The Birth Education Center

11/18/2025

𝟬𝟴𝟴: 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮'𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗛𝘆𝗽𝗻𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀⁣

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘁𝘆 is: Supreme power or authority, self governing. ⁣

One of the 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗜 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘁𝘆. I was no exception to this. Luckily, the right people and opportunities were placed in front of me during pregnancy so I could gain some footing in my sovereignty.⁣

We have been “well trained” by our culture and the systems within that we should be ok with taking orders and allowing others to know about our own bodies and feelings that we do. 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 over to them to avoid making a decision and taking responsibility for our choices.⁣

And maybe they do know what’s best for us. How in tune with ourselves are we? Do we know on an intimate level what we would allow someone to override or are we so passive that we allow it all? 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 and better yet, how able and willing are we to stand up for what we know to be true within? ⁣

When we haven’t explored our inner knowing, intuition and what we feel to be true for ourselves as a sovereign human being, then we are easily blown about. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲?⁣

⁣If you are needing more support as a doula with your mindset and daily practice – you can download my Doula Mindset Ebook and Business Meditations to build your self-confidence and help you with looking towards yourself for the answers you seek. Being solo in the birth room doesn’t have to be daunting. You have all you need inside. (19.99) ⁣

⁣𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀!⁣

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11/14/2025

11/14/2025

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Do we know why we do- what we do and how it affects our child long term?

11/13/2025

𝟬𝟴𝟴: 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮'𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗛𝘆𝗽𝗻𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀⁣

In this last episode of doula education, you get to meet Jessica, a new doula, as she reflects on what she learned from these parents while attending our Hypnobirthing class series. ⁣

Jessica and I discuss each of the five classes. I have loved seeing what each doula has noticed per class because it shows just 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. ⁣

The main topics Jessica pulled from the series were the importance of childbirth education, pushing techniques, the role of partners, and 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿. We also covered personal experiences, including Jessica's own birth stories when she had NO childbirth education and how they shaped her approach as a doula. Perfect for both new and seasoned doulas as well as expecting parents looking for practical birthing advice.⁣

If you are needing more support as a doula with your mindset and daily practice – you can download my Doula Mindset Ebook and Business Meditations to build your self-confidence and help you with looking towards yourself for the answers you seek. Being solo in the birth room doesn’t have to be daunting. You have all you need inside. (19.99) ⁣

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀!⁣

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11/13/2025

WOW... SHOULD WE ALL BE SELF PAY COME JANUARY??? This is astounding. Comment below on what your birth bill cost so others can compare it to these prices. And if you paid a 20% co pay, was it more than $5,000? wow..Just wow.

11/12/2025

𝗪𝗵𝗼'𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆?? ⁣
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Classes start this Tuesday! ⁣
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If you're due in late February you may have time for classes starting in January if you don't need or want the extra practice time. ⁣
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The most regretful phone calls I get each year are the parents who didn't realize that 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 and they should have planned ahead. ⁣
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If you know somebody who's pregnant and maybe hasn't thought about this, send them this post!⁣
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Otherwise, contact me with any questions and let's get you moved from freaking out to confidence 👏💜⁣
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https://www.birtheducationcenter.com/hypnobirthing/

11/12/2025

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I know, it’s exciting to FINALLY be in labor! However, IGNORE LABOR UNTIL YOU CAN’T IGNORE IT! (Honest!)⁣
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The most common mistake made by first time parents is to intensely and enthusiastically lean in to labor at its very first sign. However, labor is very rarely like TV with babies flying out by the next commercial!⁣
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Early labor can last a few minutes, or even a few days! It’s not usually super strenuous, though it can seem physically overwhelming, especially if it’s not understood. Keep a great attitude, and prioritize rest. Respecting the work of early labor makes things more fun, more efficient, and more safe!⁣
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The length of labor is measured from this Active labor/~ 5 cm threshold. Until then, staying cheerful and doing what you would normally be doing is the way to go. Eat/walk/rest/bath or shower/laugh at a funny movie/make cookies with the kids/make memories. AND GO TO SLEEP OR AT LEAST REST if it’s dark! Strategize for needing to conserve your energy, said no parent ever, “I was too rested.”⁣
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Respecting the work of early labor makes things more fun, more efficient, and more safe! So do not ramp up in early labor, REST!⁣
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If it does seem like the contractions might find their rhythm if the baby was a in better position - try the Reset Position. IT’s AMAZING. Can be done in every setting, anytime.⁣
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CHILL OUT 😎

11/12/2025

𝟬𝟴𝟲: 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘀: 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝗻⁣

One of the things I love the most about having doulas observe our class series is that 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀.⁣

Not only do they get to hear the inspirations and comments from each couple afterwards but they have also used those "pregnancy" meditations and have incorporated them into how it applies to them in their life in real time. Having a 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 it takes to birth with intention is a beautiful thing for a doula to apply to her own life.⁣

If you are needing more support as a doula with your mindset and daily practice – you can download my Doula Mindset Ebook and Business Meditations to build your self-confidence and help you with looking towards yourself for the answers you seek. Being solo in the birth room doesn’t have to be daunting. You have all you need inside. (19.99) ⁣

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀!⁣

11/11/2025

𝟬𝟴𝟴: 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮'𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗛𝘆𝗽𝗻𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀⁣

⁣As doulas take several courses, taught by different instructors, understand that 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. ⁣

As educators, we are taught by whatever organization we have trained with - the methods or ideals that they feel are the best or are tried and true. However, as you, the educator gains more education, life experience and possibly even doula and birth experiences - 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀.⁣

As I have become more trauma informed and have seen some of those experiences play out in birth related events, my tenderness as to what is “right or wrong” in methods of birth preparation has changed. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 and experiences that are shaping their labor and birth. Becoming more forgiving with our methods needs to be the standard.⁣

If you are needing more support as a doula with your mindset and daily practice – you can download my Doula Mindset Ebook and Business Meditations to build your self-confidence and help you with looking towards yourself for the answers you seek. Being solo in the birth room doesn’t have to be daunting. You have all you need inside. (19.99) ⁣

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀!⁣

11/09/2025

𝟬𝟴𝟳: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗮⁣

As a doula, there is so much to understand before supporting a surrogate birth. From the loss or losses from the surrogate family to the journey that the surrogate has been on in her own life.⁣

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴? There are several trainings who specialize in adding this to their doula education and who hold special workshops to increase your awareness and skills in holding space for all that it entails. ⁣

Jamilah’s episodes really highlight all the nuances that can be alive in a surrogate journey. 𝗕𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀.⁣

Ep 75: The Road to Surrogacy, Part 1⁣

Ep 76: The Road to Surrogacy, Part 2⁣

Ep 77: The Road to Surrogacy, Part 3⁣

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀!⁣

11/09/2025

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🥹 Talking about what to keep in mind to best support a child being adopted or fostered.⁣
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As a foster and then adoptive mom myself, this shook me. ⁣
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There are so many classes and workshops you take when you become a foster parent. I'm grateful many of them incorporated some soul work into deepening my understanding of my role with my daughter ❤️