Mother's Ear Doula

When people think about the NICU, the focus is usually on the baby.
Monitors. Diagnoses. Feeding plans. Survival.

And while all of that matters deeply… parents are experiencing postpartum too. 🤍

I said yes to being part of The NICU is Postpartum Too summit because I’ve lived this from both sides, as a NICU mom and now as a doula supporting families through it every day.

One thing I keep seeing, over and over again, is how quickly parents’ mental and emotional wellbeing gets pushed to the side in medical spaces. Families are expected to process trauma, make huge decisions, heal physically, navigate fear, and somehow still function… all while being separated from the postpartum support most people picture after birth.

The NICU does not pause postpartum.
It changes it.

These families are vulnerable. They deserve collaborative, family-centered care that sees the parents as patients in need of support too, not just visitors beside an isolette.

I’m really excited to bring both my personal experience and what I’ve witnessed supporting hundreds of families into this conversation. And honestly? I hope this summit creates more understanding between providers and families instead of feeling like they’re on opposite sides of the room.

Because emotional wellbeing is not “extra.”
Mental health is not secondary care.
And families deserve systems that support all of their healing, not just survival.

I’m incredibly honored to be part of this conversation. 🤍

👉 REGISTER HERE: https://www.momandmemd.com/bridging-the-birthing-gap-summit

What if better outcomes didn’t come from doing more…

…but from understanding each other more clearly?

That’s the focus of the
Bridging the Birthing Gap™ Virtual Summit (May 15–16)

We’ll be exploring:
• communication across roles
• where misalignment comes from
• what collaboration actually looks like in practice

I’ll be speaking on:
The NICU is Postpartum Too
Families experience postpartum in one of the most stressful places you can be as a parent.

The Bridging the Birthing Gap™ Summit is almost here (May 15–16).

If you’ve been meaning to register, this is your reminder.

I’ll be one of the panelists for The NICU is Postpartum Too.

This is a space for real conversation about communication, collaboration, and how we better support families—together.

👉 REGISTER HERE: https://www.momandmemd.com/bridging-the-birthing-gap-summit

I’ll be part of the Bridging the Birthing Gap™ Virtual Summit on May 15–16.

This is a space bringing together voices across maternal–infant care to talk about communication, collaboration, and what families actually experience across the system.

I’ll be talking about: The NICU is Postpartum Too
This topic is incredibly close to my heart because we often forget that parents in NICU are STILL experiencing postpartum. We are still experiencing the hormonal, mental, and emotional changes while navigating a traumatic experience.

✅ You can attend live for free
✅ Replay Bundle available if you need more flexibility

👉 REGISTER HERE: https://www.momandmemd.com/bridging-the-birthing-gap-summit

If this work matters to you, I think you’ll find these conversations really valuable.

Postpartum preeclampsia doesn’t discriminate. It can happen to any woman, even after your baby is born.

Know the signs, trust your body, and never hesitate to seek care. Your health matters just as much postpartum. 💛

Preeclampsia Awareness Month, Eclampsia, HELLP Syndrome, Pregnancy, Awareness, Signs and Symptoms

It’s World Doula Week, and this feels like a good time to talk about what a doula actually is… and isn’t.

Doulas aren’t medical providers. We’re not delivering babies or making clinical decisions.

What we are doing is supporting you. Physically, emotionally, helping you understand what’s happening, and staying with you through the experience in a way that’s consistent and centered on you.

Something else a lot of people don’t realize—there’s no universal standard for doulas. Training can look really different depending on who you hire.

So it’s worth asking questions, getting to know their approach, and making sure they actually align with what you need.

Because the right support can make a really big difference in how you experience your birth. 💛 "