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Beautiful Births Doula Services, 158 Oak Street, Spindale, NC (2026)

02/03/2026

Change can be bittersweet, and this season holds a lot of emotion for me. Balanced Babe Yoga will no longer be holding classes at the studio. While this wasn’t an easy decision, I truly believe this move is what’s best for the future of yoga offerings, our community, and class attendance.

I’m incredibly grateful for the time, energy, and love that has lived within these walls. This space has held so many meaningful moments, and while I’m saddened to close this chapter, I’m trusting the path forward.

I will still be in the studio through March 1st, and I would love to gather with you there before we move. We’ll continue Wellness Wednesday with Kefi Kanna in the evenings on February 11th and February 25th, offering space to slow down, reconnect, and share a few final evenings together in this space.

I also want to share that I will no longer be conducting Beautiful Births doula services out of the studio. I’m choosing to return to my roots—meeting families in their homes, where support can feel more personal, intimate, and grounded. This shift allows me to better serve birthing families in a way that aligns deeply with my heart and values.

After March 1st, Maggie Jarrett will be taking over the studio, and I know she will steward the space with care and intention. I encourage you to continue supporting her and all that is to come there.

Moving forward, I will be flowing at Pacha Studio in Rutherfordton. Pacha offers a welcoming, aligned space that supports growth and community, and I’m truly excited for this next chapter. I hope you’ll join me there and take time to check out everything Pacha has to offer.

Thank you for walking alongside me through change, growth, and trust. I can’t wait to continue practicing—and supporting families—together in this next season 🤍

— Rebekah

01/30/2026

Today we’re talking about AROM/amniotomy. Swipe for allllll the facts!

When faced with the decision “do I let them break my water or no?” Take alllll of these factors into consideration. The right choice for you may not be the right choice for others. Think about what you want for your labor!

It’s all about having the knowledge and information to make the right choice for ✨YOU✨

Happy informed birth, mamas!

01/26/2026

🚽✨ The “Dilation Station” — aka the Toilet in Labor ✨🚽

Yes, really. 😅

When you sit on the toilet in labor:
🧻 Your pelvic floor naturally relaxes
💩 Your body is in a supported, upright position
🚽 Gravity can help baby move down and apply steady pressure to the cervix
💦 Keeping your bladder empty is important during labor

A relaxed pelvic floor = more efficient labor. 💫

01/23/2026

The healthiest birth spaces are rooted in teamwork 💜

The ideal nurse–doula dynamic is collaborative: working together, communicating openly, and finding the best ways to support you through labor and birth.

Nurses play a critical role in medical care and safety. While many nurses deeply care about patient experience and satisfaction, their primary responsibility is ensuring patient safety/health and managing hospital policies and liability.

A doula’s role is different—but equally important.

✨ A doula’s main focus is you: your comfort, understanding, and experience.
✨ We help ensure you’re receiving informed consent, especially when things shift from the original plan.
✨ We provide continuous emotional and physical support—something no hospital role is designed to offer consistently.

When nurses and doulas work together, families benefit most.

🤍 Medical care + continuous support = a more empowered birth experience.

If you’re building your birth team, remember: support is not a threat to safety—it strengthens it.

Save this. Share it. And advocate for the support you deserve. 🫶

01/19/2026

Support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum should never depend on income, insurance status, or access. Doula care is not a luxury—it’s education, advocacy, and continuous support during one of the most vulnerable seasons of life.

That’s why Medicaid-covered doula services matter.

When doula support is accessible:
• Families feel informed and empowered
• Birth trauma decreases
• Outcomes improve
• Partners feel supported
• Postpartum care extends beyond discharge

Medicaid coverage helps ensure that more families—especially those historically underserved—can receive respectful, continuous care and informed consent throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

🤍 Birth justice means access to support, not just medical care.

If you’re on Medicaid and wondering whether doula support is an option for you—or if you know someone who might benefit—this is your sign to ask, learn more, and advocate for care that centers you.

📩 DM me for information on Medicaid-covered doula services or to see if you qualify.

01/16/2026

Signs You Might Benefit From a Doula (Even If You’re Unsure)

🤍 You want to feel informed—not overwhelmed—when decisions arise.
🤍 You like knowing your options before things happen, not after.
🤍 You want consistent support instead of rotating faces during labor.
🤍 You’re hoping for a calm, grounded presence in the birth space.
🤍 You worry about advocating for yourself when you’re tired, vulnerable, or in pain.
🤍 You want your partner supported too—not pressured to “do it all.”
🤍 You’re planning a medicated, unmedicated, cesarean, or VBAC birth and want support either way.
🤍 You’re thinking about postpartum and wondering, “What happens after we go home?”

✨ You don’t have to be 100% sure to deserve support.
✨ Doulas aren’t there to push an agenda—they’re there to support your choices.

If you’re feeling curious, hesitant, or somewhere in between, that’s okay.
Sometimes uncertainty is the clearest sign that extra support could help.

📩 DM me to talk it through—no pressure, just information and support.

01/12/2026

1. 3 Lies About Birth (That Create Unnecessary Fear)

❌ Lie #1: Birth is traumatizing.
Birth is intense. It can be transformative, shocking, miraculous—and yes, sometimes trauma does occur. But trauma is not a guarantee. When families are open, informed, supported, and mindful, birth becomes far less scary and far more empowering.

💋 Lie #2: You don’t need support—your doctor and nurses will get you through.
Medical teams are essential, but they aren’t designed to provide continuous, one-on-one support. Nurses have multiple responsibilities. Doctors come in and out. Emotional presence, advocacy, and steady reassurance are a different kind of care—and they matter.

❌ Lie #3: If you make a birth plan, expect everything to go wrong.
A birth plan isn’t a crystal ball or a rigid script. It’s a list of preferences—a way to communicate how you’d like your care to be approached, even when things change. Planning doesn’t invite disappointment; it invites clarity and informed consent.

✨Birth doesn’t need more fear. It needs more education, support, and trust.

Save this. Share it with someone who’s expecting. And if you want support that centers you through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum—let’s chat. 💫

01/06/2026

Doula Support should feel like having that one non-judgmental friend—the one you can say anything to without worrying about being talked out of your feelings.

It should feel like:
• A steady hand in a storm
• A calm voice when the room feels loud
• A translator when the medical words start stacking up
• A lighthouse reminding you where you are when things feel foggy
• Someone holding the space so you don’t have to hold it all

It should feel like:
• Being believed
• Being respected
• Being informed, not rushed
• Being supported—no matter how your birth unfolds

Doula support isn’t about controlling outcomes.
It’s about walking beside you—grounded, present, and on your team.

🤍 You don’t need to be “easygoing” or “confident” to deserve this kind of care.
You just need to be human.

And we get really sweet pics of you and your partner 🥰

If doula support is what you’re looking for, please DM me. 🫶

01/02/2026

Mollee was a 4th time mom who had 2 previous vaginal deliveries and a sweet repeat client. I had the honor of supporting Mollee for the birth of her twins as well. 🤍

After weeks of laboring off and on, Mollee finally noticed some slight leaking of fluid. After waiting for labor to come on its own she decided to be seen in her OB office the following day. At that appointment she was 1cm 50% and it seemed like she did have a slight tear in her fluid.

So, at 40 weeks and 1 day, Mollee and her partner, made their way to the hospital to be induced. Although this was not what Mollee had planned, she persisted and knew it was the right decision for her and her baby.

Her pitocin was started around 4:30pm and by 7pm contractions were beginning to intensify. I joined them in their labor room by 8pm & her cervix had made some change (1cm 70% -2). We moved through a labor warmup circuit, which helped get active labor going. By 11pm Mollee’s cervixs was 4cm 100% -2, she was thinking of having the rest of her waters broken, but ultimately decided to wait.

To help cope with the intensity, Mollee decided to labor in the shower for about an hour or so. After that, baby had come down to a -1 station, so Mollee opted in to having the rest of her water broken. As the surges quickly intensified, her partner was giving amazing encouragement, while I applied counter pressure and hip squeezes. At about 1:45am, Mollee’s cervix was complete and it was time to push. After just a few pushes her baby was born at 1:53am. 🤍

12/23/2025

Merry Christmas Eve Eve! I will be responding to all non-emergent messages in the New Year!

Have a very Merry Christmas! ❤️

12/22/2025

🌿 Beautiful Births Update 🌿

It’s been a busy and beautiful season over here, so here’s a quick update!

✨ We’re working on 501(c)(3) status with Her Village — big things are in motion and I’m so excited for what this will mean for moms and families in our community.

✨ Doula bookings are filling fast! I’m now booking births into 2026, with a little last-minute availability in February & March for anyone needing support soon.

✨ Lots of client meetings happening behind the scenes — prenatal visits, postpartum planning, birth education, and all the connections that make this work so meaningful.

✨ Still teaching yoga weekly at the studio and at Kefi Kanna, plus…

✨ NEW: Wellness Wednesdays sponsored by Kefi Kanna in the evenings at the Her Village studio — a cozy midweek reset for movement, breath, and community.

Thank you all for your love, support, and trust. This work is growing in the best ways, and I’m so grateful to be part of your journeys. 💜

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12/19/2025

📚 Resource Spotlight: The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin

If you’re expecting, planning, or supporting a birth, this book is a must-have. The Birth Partner is one of the most trusted guides for understanding labor, comfort measures, decision-making, and how to be truly supportive during birth.

Why I love it:
✨ Clear, evidence-based info
✨ Practical tools partners can actually use
✨ Supportive without being overwhelming
✨ Boosts confidence for both parents and support people

And great news — it’s available to rent at Her Village!
Perfect for families preparing for an upcoming birth. 🌿💛

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