It Takes a Village VA

It Takes a Village VA No one should have to live their postpartum journey alone. Together we are the village.

Honored to be here. Honored to march. Honored to represent EveryLife. Honored to speak up.
04/22/2026

Honored to be here. Honored to march. Honored to represent EveryLife. Honored to speak up.

04/21/2026

A 2025 study published in AJOG adds powerful, up-to-date data showing associations between doula care and improved maternal and newborn outcomes.

Key Maternal Outcomes:

More vaginal births after cesarean (VBAC): For every 100 patients who received doula care, there were 15 to 34 additional VBACs compared with those without doula care.

Higher postpartum follow-up attendance: 5 to 6 more per 100 received postpartum office visits.

Key Neonatal / Infant Outcomes

Increased exclusive breastfeeding rates: Babies whose families had doula support were more likely to breastfeed exclusively.

Fewer preterm births (and early preterm births): Doula-supported births showed a reduction in preterm birth rates.

In short, the study links doula care with improvements in birth outcomes — across birth mode (more VBACs), infant health (less prematurity), and early infant care (breastfeeding, postpartum follow-up).

Read more: https://internationaldoulainstitute.com/2025/11/evidence-for-doulas-new-ajog-study-finds-doulas-improve-outcomes/

He is risen. ✝️🌼(And for anyone wondering, I did not break my social media fast… I scheduled this post before my fast be...
04/05/2026

He is risen. ✝️🌼

(And for anyone wondering, I did not break my social media fast… I scheduled this post before my fast began.)

I pray your celebrations with friends and family really express the true joy that the Lord gave us!

03/30/2026

As my family prepares for Pesach, we are removing all the leaven from our home. Which literally means getting rid of all the foods with yeast in them for the week. But, it also means getting rid of the chametz that has taken over our relationship with G-d: removing all the things we have that Hashem never gave us to enjoy; the false idols that distract us from His goodness; and embracing the simplicity of His joy. Passover is a time or reflection and celebration. I, too, have left Egypt. It also means that I will be fasting social media, and most things that ties me to my phone from April 1st-9th. If you still need to get in contact with me, you’re welcome to still call, text, or email; depending on the need, I may just not respond as quickly. For those that celebrate, I pray you have a wonderful Passover!

Why even have a doula? What difference will it really make?When a trained doula is with you providing continuous care du...
03/27/2026

Why even have a doula?
What difference will it really make?

When a trained doula is with you providing continuous care during your labor, it makes ALL the difference! It’s not only in the numbers, it’s also in the way they make you feel before, during, and after labor. Who you choose to be on your birth support team matters!

03/26/2026

As a doula that is also a homeschooling stay at home mom, there is much of my life that isn’t spent working with other families, but living out my own ministry. Ultimately, motherhood is my ministry raising up the next generation. These are a few of my favorite things. ✨

🤷‍♀️How do you prepare to be a doula?There are many avenues one can take to become a doula, depending on one's goals. I ...
03/25/2026

🤷‍♀️How do you prepare to be a doula?

There are many avenues one can take to become a doula, depending on one's goals. I knew I had a strong pull to postpartum care initially. I had my first in December 2019. My husband and I had all unmarried male roommates at the time, and none of them knew how to help or support a new family (to no fault of theirs; you only know what you know). I was healing from a 4th-degree tear and navigating a low milk supply to a very hungry baby. My family of origin lived hundreds of miles away. Most of our friends were not having kids yet. We were often alone in trying to figure it all out. Then Covid hit 3 months later (on my 30th birthday 😉) just when I was starting to feel like myself again. Postpartum depression hit hard for both my husband and me.

And as the Lord does, He laid on my heart that I wasn’t the only one to ever experience loneliness, doubt, uncertainty, fear, anxiety, depression, and more during postpartum when I wanted to be rejoicing that I had a precious new life to celebrate. We didn’t have a village. He showed me a more excellent way…

I initially came up with the idea to create postpartum rebuilding baskets filled with all the practical things you need for your own well-being that no one gives you at the baby shower. I wanted mothers to feel seen in the chaos of those early days when sleep is a memory, cracking the code of what each cry means, deciphering if this p**p color is normal, and the overwhelming pressure of, "Should I be doing more?”

I learned how to BE THE VILLAGE.

After a few years of unofficially serving women and families in their postpartum adventures, I then found a program to train with for both birth and postpartum to make myself official. I love to learn and be led by where the Lord leads to meet the needs of His people, so I continuously find more ways to improve what I do.

🌻Where the enemy thought he could dig my grave, the Lord used to plant and blossom a new life.

03/24/2026

I need help with documents, emails, faxes, organizing, taking payments etc. Do you know your way around a computer, have organizational skills and love midwifery ? Our last office manager became a midwife in a couple years, just sayin’. 😂

😬I often hear the assumption that all I do as a doula is hold your hand during birth and take the place of your birth pa...
03/24/2026

😬I often hear the assumption that all I do as a doula is hold your hand during birth and take the place of your birth partner… yikes!

⚪️Anyone can do that (and shouldn’t); but as a doula, I hold more than your hand and I could never take the place of your birth partner! That’s why we’re a team. There are things I can provide for you that your birth partner can’t do and there are things your birth partner can provide for you that I can’t do. One of my favorite parts of my job is bringing couples and families closer together during the most vulnerable moments of their lives.

🔵I am the calm in the storm. I am the steadfast prayer warrior. I am the cheerleader. I am the encyclopedia of medical lingo. I ensure I am available to you at a moment's notice during your birth window.

🤰👶And this is only what a birth doula can provide… that doesn’t even touch all that postpartum doulas do! The list of care goes on!

Who you choose to allow into your birth space matters. It is the most vulnerable moments of your life and you should nev...
02/27/2026

Who you choose to allow into your birth space matters. It is the most vulnerable moments of your life and you should never have to live with the consequences of someone else’s poor choices for you.

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