Maddie Sorensen Postpartum Doula + NCS

In a world of social media and AI, parenting can be overwhelming! This is your friendly reminder to tune out all that bu****it and trust yourself!

As a mom, you know your baby best! Not Claude, Google, or Instagram. I feel for new parents because it is overwhelming! Every other post is someone telling you what you need to do or fear mongering that something could be wrong with your baby.

Trust yourself! Trust your baby! ChatGPT doesn’t have the answers. That mommy influencer doesn’t have the answers. You have the answers about YOUR own baby! If something feels wrong, reach out to a professional. Trust your instincts!

This post was inspired by a post telling moms to ask chatGPT how to parent for them. I fear we have lost the point 😅

Get outside today and hydrate! Sending love to all the parents out there navigating this timeline 🫶🏼

Celebrate moms today, tomorrow, and every day after! Happy Mother’s Day! 🥰

I had the most fun filled, wholesome 30th Birthday & Valentines celebration this past weekend!

Seeing all of my babies play together and parents mingle with each other brought me so much joy and honestly was just the cutest thing ever! The families I work with truly become extended family to me. I want to be there for the birthdays, dance recitals, kindergarten graduations etc.! 🥰

Thank you so much to for hosting this adorable event! The babies and toddlers LOVED it so much!

Special shoutout to my amazing Fiancée for planning and running all of the errands for this sweet party while I was working overnight! ❤️

I’m collecting unopened formula and baby food to help feed families right here in our community.

If you’re within 20 minutes of 78749, just leave donations on your porch on November 9th and I’ll come pick them up!

Everything will be delivered to The Healing Project ATX, where it’ll go straight to families who need it most.

If you would like to participate and don’t have formula, you can donate here: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/166T2YEJ020RZ?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_YQ8W2M6ES33JRJVXEMX2&language=en-US (link is in bio)

Please message me or text 4092187254 to schedule your porch pick up 🥰

Every baby and their family deserve to be fed.

With recent SNAP cuts, many families in Austin are struggling to afford the basics including formula and baby food. No parent should have to choose between feeding themselves or their child.

How to help:
- Purchase formula & baby food from the Amazon Gift List in my bio (they’ll ship directly to me and I will deliver them to a local organization assisting families in need)
- Donate funds through the link on this post and in my bio to the Central Texas Food Bank
- if you’re a past client or local parent with unopened formula you’re not using, I’m happy to arrange pickup!
-Swipe left on this post to find 5 local organizations assisting Austin families in need and donate what you can.

All donations will be delivered the week after Thanksgiving. Let’s make sure every baby and every family is nourished this season!

Link to donate formula & baby food: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/166T2YEJ020RZ?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_SM9WWG0FBZRXJ9SJ4S4M&language=en-US

The real horror story: everyone else’s opinions about YOUR birth and postpartum plan 👻

I received so many requests for the recipe for these Pumpkin Pie Lactation Overnight Oats I made for a breastfeeding mama! Made with .adriance x Pumpkin Spice Nut Butter and as many mini chocolate chips as your heart desires 🥰

Hi, I’m Maddie!

I figured it was time for a little reintroduction for all the new faces around here 🥰

I’m a 29 year old Aquarius, cat mom, and doula with a major soft spot for newborn snuggles, iced coffee, and sweet treats!

When I’m not supporting growing families, you can find me watching reality TV, talking about birth and maternal health like it’s a love language, and sipping coffee outside in the sunshine 😆

If you’re into birthy things, postpartum planning, and real talk with a warm heart, you’re in the right place! Thanks for being here 💗

I am beyond grateful to share that last night I received Best Birth Doula and Best Postpartum Doula at the Best in Birth Awards 🥰

Thank you to .chiro & for hosting such a beautiful event and celebrating the heart of this work. Thank you also to for being such an important part of my foundation and training! It was an honor to receive the Best Birth Doula award from my birth doula trainer herself!! 🥰

A special thank you to two former postpartum families ( & ) who came to cheer me on! I even got to stop by and see one of my sweet baby girls yesterday! Seeing her again before the ceremony was the sweetest full-circle moment 🥹

Congratulations to all of the inspiring winners in the other categories! It’s such an honor to be recognized amongst such amazing individuals and organizations!

To the families I’ve had the privilege of supporting, you are the reason I do what I do! This work is truly my calling, and I feel so lucky to walk alongside you during such tender, powerful moments 🫶🏻

Forever grateful to do what I love, every single day!

Postpartum boundaries aren’t about keeping people out, they’re about protecting what matters most: your rest, your baby, and your healing!

As a postpartum doula, I always encourage families to think through their boundaries before baby arrives. When your loved ones know how to best support you, whether that means limiting visitors, setting visiting hours, or asking for help with meals and chores while you bond with baby. These boundaries create space for healing, resting, bonding, and thriving in the fourth trimester!

Your boundaries are love in action 💗

What are your postpartum boundaries?