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✨ Honest Education for Magical + Messy Births ✨
DOULA SUPPORT | EDUCATOR | PREGNANCY CIRCLES
Holistic + Evidence-Based Support 🌿
📍 Northfield, MN | Let’s Glow Together

✨Testimonial Tuesdays! ✨I cannot say enough good things about this incredible woman! Thank you for letting me into your ...
02/18/2026

✨Testimonial Tuesdays! ✨

I cannot say enough good things about this incredible woman! Thank you for letting me into your story and sharing your words!

Hey friends! I’ve noticed some new faces exploring the page, and I wanted to hop on and say hello!I’m Kat, a birth and p...
02/14/2026

Hey friends! I’ve noticed some new faces exploring the page, and I wanted to hop on and say hello!

I’m Kat, a birth and postpartum doula and certified childbirth educator for over six years. I’ve been honored to support 175+ families through their births in the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota.

This page is for the magical, messy, and everything-in-between parts of pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. It’s a place to feel seen, supported, and celebrated — exactly as your journey unfolds.

Through these posts, you can expect…
🌿 Thoughtful guidance for your birth journey
✨ Celebration of the wonder and awe of birth
🌊 Embracing the raw, unfiltered, sometimes chaotic truths
💛 Support that helps you feel seen, heard, and confident
🎶 Joy, humor, and lightness sprinkled along the way
☀️ Community, care, and connection for you and your family

Whether you’re here to learn, reflect, or just feel a little less alone, this is a space for honest education, presence, and support — no filters, no ideals, just your journey held with care.

Thank you for being here. Really. 💛

Stay golden,
Kat ☀️

If someone said “that’s normal” during your birth and it didn’t sit right… you’re not too sensitive.Birth is physiologic...
02/12/2026

If someone said “that’s normal” during your birth and it didn’t sit right… you’re not too sensitive.

Birth is physiological.
It is powerful.
It is often full of things that are common and expected.

But common doesn’t mean easy.
And it definitely doesn’t mean insignificant.

There’s a difference between reassurance and dismissal.
Reassurance says, “I see you. This is happening. You’re safe. I’m here.”
Dismissal says, “This happens all the time,” and moves on.

Those are not the same thing.

Two things can be true:
Something can be common.
And it can still feel intense, overwhelming, or even frightening.

You deserve normalization that educates you — not normalization that shrinks your experience.

If this resonates, save it.
And if you’ve ever had a moment like this in your birth, you’re not alone in that feeling.

What part of your birth surprised you, or felt more intense than you expected?

stay golden,
doula kat 🧡

It’s okay to set boundaries in postpartum.It’s okay if that feels new.It’s okay if it feels uncomfortable.It’s okay if y...
02/12/2026

It’s okay to set boundaries in postpartum.

It’s okay if that feels new.
It’s okay if it feels uncomfortable.
It’s okay if you’re still learning how to do it.

This is a season of figuring things out.
Your body.
Your baby.
Your capacity.
Your limits.

You don’t have to have it all dialed in.
You don’t have to host.
You don’t have to respond right away.
You don’t have to say yes just because someone is excited.

You are allowed to move slowly.
You are allowed to protect your energy.
You are allowed to choose what feels supportive — and what doesn’t.

There is nothing selfish about putting yourself and your baby first right now.

This time is short.
It is tender.
It is formative in ways you won’t fully understand until later.

Let yourself be held by fewer people.
Let yourself be seen by the safe ones.
Let the rest wait.

If you need the reminder, save this.
If someone you love is in it right now, send this to them.

stay golden,
doula kat 🧡

Some of my favorite moments happen when I get to do what I love most—and supporting another doula in labor is definitely...
01/14/2026

Some of my favorite moments happen when I get to do what I love most—and supporting another doula in labor is definitely one of them. So, naturally, I wanted to share. 🧡

There’s something so powerful about holding space for someone who is also a keeper of birth for others.

Hands on, heart open, fully in the flow of labor. ✨

Here are some sweet words from Babs:

“Choosing Kat to be our birth doula was the easiest and best decision we made for the birth of our son! Kat is the most genuine, intuitive, and educated doula I know.

As a birth doula myself, hiring Kat was a very deliberate choice. Her ability to hold space during such a precious time helped make the experience so beautiful for us, even when I had to make decisions I might otherwise have been fearful of.

The flow of birth comes so naturally to her. I look forward to giving birth again and having Kat as our doula in the future!”

Holding hands.Supporting hips.Steadying hearts.This is what birth doula support looks like. Spring availability is open ...
01/06/2026

Holding hands.
Supporting hips.
Steadying hearts.

This is what birth doula support looks like.

Spring availability is open 🌷
If you've been thinking about having a doula for your upcoming birth, here's your sign!

Let's talk birth.

✨doula kat

✨ Testimonial Tuesday! ✨Sharing a beautiful experience from one amazing June birther—thank you for your kind words and f...
01/06/2026

✨ Testimonial Tuesday! ✨

Sharing a beautiful experience from one amazing June birther—thank you for your kind words and for letting me be part of your sacred journey! 💛

Curious about how doula support can help your upcoming birth? Slide into my DMs and let’s chat! 🎉

Just as your body instinctively grew your baby—without you having to control the process—it also knows how to bring your...
01/06/2026

Just as your body instinctively grew your baby—without you having to control the process—it also knows how to bring your baby into the world.

What often gets in the way isn’t your body—it’s your mind.

As a doula, I truly believe that training your mind is often more important for childbirth than physical preparation.

Filling your mind with positive affirmations and supportive resources as you prepare for birth can make all the difference. 🫶

Follow empowering accounts
Listen to uplifting birth podcasts
Step away from fear-based stories
Because fear and birth simply cannot coexist.

Here are some affirmations to align your mind with your body’s innate wisdom:

✨ "This is the day I've been waiting for - I am ready."

✨ “Untapped sources of strength and knowledge will become available to me.”

✨ “I trust my body, I trust my baby.”

✨ “I accept and welcome labor.”

✨ “I am surrounded by love and so is my baby.”

✨ “I breathe in trust and courage, and I exhale doubt and fear.”

✨ “Fear has no place in my powerful journey.”

As you repeat these words, know that wherever you are, I believe in you wholeheartedly. You’ve got this. 🧡💪

✨Follow along for more honest education around magical + messy births✨

Vernix is the creamy, white coating on your baby’s skin that forms during pregnancy 🧁It’s often seen as something to was...
01/05/2026

Vernix is the creamy, white coating on your baby’s skin that forms during pregnancy 🧁

It’s often seen as something to wash away—but it’s actually part of baby’s gentle transition into the world.

Vernix offers quiet, powerful support by:

🧁 Sealing in moisture and protecting delicate newborn skin

🧁 Supporting the skin barrier as baby moves from womb to open air

🧁 Helping regulate body temperature in those first sacred hours

🧁 Offering natural antimicrobial protection during early adjustment

🧁 Carrying a familiar scent that may help guide baby toward the breast

🛁 Allowing vernix to remain on your newborn’s skin helps ease the shift from womb to world. Because of these benefits, the World Health Organization recommends delaying the first bath for 24–48 hours after birth and even longer can have significant benefits!

Sometimes care looks like waiting.

Like trusting the design.

Like letting the frosting stay just a little longer.

Was your baby born with some bday frosting? Comment below! ⬇️

Childbirth is a journey filled with unexpected twists and turns.As a doula, my mission is to ensure you are fully inform...
01/04/2026

Childbirth is a journey filled with unexpected twists and turns.

As a doula, my mission is to ensure you are fully informed at every stage of the process. No one should feel left in the dark during their birthing experience.

It’s essential to have open discussions during labor, allowing the birthing person to make choices that are right for them after understanding all available options.

🌱 When a new idea, intervention, or procedure is presented to you, how can you take a moment to pause, seek clarity, and give yourself the time needed to make an informed decision?

Here are some of my favorite phrases to gain clarity from your team and guide you through this process:

🌀 Could you please explain this procedure in more detail, including the associated risks, benefits, and any possible alternatives?

🌀 Are you confident in your capability to carry out [insert said procedure]? What are your success rates?

🌀 This is new information for me, and I will need some time to talk it over with my birth team.

🌀 Is your suggestion medically necessary? Can you provide me with evidence-based information on this subject?

Even when birth doesn’t go as planned, you should still feel engaged in the decision making, understand what is going on, and feel respected and supported through the process. 🧡

✨ Follow along for more honest education for magical + messy births ✨

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Stay Golden,
🧡 kat

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Practicing hands-on comfort measures during prenatal visits helps you and your partner feel confident and prepared to us...
01/02/2026

Practicing hands-on comfort measures during prenatal visits helps you and your partner feel confident and prepared to use these tools during labor. 💛

One technique we often practice is the sacral press. It’s a simple but effective way to relieve pressure or discomfort in the lower back and sacrum as your baby moves down into the pelvis.

Sometimes the sacrum can act as a lil cradle for your baby’s head, which can create intense sensations—but that’s exactly why this counter-pressure, along with specific laboring positions, can feel so supportive during birth.

Have you tried or experienced the sacral press in labor? I’d love to hear what felt helpful—comment below! 👇

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Let’s talk about the part of birth that often gets rushed.Right after your baby arrives, there can be a flood of movemen...
01/01/2026

Let’s talk about the part of birth that often gets rushed.

Right after your baby arrives, there can be a flood of movement — questions, blood pressure cuffs, hands on you, hands on your baby, checklists kicking in. It can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re meeting your baby for the very first time and haven’t yet had a moment to breathe, soften, and take them in.

This isn’t about blame.
It’s about awareness.

When birth unfolds safely, there is often more space than we realize to slow things down and protect those first moments with intention.

That might look like keeping the cord intact a little longer — not as a checkbox, but as a way to allow your baby to stay supported during their transition earthside.

It might mean bringing your baby directly to your chest, letting them hear your voice, feel your warmth, and be welcomed by familiar hands. Talking to your baby, touching them, and letting them transition with you can often reduce the need for rushed stimulation from others.

It can mean allowing skin-to-skin to happen without interruption — supporting bonding, hormone regulation, lactation, and postpartum recovery. And if that isn’t possible, skin-to-skin with a partner can be just as meaningful and regulating.

It can also mean delaying routine newborn procedures — not because they aren’t important, but because they usually don’t need to happen immediately. Babies don’t need to be weighed right away. They need time to regulate, to rest, to be held. Checklists can wait when baby is well.

Visitors, too — as exciting as they are — don’t need to arrive immediately. The golden hour is for your intimate family. Hormones are shifting. Bodies are healing. Big feelings are moving through. Giving yourself time to honor what you just did matters.

And when it comes to feeding — babies aren’t starving in those first moments. They benefit from being allowed to explore, root, and find their way in their own time. Support is absolutely there when you want it — but it should be offered, not forced.

None of this is about doing birth “right.”
Not every option is available in every situation.

And if this part of your birth felt rushed — or didn’t happen this way — nothing is lost. There is no missed window. Connection can be rebuilt again and again. Your relationship with your baby is not defined by a single hour.

This is simply about remembering that your experience matters.
That birth deserves reverence.
And that the moments after birth can be held with care, education, and gentleness — when families are supported and informed.

If this resonates, save it.
If you know someone preparing for birth, share it.
And if you’re holding a story that didn’t go the way you hoped — you’re not alone 🤍

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