Omaha Doula and Therapist

From postpartum devastation to perinatal therapist When I reflect on my journey to becoming a perinatal therapist, I vividly recall my own postpartum mental health challenges. Becoming a perinatal therapist has been a deeply personal and meaningful calling. The perinatal period, defined as the time from pregnancy to a year after giving birth, is one of the most transformative times in a person’s life. My perinatal healing journey certainly was life-changing for me. Unexpected perinatal challenges of my first child’s birth My journey began with the traumatic birth of my first child. Like many first-time mothers, I went into labor …

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Learning about Nicey A couple of years ago I took an advanced training in postpartum care traditions with Julia Jones (Newborn Mothers) . I learned many things in that advanced course that impacts my work with new families in a positive way (click to learn more about my services). But a certain assignment had the biggest personal impact.  Julia encouraged us to explore the postpartum traditions of our own family. I didn’t think that I would learn much from this exercise but being a dutiful student, I contacted my parents. A few days later, I received an email that brought …

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The birth of a mother I was a classic first time mother giving birth. Namely, I was worried about giving birth and making no plans to prepare for postpartum. We took the hospital-based birth class. In which, I learned that I needed IV fluids before I could get an epidural and that’s about it. Going into labor, I had a significant amount of fear and undiagnosed anxiety. The birth of a mother is intense Julia Jones says, “When a baby is born, so is a mother, and the birth of a mother can be more intense than childbirth.” I’ve written …

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My VBAC story ***Warning: successful VBAC story of the healthy and safe delivery of my baby girl. However, I did experience a negative complication. My pregnancy was wonderful. I was healthy and active. I had no complications or discomfort except for first trimester nausea.  My labor began spontaneously at 11 PM. My early labor at home was quite intense and quick. I labored at home until I was too uncomfortable. VBAC friendly hospital I was admitted to the hospital at 8 cm at almost 5 AM. My hospital experience was mostly positive. I had a supportive nurse and doula. I …

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You won’t see pics of my kids here Why do I primarily use stock photos? Essentially, it is rooted in my desire for privacy. But there is more to it. I also don’t post a lot of photos of my client’s babies or siblings. I will only post stock photos unless specific and special arrangements have been made. And that has only happened with one family. Here is a picture of me from 2018 with one client’s baby. I am very fond of this little precious child and her family. This was a special circumstance. I had their permission, it …

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