Southern Born Doula Services

Southern Born Doula Services will temporarily close while we improve our credentials in order to offer our clients more services! We anticipate a reopening in Spring of 2026

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For those that celebrate the spookiest time of year, show us your babies in costume!

Have you done your monthly Breast Exam?

Footling breech! A very normal variation if Breech.

“SURPRISE! A footling breech birth, right at home. Nobody saw this coming. But as baby's tiny toes made an appearance, everyone shifted gears to support momma through this variation of normal with courage and confidence. Stay tuned for more stunning images from this beautiful breech birth!”

Image and words by BBY Certified Birth Photographer Annica Quakenbush of Sprout and Blossom Birth : Doula, Photography, and Films

100% True!

Of course you can.
How silly that this isn’t already the standard.
It’s your body, your baby, your birth.

You decide who catches your baby.

Your space is PERFECT for YOU. Everything and everyone else can adjust.

We often get questions about these sort of things.
Can I birth in a trailer- yes
Can I birth in an apartment- yes
My house is a bit messy- so
My neighbors might hear me- so
You can birth any where…in any position…with anyone you choose to be there. Your midwife is there for support.

Speak out. TALK ABOUT IT! There is help available!

Education over fear! Breech is just another variant of NORMAL!

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There is nothing bad or wrong with having a breech baby. But there IS something wrong with systems and providers who refuse to get educated on breech vaginal births. Forcing people into unwanted major abdominal surgeries should never be the alternative to education.

-Love,
Flor Cruz

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WHAT EVERY OT WISHES EVERY PARENT KNEW

Development, strength and milestones happens on the floor!⁠⠀
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Tummy time helps build so many muscles, sensory outputs and skills that they will need to get to the next milestones in their motor development journey.⁠⠀
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Don't skip this step - it's the foundation for everything!⁠⠀
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Tummy time helps build:⁠⠀
✨Balance (vestibular sense)⁠⠀
✨Neck & back muscles⁠⠀
✨Visual tracking⁠⠀
✨Arm & wrist strength⁠⠀
✨Core strength⁠⠀
✨Flexor muscles⁠⠀
✨Spinal strength⁠⠀
✨Familiarity with gravity⁠⠀
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Mommy Academy goes into this in detail in Remarkable Infants with lots of tips on how to bring in more play to make this a more enjoyable experience for your little one. ⁠
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Soooo does your little one like tummy time?? Did you discover any tricks that made it a more enjoyable experience for you little one? DO TELL!

www.mommy-academy.com ♥️