Doula Debbe Birthing Basics

10/28/2025

06/03/2025

She’ll remember how she was made to feel.

Not just the details. Not just the outcome. But whether she felt seen. Heard. Supported.

Birth is a big day — one she’ll carry forever.
That’s why how we show up for her matters so much.

She should feel like a queen! 👑

💬 If you’ve supported someone through birth, how did you help her feel love, treasured, and supported?

04/18/2025

Labor pain isn’t like the pain from an injury or illness—it’s different, and here’s why:

🔹 Purposeful – Unlike pain from an injury, labor pain has a job to do! Every contraction helps your body bring your baby closer to birth.
🔹 Anticipated – You know labor is coming, which means you can prepare with tools and techniques to manage it.
🔹 Intermittent – Labor pain isn’t constant like an injury; it comes in waves, giving you rest in between.
🔹 Normal – This isn’t a sign that something is wrong—it’s your body doing exactly what it was designed to do.

When we understand the nature of labor pain, it becomes something we can work with instead of fear.

How did you (or how do you plan to) cope with contractions? Let’s talk in the comments! ⬇️

04/16/2025

Creating a birth plan doesn’t have to be overwhelming—it’s about getting clear on what you want and need for your birth experience.

Our FREE Birth Plan Blueprint is the perfect place to start! It’ll guide you through the key decisions so you can feel confident and prepared when the big day arrives.

Ready to take control of your birth experience?
💬 Comment or find the link in our bio to get your FREE blueprint today!

04/07/2025

04/06/2025

A birth plan isn’t about mapping out every detail — because birth is unpredictable. It’s about learning your options and feeling confident in your choices. That process? It’s everything.

Do you feel more prepared when you know what’s possible?

01/11/2025

Does hand expressing milk at the end of pregnancy affect the timing of milk increase after birth? This 2024 study has an answer. It compared groups of women with and without diabetes. Some groups hand-expressed milk during the last month of a low-risk pregnancy; others did not. The authors found the expected delay in lactogenesis II among those with diabetes. But they found no association between hand expression and onset of milk increase after birth. You can read this study here:
https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ajo.13929