06/27/2025
Sometimes “doula” means impact.
Last week I ended an 8 week postpartum relationship, and this week ended a 6 week one. The last day is always bittersweet because spending that time with these families, you become part of their village. I leave them assured that if they need me, they can still call and I will happily assist however I can, and they are always thankful. I get pictures as their babies grow and it always feels good to know that my support was useful. The other day, I got a text from a mom I supported 2 years ago. She saw the news about the oil tanker that exploded and wanted to make sure Dana was ok. Now she didn’t know that he no longer drives that type of vehicle, but she REMEMBERED and she was concerned because a person connected to her village could have been harm. Our time together made a lasting impression so much so that she still had concern for MY loved ones after I took care of her and hers.
And yet there are so many birthing people DYING during the postpartum period. Did you know that maternal mortality rates are significantly higher in the postpartum period? The first YEAR after birth. Listen if you have a friend who is expecting, or you are expecting, or know someone who is expecting, and want to gift them something that will really help, gift them a Postpartum Doula. The village isn’t the same anymore. And as my client said-if you don’t have a village-pay for one. It’s WORTH it!
