multiple clients, very recently, be told they could not be admitted to the hospital without first consenting to...
03/30/2026

I’ve had multiple clients, very recently, be told they could not be admitted to the hospital without first consenting to a cervical exam. And when they denied they were bullied & coerced by multiple staff members. Even by moms who were actively pushing.
Thankfully most still denied it. I got around it by threatening to call their provider & seeing what he said about not being admitted & being in active labor. One time just called the provider directly & they arranged for a charge nurse to get a room. And one time just shouted that she’ll have her baby in triage if they didn’t move us quick.
I had a nurse question “How do WE know you’re in labor if you don’t let us check you?” To a third time mom, who clearly knew what if felt like to be in labor😩
You need to be aware that this stuff is happening. It’s not rare. And it’s not out dated practice. You have rights. Vaginal exams are personal. They hurt. And they can be traumatizing. Care cannot be withheld if you deny. Know your rights!

Very early this morning I was blessed to get to witness a repeat client welcome her third baby! It was a beautiful birth...
03/30/2026

Very early this morning I was blessed to get to witness a repeat client welcome her third baby! It was a beautiful birth center birth, her second unmedicated birth.
Fun fact: this little one was born on Dad’s birthday just like his older sister, their middle daughter!

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Babies and mothers intrinsically know what to do during the birthing process. As a doula, I am there to provide them the reassurance and tools they need to birth as they were meant. I am also there to help families embark on a journey of a healthy and mindful pregnancy. I teach the benefits of being prepared for your optimal birth long before setting foot into the birthing space. And I help partners connect deeply during the pregnancy. The most important person in the room with the birthing mother is their partner, as only they can bring the magic of love and deep connection into the birthing space. I teach partners how to support the mother during pregnancy and labor, so that they can take the place that they need to when the time comes. I am blessed to have such an amazing calling and look forward to helping your family start a new chapter in your lives!