LoveBuddha Birth Services

LoveBuddha Birth Services Welcome birthing families :) This page is dedicated to all things pregnancy, birth, postpartum & child-raising related.

Happy to be a part of your special journey :) .... and if you're looking for quality educational toys, I'm a Discovery Toys rep as well Being around Moms & Babies has forever been a part of my life it seems. From the time I was 5 or 6 and practicing on my collection of dolls, to my teen years when I eagerly sought out babysitting opportunities, and into my 20’s when I gave birth to my own wonderful children, it’s just always been a part of my life. Some things really are a calling I believe, and my goal has always been to embrace those experiences as they were presented to me. And what a journey it’s been so far! :)

My Doula journey began 20+ years ago after having birthed my own babies. It was a time of joy and excitement and the gathering of so much information that I found to be helpful to families I engaged with in their own birth experiences. From my giddiness at completing my training with Informed Homebirth / Informed Birth & Parenting, to the awe-inspiring coaching sessions I experienced with the one-and-only Ina May Gaskin :) I found my way into a world of beautiful experiences that opened my heart to a job that could never really just be ‘a job’ for me. And then life stepped in and pulled me away from this path and into other areas that necessitated my full focus and heart. I branched into the fields of child health & development, personal injury rehabilitation, and the intricacies of how Autism & Acquired Brain Injury impact the lives of children & their families. And somehow 20 years has flown by, and yet my journey of learning and helping and sharing is always ongoing. Which brings me to early 2016, when a series of syncronicities in my life called me back to ‘the first love’ of my life … Doula-ing! A simple request to spend time with a couple expecting their 2nd child, after experiencing a traumatic birthing experience with their first. And everything came flooding back to me, telling me it was time again to walk along this path. So I embraced this return and started the path of (re)certification with DONA International & CAPPA. Which means many, many more hours ahead of reading, studying, engaging with families and their care providers, and new learning ... always learning :) But it’s so rewarding … and heartwarming … and I’m thankful every day for people that allow me to be a part of their life experiences.

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09/14/2026

WHAT DOES A DOULA ACTUALLY DO DURING LABOR?

I think sometimes people picture a doula standing quietly in the corner saying, “You got this!” 😅

And yes, I'll absolutely remind you that you can do this.
But that's a very small part of what I'm there for.

During labor, I may be…
Applying counterpressure through contraction after contraction.
Helping you change positions when baby needs a little more room to move down.
Setting up the birth sling, birth ball, peanut ball, shower, or whatever else we can use to help you get comfortable.
Reminding you to relax your jaw, breathe, drink, eat when appropriate, p*e, rest, and conserve your energy.
Helping your partner figure out how to help you instead of standing there wondering what to do.
Explaining what's happening when the room suddenly gets busy.
Helping you slow things down when you're presented with a decision and have time to ask questions.
Reminding you of the preferences we talked about months ago when you're too deep in labor to remember them.
Helping you think through your options when the birth plan needs to change.
Keeping the room calm.
Watching your cues.
Knowing when you need encouragement and when you need everyone to stop talking.

And sometimes?
I'm holding the puke bag.
Refilling the water.
Putting your hair up.
Holding a leg.
Wiping your face.
Getting your partner a snack.
Or squeezing your hips for the 437th time because that's the one thing that makes the contraction manageable.

A doula doesn't replace your partner.
A doula doesn't replace your nurse.
And a doula doesn't make medical decisions for you.

I fill the space between all of those people.
Continuous support from someone who knows birth, knows your wishes, and isn't leaving when the shift changes.

That's what a doula actually does during labor.
And every birth looks a little different, because every woman needs something different.

YES! I've seen a baby born en caul
09/14/2026

YES! I've seen a baby born en caul

How neat is this 😍

Fun fact: babies can be born en caul during spontaneous birth too!

In some cultures, it's connected to a variety of positive beliefs about baby 😊

Be sure to visit .joulak to see the whole clip!

👇🏽 Have you ever seen a baby born en caul?

09/14/2026

Incredible. - On the left you see a fully closed and thick cervix with mucus plug - prior to the onset labor. On the right you see a fully effaced and dilated cervix in labor. The image on the right also illustrates how contractions cause the upper part of the uterus (fundus) to tighten and thicken while the cervix and lower portion of the uterus stretch and relax, helping the baby pass from inside the uterus and into the birth canal for delivery.

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09/14/2026

STUDY SURPRISES ZERO BIRTH WORKERS 😅

Yet another study has found a clear association between upright positioning during the active second stage of labor and higher rates of physiological birth. So, basically what many of us already know 😉

And I mean...gravity 👀

Researchers found:
✨ Women who had physiological births more frequently used all fours or a birth stool.
✨ Women who had instrumental births were more often in semi recumbent or lithotomy positions.
✨ For every 10% increase in time spent upright during active pushing, the likelihood of physiological birth increased by 26%.
✨ For every 10% increase in time spent supine, the likelihood of instrumental birth increased by 30%.

This adds to previous research that already showed this. And of course, loads of anecdotal experiences.

For doulas, this probably isn't surprising. Supporting movement, position changes, and working with gravity have long been part of labor support.

Of course, position is only one factor. There isn't one magic trick to ensure how a birth unfolds. However, there are lots of things which help facilitate an increased likelihood of a physiological birth.

📖 Tinker et al., 2026, Women and Birth

👇🏽 Surprised? Or does this feel obviously expected?

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