Rooted In Birth

01/02/2026

Happy New Year!!!

2025 was quite a year!
🧡Attended 11 births (a couple of babies wanted to be born in 2026)
💚Supported 3 families postpartum
💙Encapsulated 40 placentas!
💛Taught 219 hours of classes
🩷Served as Program Director for Community Doulas

Come on, 2026!!!

12/15/2025

https://www.facebook.com/61552626762930/posts/122244070208087558/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

"Declining a medical recommendation can feel really scary… but practicing a script and having a prepared strategy can help you feel more confident in advocating for yourself:
1. Take a robust support person
2. Be sure of what you will be advocating for during your appointment
3. Practice a phrase that will communicate your desires clearly eg: ‘I don’t want an induction so we are going to have to come up with another plan
4. Episode 143 of the great birth rebellion podcast
5. Don’t just say ‘no’ have a plan for what you want to do next… choose an alternative, more preferred option to the thing you declined eg: I don’t want an induction but I am happy to have a repeat ultrasound
For more on induction of labour, get the full story at ep. 181 & 182 of the great birth rebellion podcast and comment PODCAST to get access to the research papers Melanie The Midwife....thank you!!

12/02/2025

It's and here is a wonderful organization you can donate to. If you can't contribute funds you can like their page, and share to all your family and friends.

It's Giving Tuesday, and we are excited about all the ways our community can give to help Community Doulas with its mission of providing doula support to expectant and postpartum families.

Did you know that you don't have to be a doula to volunteer with Community Doulas? We can benefit from the help of so many community members in our organization.

We also thrive because of the donations of people just like you. Check out our Giving Tuesday fundraiser. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-community-doulas-this-giving-tuesday

You can also share this fundraiser with your friends and family. Getting the word out about the great work we do is so important. Thank you for sharing!

While you are doing all your holiday shopping, you might consider using iGive.com, which gives your favorite nonprofit, Community Doulas, a percentage of your purchase. You don't pay any extra.

Wow! There are so many ways to support Community Doulas!

11/03/2025

10/26/2025

Surprisingly, crying does not produce tears until after the first month or two. Crying is the way babies communicate. Babies cry because of hunger, discomfort, frustration, fatigue, and even loneliness. Sometimes, cries can easily be answered with food or a diaper change. Other times, it can be a mystery, and crying stops as quickly as it begins. Never hesitate to go to your baby; you are their comfort, safety, love, you are their world.

10/21/2025

"Parenting is a grand adventure, a journey of self-discovery, resilience, and the pure joy of witnessing a little soul blossom into its unique brilliance." — Sarah Ban Breathnach

10/14/2025

Support your postpartum naturally.
Placenta encapsulation has many reported benefits:
❤️Increase milk production
🩷A sense of mental well-being
🧡Faster postpartum healing
💛Decreased risk of postpartum depression
💚Balancing of moods and hormones
💙Increased iron levels
AND More!

Message for more details!

09/27/2025

A study conducted by researchers in Finland has found that babies in homes with dogs catch fewer colds, get fewer ear infections, and need fewer antibiotics in their first year of life than babies raised in pet-free homes. The study followed 397 children from birth to 1 year of age and observed the frequency of respiratory symptoms and infections. The results suggest that having a dog in the home has a protective effect against respiratory tract infections during the first year of life and may lead to better resistance to infection during childhood in the long run.

09/24/2025

A Cesarean can be a big change from your birth plan. But don't toss your birth plan in the trash. You can have many elements of your birth plan during your Cesarean. Talk to your doctor about your options.

🔹Partner Involvement: The birth partner can stay close and participate in the process, offering support.

🔹 Soothing Environment: Dim lighting, calming music, and soft voices create a peaceful atmosphere for the birthing person and baby.

🔹 Clear or Lowered Drapes allow the birthing person to see the baby being born.

🔹 Delayed Cord Clamping: If safe, delayed cord clamping allows more oxygen-rich blood to flow to the baby, aiding early development.

🔹 Immediate Skin-to-Skin Contact: Early bonding occurs with skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth, supporting chest/breastfeeding and connection.

🔹 Baby Stays in the Operating Room: Babies remain with parents instead of being taken to the nursery, allowing for assessments while in skin-to-skin contact.

09/21/2025

“Postpartum is a quest back to yourself. Alone in your body again. You will never be the same, you are stronger than you were.” – Amethyst Joy