Yodelife LLC

02/04/2026

Research shows that continuous labor support is linked to shorter labors, fewer interventions, and better birth experiences.💪🏽

Doulas provide that support from the first contraction to the first moments after birth, giving consistent guidance, comfort, and reassurance to families every step of the way.

Doulas truly make all the difference!✨

As part of our February series, ‘Birth Support, Explained’, we are going back to basics on the power of doula care.🙌🏽 Stay tuned for more!

09/05/2025

MINDFUL MAMAS SMALL GROUPS starting this OCTOBER!

🤱Calling all mamas needing some TLC, connection, and safe space to restore self-care during this season of life.

This group experience is for you if:

✅You're feeling totally drained by taking care of everyone else’s needs and wondering how to meet your own.

✅You're feeling overwhelmed, overstimulated, and totally touched out.

✅ You're feeling disconnected from yourself outside your role of 'MOM”.

You are not alone!

Join a small group of other like-minded woman seeking to restore peace, a sense of self, and a little more zest and joy again. You’ll learn real-life mom-hacks for relieving tension, getting more rest, and returning to that peaceful space within- all in the unique and complex context of motherhood.

We will explore:
🔆Nervous system education and regulation
🔆Stress relieving techniques you can do in those moments of chaos
🔆Explore ways to build self-care "snacks" into your day
🔆Explore self-identify as motherhood is always demanding us to shift
AND lots more!

Register here - space is limited to 5 mamas per group. PM & AM session offered. You can bring your babies under 6 months to AM session!

https://healingroutines-register-for-classes.as.me/MindfulMamas

08/27/2025

Pregnant or breastfeeding and not sure what’s safe to use? ✨

I get asked this question all the time & Rowe Casa just released this helpful guide to simplify things! 💜

It outlines which products are safe, which to use with caution, and which to avoid during pregnancy and postpartum. Such a great tool to keep on hand if you’re navigating these seasons and want natural, safe support for you + your baby.

Always remember: every mama is different, so check in with your provider too. But if you’ve been looking for a quick reference, this is a wonderful place to start. 🌿

07/11/2025

Have you ever wondered where the word doula comes from?💡

Its roots trace back to ancient Greece, where it originally meant “a woman who serves.

Though the word has ancient origins, it was historically not applied to what we now recognize as the doula role! In the 1970s, medical anthropologist Dana Raphael popularized the term to describe someone who supports mothers through breastfeeding and postpartum recovery. Since then, the definition has expanded to include birth doulas, postpartum doulas, full-spectrum doulas, and even end-of-life doulas, each offering non-medical, emotional, physical, and informational support during some of life’s most transformative moments.💪🏽

It’s important to acknowledge that this term was historically associated with servitude and, at times, slavery. In modern Greek, the word still literally translates to “slave.” While the term today has been redefined to reflect care, support, and strength, it’s worth acknowledging the complexity of its roots and it reminds us to be thoughtful about the words we use and their histories.

Additionally, the doula’s role today is deeply modern: centering the person, holding space, advocating for dignity, walking alongside families with compassion and purpose, and practiced as a profession rather than a social expectation.🙏🏽

We also recognize that not all doulas are women! We have many wonderful men who work as doulas.

Know someone who could learn from this? Share it with a friend and help spread the word about what doulas really do. You can also read more about it here from our Greek DONA trainer Maria Andreoulaki: https://bit.ly/4kuPrkR

06/23/2025

06/23/2025

Good morning New Ulm💚

06/16/2025

Hermann Heights Monument
67 and cloudy for Sunrise Yoga in the morning🌥️
Much better than last week😉😊

06/09/2025

Season opener!

06/08/2025

Join us for Sunrise Yoga tomorrow at 6:30am for gentle movement,
deep breaths, and a beautiful view

01/09/2025

Are you looking for or curious about having a doula for you up coming birth? Contact Doula Kelsey!

Hey, hey, friends! I hope your new year is starting off on the right foot. I wanted to take a moment to reintroduce myself. My name is Kelsey and I am the owner of Frida Doula and Childbirth Services. I am a DONA-trained doula serving the New Ulm and surrounding communities with doula services, as well as childbirth classes that I offer through New Ulm ECFE.

Having a doula at my own births was a game-changer for the experience that not only I had, but also my husband. The turning point for me wanting to become a doula who helps mamas have fond memories of their birth experience was when my littlest guy joined our crew. He was my longest, most intense labor. After over a dozen nurses and doctors flood into my hospital room for his birth, they just as quickly exited the room with our newest addition and my husband at their heels. All that was left in the room with me was my doula. I am forever grateful to her and how impactful having her in that uncertain time was.

When I am not working with pregnant gals and their birth partners, you can find me camping in the summer or diligently planning our camping trips in the winter. I enjoy keeping our household running, reading, and obsessing about all things birth. Keep watch on this page or check my website www.fridadoula.com for upcoming birth classes or to set up a meeting to learn how a doula can enhance your birth experience regardless of where you dream of baby arriving!