Salem’s Roots Doula Services

11/24/2025

We are so excited to introduce our friend and lactation consultant, Christina Moore, to the Whole Family Wellness team!

You may have met her on the phone while scheduling with Whole Family Wellness when we were still working out of Laci's kitchen. Hey, Steve Jobs started in a garage, right?

Christina and Laci met back in their prime high school days and quickly became best friends and then college roommates. When Laci had Dalton, and he required NICU care, Christina was there with Laci often. The love she had for Dalton is when her love for the NICU was realized. She has been a NICU RN for 17 years, but her real passion for helping moms in their breastfeeding journeys started after she had her first baby 14 years ago. She has counseled many families on health freedom and is the perfect fit for our views here at Whole Family Wellness. We are thrilled that she decided to make it official and get certified!!!

Christina has experience helping moms that exclusively pump and putting babies to breast. She can help you where you are and to achieve all your breastfeeding goals - however that may look for you and your baby or toddler. If you have ever nursed a toddler, you know what their goals are....

Ways Lactation Consultants can help are:

•Talking and helping you before you give birth to talk through different scenarios
•Help with latch issues
•Increasing milk supply
•Assessing fl**ge sizes and helping exclusively pumping mothers
•Offering education and clinical help

Plus many more!!! This service is only available to Whole Family Wellness patients at this time. Please call our office at (217) 777-8000 to get scheduled with Christina!

11/19/2025

Pregnancy after loss is a time where your faith is tested on the highest level. Surrendering this anxiety to God is something I myself struggle with. Unfortunately I am all too familiar with this anxiety. I promise to be a safe space for you if this is something you have to face!

If we can just make it to 6 weeks…
If we can just see a heartbeat…
If we can just make it to 12 weeks…
If we can just get to “half-baked.”
24 weeks…the word viability suddenly becomes your finish line.
After loss, you stop trusting your body.
Every milestone isn’t a celebration — it’s a breath you’ve been holding.
It’s not victory. It’s relief.

11/19/2025

11/07/2025

The love this family has for expecting mamas is so special❤️

11/07/2025

It’s time more people start recognizing it!

Decades of research have shown that round-the-clock fetal monitoring does not reliably predict fetal distress, and experts say it leads to many unnecessary surgeries. But it’s still used in nearly every birth in the U.S. because of business and legal concerns, a New York Times investigation found. https://nyti.ms/3WF7yLx

10/15/2025

We will be lighting a candle for the baby girl with the name behind my doula business, Salem Grace and her two siblings🤍

On Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day, Wednesday, October 15th, we invite you to light a candle on our front porch in honor of the little ones we carry in our hearts. Your light will shine for love, for memory, for healing.🕯️

10/08/2025

This is so real and can be scary to experience when you don’t know how to put the feeling into words!

Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER) is a condition that affects some breastfeeding mothers, characterized by negative emotions that occur just before or during milk letdown. Unlike postpartum depression or anxiety, D-MER is specifically linked to the physiological process of milk release. Understanding D-MER is important for providing support and effective management for affected mothers.

D-MER is a sudden and brief wave of negative emotions, such as sadness, anxiety, irritability, or even a sense of dread, that occurs just before the milk ejection reflex. These feelings typically last only a few minutes and resolve once milk flow begins

Symptoms of D-MER vary in intensity and nature but are generally negative and unpleasant. They can include:
- Sadness or Despair
- Anxiety or Panic
- Irritability or Anger
- Dread or Guilt
- Emotional Numbness
-Homesickness

D-MER is distinct from other emotional or psychological conditions like postpartum depression (PPD) or postpartum anxiety (PPA):
- Timing: D-MER is closely linked to the act of breastfeeding and the letdown reflex, whereas PPD and PPA are more constant and pervasive
- Duration: The negative emotions in D-MER are short-lived, lasting only a few minutes during milk letdown
- Specificity: D-MER symptoms are specifically triggered by breastfeeding, not by other activities or events

10/02/2025

📢If your baby has been denied care, you are welcome here. We have been finding that newborns are being denied medical care because they have not received the Hepatitis B vaccine at birth. This is very upsetting and concerning to us. Your newborn is not a threat without this particular vaccine, nor does our policy or personal belief include turning patients away regardless of your beliefs on vaccination. These are some of our most vulnerable individuals, and they deserve medical care just like everyone else.

At Whole Family Wellness, we believe it shouldn’t have to get to that point. Your baby deserves quality, respectful, and individualized care from day one. Your baby's first few visits after birth are very important because this is the time you establish guidance, support, learn to breastfeed, etc.

We encourage all families to bring their newborns in for a well visit within 3–5 days after birth, or sooner, depending on the situation. Our well visit allows for a comprehensive assessment of your infant and the opportunity for further evaluation if abnormalities are detected. These early days are so important for your baby’s health and your confidence as a parent.

💰 If we do not accept your insurance and you have been turned away from your pediatrician, we will work out the payment and offer highly discounted rates. Please note that this is for newborns only!

Let’s give your baby the best start possible. Reach out to schedule your visit—we’re here for you!

-Whole Family Wellness

08/25/2025

🌿 Postpartum Support Group – Bloomington 🌿

The early weeks and months of parenthood can feel both beautiful and overwhelming. Join us for our Postpartum Support Group starting Friday, September 5 from 11am-noon at the .

Whether you’re adjusting to life with a newborn, navigating sleep deprivation, or just needing a place to feel heard—this group is for you.

📍 Birth Center of Bloomington-Normal
🗓️ Every Friday starting Sept 5
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – Noon

Reach out to register today! contact@thevillagecu.com or 2172629975.

08/01/2025

It’s World Breastfeeding Week!

No matter where you are in your journey, I am proud of you! If you see a mom breastfeeding her baby, offer her some water and maybe a sweet treat😋

Cheers ladies🥛

07/31/2025

07/30/2025

Next year seems so far away until you have clients due in 2026!! I would love to be your doula🤍 reach out for a consult, I’d love to chat!