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Beloved Motherhood, Maricopa, AZ (2025)

11/28/2025

Today my heart is extra tender with gratitude ~ for family, for the little moments that make up our days, and for the faithfulness of God woven through it all.

This year has stretched us and blessed us in ways I’m still processing, but goodness… there has been so much joy tucked in the ordinary.

Praying your home is filled with peace, connection, and the sweetest reminders of how deeply loved you are.
Happy Thanksgiving, friends. 🧡🍂

11/26/2025

Meal Prep & Nourishment: A Foundational Part of Postpartum Care

One of the sweetest gifts you can give yourself in the early weeks after birth is simple, nourishing food that’s already ready for you.

Your body is working hard ~ healing, producing milk, regulating hormones, and caring for your little one around the clock. Having meals prepped ahead of time isn’t “extra.” It’s wise stewardship of your energy and a way of supporting your future self.

Here are a few gentle ways to make postpartum nourishment easier:

✨ Batch cook a few staples: soups, roasted veggies, shredded chicken, or rice. They reheat beautifully and pair with anything.
✨ Make a snack basket for quick energy boosts during feeds: nuts, dates, applesauce pouches, granola bars, or yogurt cups.
✨ Freeze a few slow cooker meals that you can dump-and-go with one hand.
✨ Think “nutrient-dense + simple.” Warm foods, iron-rich proteins, fiber-filled veggies, and steady carbs help with energy, mood, and milk supply.
✨ Let others feed you. It is holy to receive help when you're healing.

And if you don’t want to think about any of this?
That’s exactly why I offer Postpartum Doula Support ~ including meal prep that aligns with your family’s rhythms, preferences, and your healing needs.

You don’t have to carry the weight of postpartum alone.
You deserve to be nourished, supported, and cared for just as tenderly as you care for your little one. 💜

11/23/2025

Some days in motherhood feel loud and chaotic and full…
and some feel tender, quiet, and hidden.
Even in the moments no one else sees, you’re not carrying it alone.
God has told you exactly who He is in all your moments 🙏

Adonai ~ steady when you feel stretched thin.
Elohim ~ your Creator who designed you for this sacred work.
The Great I Am ~ more than enough when you feel like you’re not.
El Shaddai ~ the One who nourishes and sustains as you pour yourself out.
Prince of Peace ~ calming the swirl of motherhood with His presence.
Emmanuel ~ God with you, right there in the rocking chair, the dishes, the tears, the joy.

Motherhood may be hidden at times…
but you are held by the One who sees it all.

Breathe deep today, mama.
Yahweh is near. 💜

11/19/2025

“Food before one is just for fun” is one of those sayings that sounds cute…but isn’t actually true.
Yes ~ breastmilk or formula still provides the majority of your baby’s nutrition for the first year, but solids play a huge developmental role long before that first birthday.

Here’s what solids really help with:

🍽 Oral + Motor Development
Babies learn to chew, move food safely in their mouths, strengthen their jaw, and coordinate swallowing. These skills don’t suddenly appear at 12 months ~ they grow with practice.

🥕 Nutrient Building
Around 6 months, babies need iron, zinc, and other micronutrients that breastmilk/formula alone can’t fully cover. Real food supports those growing brains and bodies in such a beautiful way.

🤲 Sensory + Self-Feeding Skills
Exploring textures, flavors, and the feel of food in their hands helps their little brains make important connections.

💛 Relationship With Food
Introducing solids in a low-pressure, grace-filled way helps build trust, confidence, and a healthy foundation for years to come.

Starting solids (not purées only, but real age-appropriate foods they can grasp and gum) is developmentally meaningful, not just a cute milestone.

And mama, you’re doing beautifully. There’s no rush and no pressure ~ just steady guidance, safety, and following your baby’s readiness cues.

If you ever feel unsure about feeding, gagging vs. choking, or what foods to start with, that’s exactly what I’m here for.
As a doula, I support families through every part of the journey ~ including feeding, confidence building, and creating rhythms that work for your home.

You don’t have to figure it out alone. 💜

11/18/2025

Motherhood is so deeply personal.
It’s the soft forehead kisses…
the tiny fingers wrapped around yours…
the quiet “I need you” moments that only a mama can hear.
It's where tenderness become strength.

We carry so much in our hearts ~ joy, worry, prayer, hope.
And somehow, God meets us right there in the middle of it all.

Whether you’re raising a fierce little girl or guiding a tenderhearted boy, or both like me
these everyday moments are shaping a whole life.
And your presence?
It matters more than you know.

You are doing holy work in the ordinary.
And Heaven smiles on that. 💜

11/13/2025

Movement in pregnancy isn’t about “staying fit” ~ it’s about staying connected ~ to your body, your baby, and the beautiful work God is doing within you.

Gentle, consistent exercise helps improve circulation, reduce swelling, ease stress, and even prepare your body for labor. Whether it’s walking through your neighborhood, floating in the pool, or stretching in a quiet corner, every bit of mindful movement supports a healthier, more peaceful pregnancy. 💜

✨ Choose what feels good ~ not what feels forced.
Your goal isn’t perfection, it’s presence.

What’s your favorite way to move lately, mama? 💬

11/10/2025

Today marks 250 years of the United States Marine Corps ~ and as a Marine wife, this anniversary runs deep for me. 🇺🇸

The strength, the sacrifice, the holding down the fort, the homecomings, the nights we pray and hope ~ it shapes a family in a way few understand.

So to honor the legacy of the Corps, I’m offering a 25% discount on doula services to 6 Marine families (Active Duty, Reserve, or Veteran), valid Nov 10, 2025 through Nov 10, 2026.

This applies to:
~Birth Doula Support
~Postpartum Doula Care

Only 6 spots are available.
First come, first served.

Because your family deserves to be supported, seen, and surrounded with honor during the sacred transition into parenthood. 🫶

Send me a message with “MARINE 250” for full details.

Semper Fi, friends. ❤️💛

11/07/2025

Client communication is a huge part of the support I offer as your doula. You’re not just hiring someone to be there on “birth day” ~ you’re choosing a steady, encouraging presence throughout your pregnancy and postpartum journey.

That’s why I’m now offering Voxer messaging for all current clients.
Think of it like having a calm, supportive voice right in your pocket ~ someone who understands the hormones, the questions, the overwhelm, the excitement, and the sacredness of what you’re walking through.

Through voice notes and text support, I can:
• Help you process emotions and shifting expectations
• Talk through birth prep or postpartum planning
• Pray with/for you as you desire
• Offer evidence-based guidance when you need clarity
• Simply hold space when you need to exhale

Motherhood was never meant to be walked alone.
I’m honored to walk it with you. 🤍
Find me on Voxer → Username: Doulabecca

11/06/2025

We hear the word postpartum and so often our minds jump straight to postpartum depression.
But postpartum simply means: the period after giving birth.
It’s a whole season of becoming ~ not a diagnosis.

Postpartum is physical.
Your body is healing from the marathon of birth. Hormones are shifting. Sleep is interrupted. Your uterus is shrinking, your breasts are learning new rhythms, and your energy is being re-distributed toward nurturing new life.

Postpartum is emotional.
You may feel joy, overwhelm, love, tenderness, grief, empowerment, frustration, awe ~ sometimes all in the same hour. None of this means you're doing it wrong. It means you are human and becoming.

Postpartum is identity.
Your heart stretches to hold a new version of you ~ one who loves deeper, knows more, and is being refined in the sacred work of mothering. It is okay if it takes time to feel like yourself again… because truthfully, you’re not meant to go back. You are growing forward.

This season is not something to “get over” ~ it’s something to be supported in.

Postpartum does not have to mean depression.
But it does mean you deserve care, nourishment, rest, and community.

You were never meant to do this alone. 💜

10/30/2025

Pregnancy is such a tender, transformative season ~ and your well-being matters deeply in it. Caring for your body, mind, and spirit isn’t indulgent… it’s foundational. Here are simple but powerful ways to nurture yourself while your little one grows:

💜 Pamper Yourself
Small comforts go a long way. A warm bath, comfy clothes, a slow morning, or getting your nails done. Your body is doing sacred work ~ honoring it is a form of gratitude.

🤰 Connect With Your Baby
Talk to your baby, sing, pray over them, or place your hands on your belly as you breathe deeply. These early moments of bonding help settle your nervous system and foster attachment even before birth.

🥗 Nourish Your Body
Focus on whole foods, protein, healthy fats, and hydration. Nourishing your body supports your energy, hormone balance, and baby’s development. Remember ~ it doesn’t have to be perfect. Grace > perfection.

🚶‍♀️ Move Your Body
Gentle movement like walking, stretching, yoga, or swimming can ease aches, support circulation, and prepare your body for birth. Listen to your body and move in ways that feel good.

🧘 Relax Your Mind
Your thoughts matter. Practices like prayer, worship, deep breathing, journaling, or simply resting can soothe stress hormones and create a more peaceful internal environment for both you and your baby.

🤝 Surround Yourself With Support
You’re not meant to do this alone. Lean on your partner, friends, family, doula, church community, or online support circle. Having people who encourage and listen makes a world of difference.

This season is sacred.
Your heart, your body, your spirit ~ they all deserve care.
You are not just growing a baby… you are becoming a mother. 🤍

10/28/2025

When I say I’m a faith-forward doula, here’s what I mean ⤵️ Service & Support First!

It means I walk with mothers through birth and postpartum with faith at the foundation ~ not forcing it, but flowing from it.
It means I see birth as both holy and human ~ a place where God’s design and a mother’s strength meet.
It means my support is evidence-based and Spirit-led, blending practical knowledge with prayerful presence.
It means I hold space for your birth story with reverence ~ because I believe every birth holds purpose.

Being faith-forward isn’t about preaching; it’s about serving.
It’s about showing up in love, grace, and truth ~ trusting that the same God who designed birth also designed you for this moment.

💜 Because birth is not just a medical event ~ it’s a sacred one.

10/26/2025

October is Pregnancy, Infant Loss & Infertility Awareness Month ~ a time to honor the little ones we never got to hold, and the mothers whose hearts still carry them. 💕

Between my firstborn and my second, there was a baby I never got to hold.

I saw those two pink lines.
I let myself dream.
I even got one precious ultrasound picture.

And then… at my next appointment, there was no heartbeat.

I had to deliver a baby I never met. Alone.
My husband wasn’t allowed in because of COVID restrictions.
The silence in that room was louder than anything I’ve ever known.

No bump photos.
No newborn cries.
Just grief, and the aching of empty arms.

The world doesn’t always know how to hold space for miscarriage. I was expected to “move on.”
But how do you move on from someone who already held a place in your heart?

We named our baby Shiloh, meaning “God’s gift.”
A gift from God to us.
And a gift we released back into His arms.

I grieved the baby I never met.
I mourned the future I had already fallen in love with.
And I carried that sorrow quietly, the way so many mothers do.

But after the storm came a rainbow ~
not one that erased the pain, but one that reminded me that God still brings beauty out of brokenness.

Because for every rainbow, there was first a storm.
For every baby in arms, there is often one in heaven.

So this month, I celebrate the child who brought color back into my world ~ my rainbow baby, my 2nd born son who was born TODAY 🎉 …
And I remember Shiloh, the one who forever changed me, even though I never got to hold them.

💔🌈

To the mama walking through loss, to the one waiting for her rainbow ~ you are seen, you are loved, and you are not alone.

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” — Psalm 147:3

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