Empowering Birth Doula Services

Empowering Birth Doula Services I'm Liz, your friendly neighborhood doula. Offering prenatal, labor and postpartum support in the DMV

Such a lovely and thoughtful gift from some wonderful clients 🥰 The note in the card makes me tear up every time I read ...
02/01/2026

Such a lovely and thoughtful gift from some wonderful clients 🥰 The note in the card makes me tear up every time I read it 🥹

01/28/2026

If I was your doula in the past or you're a doula that has utilized me for back up for your clients, if you could take a moment to leave me a review on Google, it would mean the world to me! 🥰

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01/27/2026

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I will not stay silent about everything going on in our country or globally. Birthwork IS political. I became a doula to fight for birthing people to birth on their terms. To advocate for them. That sense of morality and justice doesn't stop with my work.

Anyway, I may not make a bunch of happy posts right now. The world is on fire. But I will continue showing up for my present and future clients to provide them with the best support possible. As I always say, I'm not a content creator, I'm a doula. An advocate, a protector. I suck at this social media marketing stuff anyway. All I know how to do is keep fighting for what's right in and out of the birth world. If you don't like my political posts, then I'm not the right doula for you.

Everyone stay safe and be kind to yourself and others. Hug your loved ones, and keep fighting. Don't let anyone silence you.

01/25/2026

If you had a cesarean whether elective or circumstantial - a VBAC is still an option for most pregnancies!

• Roughly 90% of women are candidates for a VBAC
• Additionally, in most published research between 60%-80% of women are successful in their journey
• If a vaginal birth after cesarean is something you’d like on your birth plan, be sure to equip yourself with the proper support! A doula, an educated partner, and a patient led provider will take you far 💫

Stay safe for your children. If you can't get out and protest, you can still help fight by donating to good grassroot or...
01/25/2026

Stay safe for your children. If you can't get out and protest, you can still help fight by donating to good grassroot organizations. Keep fighting ❤️

01/25/2026
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01/25/2026

Use protection when you're bored during the storm or you are going to be hiring me for October. ;) (stolen from a friend)

01/22/2026

🤍🤍 BABY FACT 🤍🤍

Did you know that newborns are often born with a creamy, white substance on their skin called vernix caseosa? This natural moisturizer resembles cocoa butter and is more prevalent in babies born a bit before their due date, as it decreases towards the end of pregnancy. Vernix is composed of water, fats, and proteins, and it serves several amazing purposes!

✅ Skin Protection: Vernix shields your baby's delicate skin from the amniotic fluid in the womb, preventing it from becoming softened after months of immersion—imagine staying in a bath for nine months!
âś… Antimicrobial Properties: This incredible substance has natural antimicrobial effects, helping to protect your newborn from infections right from birth.
âś… Eases Birth: Vernix may also assist your baby during delivery by acting as a gentle lubricant as they navigate the birth canal.
âś… Temperature Regulation: After birth, vernix helps your baby adapt to the outside world by regulating skin hydration and pH levels, which is crucial for maintaining their body temperature.

Rather than wiping off this beneficial coating, it's recommended to gently massage the vernix into your baby's skin. Think of it as nature's perfect moisturizer!

According to the World Health Organization, it's best to wait at least 24 hours—and even better, 48 to 72 hours—before giving your newborn their first bath, as delaying that first bath can lead to reduced risk of infection, better temperature regulation, more precious skin-to-skin time, improved breastfeeding outcomes, and stable blood sugar levels.

Your baby’s skin was designed to thrive naturally—embrace the amazing benefits of vernix and let it work its magic. 🤍✨

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