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When I walked into this birth, this powerful mama was working through each surge of each contraction with so.much.focus and humor! And in between, she was narrating how each was coming on and would follow with how each felt. Her connection to her body and baby was so amazing and her words for her experience helped her find her way through it. She met each moment with curiosity and courage - all I could do was ride the waves with her. I was in awe through it all.

And when it came time to push, her doctor and nurse just waited patiently and quietly.. No forcing. No rushing. No touching of the birthing area. They encouraged and were so patient. I was pleasantly surprised and thrilled!

The dad… this sweet dad just sat in awe of her. Like he had no doubt she was the badass she was showing up as. He lovingly held her hand and then didn’t stop smiling ear to ear once baby was earthside.

What a swift entry for this baby (seems to be a trend in the last month!) He had to just rest his weary head hugging his mamas life-giving breast.

Hi Rebecca. I wanted to re-introduce myself and tell you a little bit about me that doesn’t have to do with birth!

I love to be outdoors- hiking and just driving in the mountains. I’m learning how to trail run in my 40’s.

I am a drink goblin and often can be found with two if not, three different drinks at a time!

I have two amazing children, one who is blessed with an extra chromosome , and the other who is fantastic at baseball. so I’m at a lot of youth baseball games.
I’m obsessed with the moon, and have been since I was a little girl. Same with cats. I don’t remember a time when I didn’t have one!

And I am madly deeply in love with my husband, and we’ve been together for 15 years (yet it feels like we met just yesterday and have known one another many lifetimes before.)

I love being a Birth and Postpartum Doula, and feel very fulfilled by my work in the birth world. But everything I do is for these people and to be able to do these things!

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“We were never meant to live like this.

Want to know why you’re so tired?

It’s not just because your baby wakes all night. It’s not just because you’re nursing 24/7. It’s not because of your baby’s biological needs.

It’s because we were never meant to live like this. In so much isolation. So alone.

We were meant for a village. We were meant to lay in bed for weeks/months feeding and sleeping on and off with our new baby while our mothers, grandmothers, sisters, cousins, neighbors, and friends helped out.

But there is no mother bringing us food and water. No grandma cooking the meals. No sisters playing with the other children. No cousins folding the laundry. No neighbors taking care of the house, and no friends providing support.

Modern life is in constant conflict with childrearing and our biological needs.

From returning to work at 6 weeks postpartum to little to no support in the postpartum period.

The truth is many of us are just lucky enough to have someone drop a meal off but not lucky enough to have them actually come inside. And it’s not their fault. They don’t have a village either.

There’s never been a mother to bring them food and water.

Never a grandma to cook their meals. Never sisters playing with their other children. Never cousins folding the laundry. Never neighbors taking care of the house and never friends providing support.

Our babies are biologically designed to wake often and eat often. We are biologically designed for a village. Be easy on yourself and your baby. We were never meant to live like this.”

Drop a ❤️ if this rings true for you! And share with a friend who needs to read this too.

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Just like that, he’s 14. He’s golden, like this bday… beautiful inside and out. He’s caring, sweet, tenacious, and funny. Happy 14th my love…. I love you!

When you’ve wanted to visit a city for so long and it doesn’t disappoint…Salem,MA. Thank you for being so welcoming, witchy and fun! Even the moon likes it better here!

Early this AM, 6 minutes away from the hospital where I was supposed to be joining a mama in labor,my car was hit by a drunk driver who ran through a stop light. It was by far the scariest moment of my life. And because of my Outback, I was safe. The way my doula friends at have shown up for me (from my backup doula jumping into her car and running to support our client to the nourishing food, flowers and hugs) I am beyond grateful to be walking this earth still.

Joshua Tree was magical. And hot. And filled with lots of rocks.:)

I have so many parents who come to me because they are trying to have a VBAC.

I want to offer you something.

If you want a VBAC, experiment saying, “I’m planning a VBAC” or “I will labor after a cesarean” or even “I’m going to have a VBAC” rather than “I’m going to try.”

Do you feel the slight difference in those statements?

The first three hold intention. Power. Strength. Clarity.

The person saying them is someone who knows what they want.

And every time you say those words, your body hears those words.

Your heart hears those words.

“I’m going to have a VBAC.”

What would it feel like to say that phrase every day?

To see yourself comfortably managing those contractions?

Moving and swaying as your body needs?

Or maybe, choosing an epidural because that is what you need at the time?

To allow yourself to envision what that moment of birth would feel like?

To pull your slippery baby up and onto your chest?

To look into their eyes for the very first time?

To smell their sweet little head?

To feel the warmth of their body against yours?

“I’m going to have a VBAC.”

What does this statement tell your body? Your heart?

How does it frame the time between now to when you push your baby into the world?

What would it feel like to calmly and confidently claim this future for you?

To set this intention and spend the time now to that last contraction bathed in the peace and certainty of this truth?

We have heard time and time again from parents that learning the facts about VBAC gave them peace.

If you want to make informed decisions and be fully prepared for your VBAC without fear controlling you, enroll in our online, self-paced course: “The Truth About VBAC™ for Families:” https://vbacfacts.com/vbaccourse

I heard the term “accidental doula” used the other day by another doula describing how she kind of fell into the work of being a birth and postpartum doula. This term definitely describes my own journey. My life’s work for the last 13 years has always centered around mindfulness and childbirth and supporting birthing people. However, the truth is, I cautiously waited to become a birth doula because even though I was lovingly and expertly supported through both of my children’s births, due to circumstances, I still felt traumatized by the experiences. And then went on to have a difficult postpartum time because of those experiences. It took witnessing another’s amazing physiological birth to know that birth can indeed be beautiful and empowering.

I became a birth doula not because I had an amazing birth and wanted to help others have that (though I DO want that for all birthing people.) I am a Birth Doula because I believe MY presence before birth, in the labor room and the time after is necessary. I was even recently told that I needed to be more “diplomatic” with labor nurses to keep the peace. And look, I am a very nice human and VERY helpful in the labor room as a doula but if I hear “I’m going to check your cervix” and not, “are you ok if I check your cervix” I am going to make sure my client knows they have a choice in what happens to her. (Guess at heart, I am still a human rights advocate. )

I’ve been listening to Dr Aviva Romm’s most recent podcast on birth trauma and I can’t help but feel validated as both a mother and a doula. I know that a doulas presence in the birth room helps (even if only on a small level) prevent birth trauma or better yet, provides necessary support so birthing people have a shot at feeling that their birth both matters and is empowering.

So that’s why I keep going. It’s not just that I love babies, but it’s that I love birthing people more.

Hi there! I haven’t introduced myself in a while and I thought I would get on here and share a little bit about me!

My name is Rebecca and I am a Birth and Postpartum Doula serving families throughout Denver, Boulder, and Longmont.

I am originally from a small town in Colorado. I lose my water bottle at least once a day. I am a proud mama to two kiddos, one that is spunky and happens to have and the other, who is so funny and will someday be a famous major-league baseball player. ⚾️

My extraordinary husband is my best friend and the entire reason I can live the on-call life as a doula. We love to hike, explore Colorado, stay in unique hotels and travel to warmer places whenever we get the chance.

I am in love with my work as a Doula and know how lucky I am to support families as they prepare to meet their babies in my childbirth classes , as they birth their babies as their birth doula and as they step into their postpartum time. It’s a gift to witness a family be born and I never take it for granted.

And one day, I know my path will lead me to work with the end of life as an End of Life Doula.

Until then I will keep working with the most amazing people as they welcome their babies into the world!

Colorado summers are BEAUTIFUL! And hiking with my BFF/husband and black doggo really fuel me. Bella was hilarious on this hike - she would stop in the shade, roll in the long grass and get confused about who to run with when did some trail running (Joel is fast!) she’s our little nature doggo! After a busy summer as a , I need trail time to refill my stores!

I’ve been doing the doula life for a hot minute! Even just this morning I was with a 10-Day postpartum mama helping with all the bottles and pump parts and making her yummy, nutritious food. And because I helped parents bring 12 babies into the world in the last month (!!!😳), and started a FULL childbirth class this Sunday, I have been a tad behind on the administrative aspects of my work. So today, after in person doula work, I got caught up at and even made a hair appointment! (IYKYK) I ended my “work” day with a hike/trail 🏃🏻‍♀️ near Boulder. (Notice my happy (and tired) face at the end? ) Can’t believe this is my life!
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YES! Brilliant explanation that totally applies to our kids.

Thank you to The Secure Relationship💙