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love_doula_hands, Springfield, MO (2026)

02/20/2026

⚜️ I am a Holistic Postpartum Healing Specialist.

I support women through the sacred and transformative transition into motherhood — from conception and pregnancy, through birth, and into early postpartum healing.

While birth is a powerful threshold, the postpartum period is where the body and nervous system begin the deep process of restoration.
This is a time when a woman is physically open, emotionally sensitive, and neurologically recalibrating.

Postpartum healing is not only physical.
It affects the nervous system, hormonal balance, emotional wellbeing, and psychological stability.

When a woman’s body and nervous system are truly supported during this time, something profound begins to happen.
Her body softens.
Her nervous system begins to settle.
She feels calmer.
More grounded.
More at home within herself.
She is not just caring for her baby.
She is restoring her own internal foundation.

This work exists to support that restoration — gently, intentionally, and holistically.
I offer private, in-home postpartum healing sessions, creating a space where a woman’s body and nervous system can fully soften, recover, and restore.

The first six weeks after birth are a sacred and important window for healing.
If you are in this early postpartum period and feel called to receive this kind of support, you are welcome to reach out. 🤍

With love,
Katie
Love Doula Hands
Springfield, Missouri

02/10/2026

✨️ EARLY POSTPARTUM HEALING FEEDBACK ✨️

I had a very rough postpartum experience with my 4th baby, with severe swelling throughout my entire body and intense pain everywhere. Katie showed up so quickly the moment she heard about my situation. She gently told me to take a bath while she prepared her massage table.
Her massages were not only deeply relaxing, but she was also incredibly thorough in explaining everything she was doing and guiding me through proper breathing exercises. I was amazed at how much the swelling went down after just one week of her postpartum massages and care. My body felt so much more relaxed and rested.
On the first day of massages, my body was in so much pain and very sore to the touch. By the sixth day, Katie was able to use much firmer pressure, as there was no longer any intense pain. I continued practicing the breathing exercises even after our sessions ended, and they helped so much whenever I experienced stomach pain.
I had severe swelling like this before with my first child postpartum, when I had postpartum preeclampsia. I truly wish I had received this kind of care then, as my recovery back then was much longer and far more painful without postpartum massage.

Katie took care of me while also lovingly interacting with my kiddos when they would peek in curiously. Not only is she amazing at what she does, but she genuinely cares about her mamas and their well-being. In my opinion, this is the best kind of postpartum care you can give yourself.

Thank you, Katie 🤍

02/05/2026

📌 Potential Benefits of Placenta Encapsulation.

Placenta encapsulation is one method some women choose in the postpartum period.
Variations of placental consumption have been practiced in different cultures for generations, and today some women choose encapsulation as a modern, prepared form.
Some of the potential benefits reported by women and practitioners include:

• Supporting uterine contraction, which may help reduce the risk of postpartum hemorrhage and shorten the lochia phase
• Providing hormones such as human placental lactogen and prolactin, which may support milk coming in sooner and help maintain a healthy milk supply
• Replenishing iron lost during birth and supporting iron levels postpartum; low iron levels are often associated with fatigue and depressive symptoms
• Supporting hormonal balance while the body transitions and regulates itself after birth
• Offering natural pain relief following labor and birth
• Supporting the uterus in returning to its pre-pregnancy size
• Providing a steady release of oxytocin—the bonding and “feel-good” hormone
• Replenishing B vitamins and supplying protein to support energy levels
• Supporting immune health during the early postpartum period.

Your placenta is uniquely made for you—by you.
It is an extraordinary organ created to nourish your baby in the womb and, for some women, to support the mother during postpartum recovery.

✨ Know your options. Make informed choices

02/03/2026

✨️WHO AM I.
Welcome. I’m so glad you’re here 🤍

My name is Katie- Yekaterina
Founder of Love Doula Hands 🫶
I’m a mother of seven, a holistic birth doula, an early postpartum healing specialist, birth educator and a mentor for women and families.

For over 14 years, I’ve been supporting women through pregnancy, birth, labor, and the postpartum season.
I believe birth is not something to control —
it is something to be held.
Held in love.
Held in presence.
Held with responsibility.
My work is done in love —
love for the woman,
love for the body,
love for the process.

I support women and families through:
• holistic birth support
• early postpartum healing
• one-on-one mentoring & consultations
• conscious parenthood classes
• emotional and psychological support
• body-centered care rooted in trust, not fear

I work with couples and parents who approach pregnancy, birth, and parenthood mindfully —
those who are willing to slow down, reflect, and take responsibility for this path.
I support pregnant women, mothers, and families at any stage —
whether you are hoping to become pregnant,
preparing for birth and labor,
or finding your way after.

This space is about conscious choices, slow care, and walking with women and families — not fixing them.
If you are looking for support done with love, integrity, and responsibility,
you’re in the right place. 🤍

02/02/2026

Материнство — это про расширение себя, а не про потерю той, кем ты была.

#материнство #417

02/02/2026

My Beautiful Birth Story ✨

Since these were my first birth, it was very important for me to feel reliable support nearby. I dreamed of having a doula by my side — someone who would help me go through this special experience with care and understanding. And I am so grateful to God that it was Katie who was there with me!
From the very beginning, she gave me not only helpful information, but also so much attention, care, and encouragement that even before labor I felt much calmer and more confident.
I really wanted my birth to be as natural as possible. My dream was to labor through all the contractions at home and go to the hospital only for the actual birth.
My due date was September 10, but contractions began on the 9th and gradually intensified. By the 11th, I could already feel that everything was becoming more intense, and I called Katie. She advised me to try to rest and gave me tips on how to ease the process. I continued to work through the contractions, resting as much as I could and even managing to sleep a little.
But at night, the contractions became completely unbearable, and I called Katie again. She came — and from that moment on, she stayed by my side until our baby was born.
Katie's Support was incredible. Katie helped me with everything: she gave massages, applied heating pads, and suggested comfortable positions. She gently but confidently guided my breathing. When it felt like I was losing control and “flying away” with the contractions, Katie brought me back, helping me refocus and breathe properly.
There was so much verbal support and encouragement, and most importantly, she constantly reminded me what to focus on — not the pain, but the upcoming meeting with our baby girl.
Everything she did — the massages, the touch, the words, her full presence — was done with so much love and devotion that I truly felt: there was a person next to me who was walking this path together with me.
(Rest of the story in the comments below)

01/31/2026

✨️I honor what I’ve lived.
I welcome what’s ahead.
I consciously accept all the blessings, abundance, and growth coming my way.✨️

01/31/2026

✨️Leading up to the birth of my baby boy, I felt ready. I loved being pregnant and was ready to meet him whenever he was ready. I’ve lived my whole life wanting to be a mom — to birth tiny humans and raise them to be good, God-fearing people. I filled my Instagram feed with birth stories so I could experience it as much as possible beforehand. I felt ready.
Labor started Monday night just before midnight. I didn’t wake my husband, unsure if they were real contractions. They were strong, 6–10 minutes apart, all night long. I labored all day Tuesday and Wednesday with the help of my loving husband and wonderful doula, Katie — in and out of the water, curb walking, massage, stretches. Katie’s gentle words and loving touch made the intensity feel manageable.
My husband was everything I needed — supportive, calm, steady. He labored with me in and out of the birth pool and held me through every wave. At one point contractions were 2–3 minutes apart. I could hardly eat and barely slept.

01/22/2026

Послеродовой целебный костный бульон 💫

• Костный бульон
• Овощи — морковь, сельдерей, болгарский перец, лук, грибы, цукини — овоши по вашему вкусу.

• Специи:
• Имбирь — согревает матку, поддерживает восстановление
• Куркума + чёрный перец — снимают воспаление, способствуют заживлению тканей
• Чеснок — поддержка иммунитета и силы
• Фенхель и кориандр — мягкое пищеварение
• Лавровый лист — заземление, поддержка нервной системы
• Кайенский перец (щепоть) — улучшает циркуляцию, даёт тепло
• Петрушка — минералы, поддержка крови
• Морская соль — гидратация и восполнение минералов.
#417

01/04/2026

#родывсша

01/02/2026

2025 — deep transformation and the year I met myself.
The year I stopped running from myself
and, for the first time, truly began to listen.
It was a year of silence.
A year of truth.
A year of growth that wasn’t always visible from the outside.
A year of deep, intense inner work.
A year of therapy, honesty, and becoming an adult in the truest sense.
A year when I chose healing —
not survival.
I lived.
I felt.
I released.
In that depth,
I found God within myself —
as love.
Quiet.
Alive.
Real.
I saw my soul
and allowed it to be.
It was an inner turning point.
Deep work — and the real me.
I went inward,
into the silence that heals.
And there, my soul became home.
I chose myself.
The inner work no one sees,
but the work that changes everything.

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