The Yogi Birth Doula

03/28/2024

If you want...​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​- A pregnancy that feels good with lots of prenatal yoga
- A pregnancy nourished by whole foods, herbs and essential oils
- Childbirth Education
- To set yourself up for breastfeeding success
- A strong and flexible pelvic floor
- To strengthen your trust in your mama instincts
- Evidence-Based resources for your pregnancy and birth
- A minimalist, Montessori or Waldorf approach for your baby

The Sage Yogi Mama Package is the package you are looking for!

Everything you're looking for in perinatal support is now in one convenient package!

If you ...

Are unsure of how to cope with the intensity of labor

Are weary of scary birth stories people keep offering

Are Coping with unsupportive friends or family

Find breastfeeding and newborn life a little ambiguous

Are Tired of trying to sift through all the bad advice on the internet

Are disinterested (or just too busy!) in reading stacks of pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding books

You are in the right place!

Comment "Sage Yogi Mama" to find out more!

03/26/2024

Stepping into parenthood is no joke. But we're here for you!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Find out what you are going to want to add to your registry!

Join me & on
Saturday, April 13 at 9:30 am

8563 San Alberto Suite 105
Scottsdale, AZ

Stefanie and I are two Phoenix based doulas who want to find ways to support all moms out there! That's why we've put together this Baby Registry Expert class so that you can walk away with answers; because we know that when you're expecting there are so many questions.

Find out what support really looks like at the Baby Registry Expert class!

Comment "PREGNANT" to preregister!

02/05/2024

Confused about what to add to your baby registry?

So many women end up getting thousands of dollars worth of things at their baby shower and so much of it will never get used! Yeah! Isn’t that infuriating?

Just because it’s marketed as a necessity doesn’t mean it actually is.

Join and me for this enlightening Baby Registry Expert Class and learn what’s essential and what’s going to collect dust in your nursery.

You’ll also learn about how to curate a baby registry that is specific to your parenting style. Find out how to have invaluable services added to your registry also so that you’re not just getting THINGS you’re getting SUPPORT.

Our first class will be held at on March 16th at 9am.

Learn how to empower your parenthood at the Baby Registry Expert Class!

11/28/2023

Ready to restore in 2024! Every first Friday of the month you can restore your body and mind with a class led by yours truly! I can’t wait to see you there!

09/06/2023

What are you reading?

There is no shortage of amazing good reads out there if you’re looking to educate yourself about your body.

This is such an informative and essential book for anyone who wants to live their best life, before OR after having children.

Common pelvic floor issues include:
-Urinary frequency or urgency
-Urinary Incontinence
-Constipation, pain with bowel movments or a sensation of incomplete defecation
-Back Pain /Pelvic Pain/ Pain with in*******se
-Uterine or Vaginal Prolapse

But have no fear! Pelvic Liberation will give you all the tips and tricks you need to resolve these issues.

Just because these issues may be common doesn’t mean they’re not avoidable.

Be the expert of your body!

05/19/2023

Catching up on my reading list…

Right now I’m reading “The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth” by Henci Goer and it does not disappoint!

As a doula it can be difficult not to let my own biases get in the way and I have to check myself sometimes. There are times when the evidence speaks for itself and I have to speak up. And sometimes that means informing people of things they don’t want to hear. It’s easy to be blissfully ignorant until you’re faced with something you weren’t prepared for.

Doulas are often told that their job is not to advocate but that is BS if you ask me. Standing by and witnessing obstetric violence is quite the opposite of what our job entails.

Walking away when a pregnant woman is being transferred to the hospital from a home birth, also quite the opposite of a doula’s job. That’s when we should step up to the occasion and offer the education and information we promised.

When I was pregnant I read “What To Expect When You’re Expecting” and quite frankly I believe it was completely useless. But “The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth” is a game changer!

For all my expectant parents out there I would recommend you add this to your reading list and go into your birth informed!

You're the expert of your body, be the expert of your birth!

𝐇𝐢 👋🏻 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬! 

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04/10/2023

Don’t you wish you knew more? Don’t you wish your children knew more?

I know that after I had my son, after the intensity wore off a bit and I was able to reflect, I realized how little I knew about what was going on in my body during his birth. And sadly that is a very common experience for most women.

How much more could we love and appreciate our bodies if we actually understood them?

Girls Who Know is an organization committed to educating girls and young women about their bodies and the physiology of birth! They are taught how to love and respect their bodies. They are prepared with the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions about their bodies so that they can have the courage and autonomy to have a healthy birth outcome in the future.

I believe all girls AND BOYS should be given access to this education in health classes across the country. This is the first step in teaching your children about how amazing and miraculous the female body truly is!

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Donate if you can to this amazing organization. They are truly changing lives!

04/10/2023

Find out more! Girls Who Know is changing lives!

04/10/2023

Don’t you wish you knew more? Don’t you wish your children knew more?

I know that after I had my son I, after the intensity wore off a bit and I was able to reflect, I realized how little I knew about what was going on in my body during his birth. And sadly that is a very common experience for most women.

How much more could we love and appreciate our bodies if we actually understood them?

Girls Who Know is an organization committed to educating girls and young women about their bodies and the physiology of birth! They are taught how to love and respect their bodies. They are prepared with the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions about their bodies so that they can have the courage and autonomy to have a healthy birth outcome in the future.

I believe all girls AND BOYS should be given access to this education in health classes across the country. This is the first step in teaching your children about how amazing and miraculous the female body truly is!

Please share and share! Donate if you can to this amazing organization. They are truly changing lives!

This work is made possible by donations from individuals, sponsors and parents who understand the value of informed girls. Thank you for making your donation. ​100% of donations go to educating...

02/24/2023

𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨! You are on an amazing journey that is not just going to change you physically! It will change you emotionally, mentally, 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘦. ​​​​​​​​
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It happens so fast! Before you know it you'll be in your third trimester wondering where the time went. ​​​​​​​​
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You haven't read all the books! You haven't completed the nursery! You haven't taken the childbirth education course you were so gung-ho about three months ago!​​​​​​​​
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Pregnancy is when the real work begins. It's important to really take the time to focus on your innate capabilities. Your body knows what to do and there are things you can do to prepare your brain as well!​​​​​​​​
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📓𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 - This is a truly magical thing to practice if you don't already. Keep a pregnancy journal so that you can release any fears and anxieties you might have around labor, or becoming a parent, or that weird craving you had for chocolate milk and anchovies the other night!​​​​​​​​
🌈𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 - This can be incorporated into journaling or mediation and is a great way to start and end the day. Take a moment to write down or take a mental note of three things you are grateful for. It changes your paradigm quite a bit!​​​​​​​​
🧘🏻‍♀️𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 - Learning to use mindful breath while your pregnant is going to help you so much during labor. It is a way to actively stay focused on one thing while you ride those waves in labor. ​​​​​​​​
🪷𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 - Physical movement, mediation, and self mastery are all involved in the practice of yoga. Finding time to strengthen your body and your mind through a regular yoga practice will provide a solid tool for you to utilize during labor.​​​​​​​​
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These can all be things you do throughout the week, not all at once. Break it up into 15 minute increments throughout the day and you will notice a shift. ​​​​​​​​
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02/22/2023

There are plenty of preparations to make prior to labor day! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Knowing your options is the first step in having an amazing, autonomous birth!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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1. Environment - minimize talking and interruptions, lighting, music​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
2. Mobility - changing positions can help move baby into position and off of your tailbone!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
3. Hypnosis or guided meditations ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
4. Breathing​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
5. Hop in the bath or shower​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
6. Try using a TENS unit​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
7. Massage​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
8. Eat something! You might be hungry from all that work your body is doing!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
9. Aromatherapy​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Last but not least, the 𝘣𝘪𝘨 𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘯...​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Having a doula will help you take advantage of all of these pain relief options by demonstrating their advantages during your prenatal appointments, as well as answering any other questions you might have! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺, 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Future Offers to Come:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
❤️ A FREE Digital Download of The Birth Providers Catalog (Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley locations)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
🦄 Birth Affirmation/Prenatal Yoga Pose Card Deck (original art by )​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
🎙 Birth bag checklist​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
🌈 Free audio meditations​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
📗 The Birth Yogi Experience Course​​​​​​​​
🔥 and so much more!

02/20/2023

𝘼𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙝𝙖 - Non-possessiveness/Non-attachement ​​​​​​​​
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Journal Prompt:​​​​​​​​
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗜 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵?​​​​​​​​
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Have you ever been told to 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘨𝘰 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭? Those are some wise words. ​​​​​​​​
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During pregnancy and birth they are even more valuable because this is an area of your life where you will find you have very little control. That can be a hard pill to swallow. ​​​​​​​​
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The practice of 𝗔𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗮 or 𝘯𝘰𝘯-𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 is all about letting go of the constant control we think we need to have over our lives. The grasping and clinging on to a person, thought or a thing we hold dear for fear of losing control.​​​​​​​​
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It is in the nature of all things to change and to evolve and when we get in the way of our own evolution we become discontent. Needing to have constant control over every aspect of your life will drive you mad. ​​​​​​​​
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It will be even more difficult for you during pregnancy and labor if you are unable or unwilling to relinquish control. Your body knows exactly what it's doing and your conscious brain might struggle with that when you feel awkward, vulnerable, or are in pain. But just know that 𝘷𝘶𝘭𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, it is your 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳! ​​​​​​​​
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You are bringing a human into this world and it is a messy and beautiful experience! How can you live in that moment if you're trying to control it? ​​​​​​​​
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This journal prompt is meant to help you identify the expectations you have for yourself and to let go of those expectations. Work through your emotions around control; through the idea that your birth plan may have to change. ​​​​​​​​
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Allow yourself to accept that things could change, then you've already experienced that emotion in your body. Then all that will be left to do is let go and let your body do its thing! ​​​​​​​​
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You're the expert of your body, be the expert of your birth!