Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula
Supporting families in all things Birth & Beyond in NOLA & the surrounding areas!
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04/26/2022
Welcome to the world little one 👶🏽! Thanks again to the parents for allowing me to enter your space & support you as your doula! Through all the curve balls and days of labor, you still killed your labor and delivery girl! I’m so proud of you! You did it 💪🏽 🎉🎊!!
04/25/2022
10/19/2021
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Preparing your mind with beautiful and empowering affirmations can really inspire you when you need it the most. And having your Doula present to remind of these inspiring words can be oh so beneficial💕⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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10/14/2021
Heard we’re finally supposed to get some fall weather this weekend in NOLA…. I guess we’ll see cause it still feels like summer outside to me 🤷🏽♀️
10/14/2021
Here’s what doulas do, and how they’re fighting for Black maternal health - The Boston Globe Rhode Island is expanding access to doulas and investing in healthier birth outcomes. Why isn't the rest of the country doing the same?
10/11/2021
Posted • .midwifemummy Artificial rupture of membranes
Synthetic oxytocin
Induction
Rushing labour
Rushing bearing down
Instrumental birth
Directed pushing
Caesarian section
Laying on your back
Fetal Scalp Electrode
Episiotomy
Vaginal Examinations
Continuous monitoring
There’s more that could probably be added but you get the point.
All of these things can be suggested for possible fetal distress.
Main word there, possible.
These can then directly or indirectly cause distress, to you or your baby. All for a possibility.
Example: your water’s release and there’s meconium. Why? Possible distress or (more likely) just a mature digestive system. You’re suggested an induction with a synthetic hormone. You cannot stay at home and have to be in hospital. You’re then more likely to have an epidural and then you’re more likely to have an instrumental birth or a CS.
Synthetic hormone and an epidural both can cause fetal distress, that’s the only reason you need a continuous monitor on with these things.
Instrumental births, episiotomies and CS can distress both baby and Mum (and not just physically).
But in the end, how did this all happen from simply the water’s releasing?
What caused the distress?
The meconium?
Or the other 100 things that happened after?
A lot of people focus on the end result and ask what they could’ve changed at that point. But that’s not what is going to help. It’s everything that happens at the start that you can change that will help. Every decision that you make, will affect your birth. So make your decisions carefully.
10/07/2021
It takes a village! Tag your village below ⬇️
Posted • Your words are powerful.
How are you speaking about birth? Is it positive and uplifting? Is negative and scary?
This is an important question to reflect on because your words and descriptions about birth will change your and conscious about birth.
If we want to have a positive and beautiful birth experience, we must manifest it - starting with our words and beliefs about it.
are a powerful tool to help uou change your mindset about birth and can help you maintain a positive mood about the birthing process and during the birthing process. It can help give you reminders that you’re capable and strong - when your mind tries to convince you otherwise.
Affirmations can actually be a pain management tool. That’s how powerful your words are.
Here are a few affirmations you can begin repeating to yourself every day and during labor. Writing your own affirmations will make it that much more meaningful.
Do you read affirmations to yourself daily as you prepare for birth?
I teach you how to do this in Werk Your Birth in a VERY intentional way. Make sure to add yourself to my email list to know when enrollment will open back up!
08/18/2021
What is a DOULA?…🤔
Due to more recent popularity, some of you may have heard the word doula before but are not quite sure of exactly WHAT A DOULA IS…. This post is for you!
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08/15/2021
✨GET TO KNOW ME✨
Greetings beautiful beings! My name is Jontè. I am a certified birth and postpartum doula supporting families in the New Orleans area.
I am a wife and mother of two little goddesses.👧🏽👶🏽
I have had two unmedicated water births in a hospital and birthing center setting with the help & support of my family and two AMAZING doulas ❤️
For as long as I can remember I have had a passion for birth. As a little girl I often found myself waking up early on the weekends to catch TLC’s a Baby Story or similar shows. As I grew older I transitioned to online research and birth vlogs on YouTube. It wasn’t until my pregnancy with my oldest daughter that I knew that pregnancy and all things birth was a passion of mine and that I wanted to help others who may not have the support that I had.
In both of my birthing experiences I felt so EMPOWERED & SUPPORTED. It was such an humbling and amazing experience!
As a doula my goal is for families to have that same euphoric experience I had! I am here to support, educate, and guide you through your birthing experience & ensure that you LOVE YOUR BIRTH!
08/15/2021
Grand Rising beautiful beings! Yesterday, I had the pleasure of virtually assisting my doula/doula sister Zana Zakia] in one of her prenatal classes! Though the mother isn’t a first time mom, she has not been as successful as she would like with breastfeeding. Here’s where I come into play…I am glad that I was able to support this family and provide some information that will help them during this new journey in hopes of having a more successful breastfeeding experience! This mom was hilarious and we laughed most of the session. Thanks again to Zana Zakia] for allowing me to assist & I can’t wait until the next session!!