Raye The Doula

10/18/2026

Thank you 💕 The Village Perinatal Services, Inc

Raven Parris has spent more than a decade working in maternal-child health, public health, and behavioral health, but a pivotal training experience opened her eyes to an overlooked need in the communities she served. Now an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and doula, she’...

10/09/2026

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🎉 Exciting new research on the power of lactation support in the NICU!

A new study from the Medical College of Wisconsin followed 862 mother-baby pairs admitted to the NICU. Babies whose mothers had 4 to 6 lactation visits in the first 14 days after birth were nearly NINE TIMES more likely to go home receiving their mother's own milk.

The researchers' conclusion is clear: hospitals should make sure families have enough access to lactation consultants to meet this need.

Today we're celebrating the importance of skilled lactation support for every parent and every baby, the standard of care at Baby-Friendly designated facilities.

📖 Read the study in the Journal of Perinatology: https://vist.ly/5mpyy

🔗 Learn more about Baby-Friendly care: https://vist.ly/5mpz5

09/28/2026

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09/02/2026

08/31/2026

📢 NEW TRAINING: Maternal Mental Illness and the Family Law System Presented by PSI's Legal Justice Program

Maternal mental health can be a critical factor in a client's legal case. Developed by perinatal mental health professionals and family law attorneys with experience in cases involving mental health, this training will help provide mental health professionals and family law attorneys with essential information about perinatal mental health disorders.

🗓️ Wednesday, November 18, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM CST
💻 Live via Zoom
🎤 Faculty: Sarah Hink, Esq, Susan Hatters Friedman, MD, and Brooke Laufer, PsyD

🔗 Register: https://loom.ly/sYKcndo

04/24/2026

A GoFundMe has been set up to support Kiara's husband Joel and baby Jonah. https://gofund.me/cfc45ff7d

A woman who went viral for spending less than $47 on her wedding dress has died during childbirth at 32 years old.

Kiara Brokenbrough died on March 30 as her son, Jonah, was born. Jonah remains in the NICU and is showing improvement. The Brokenbroughs gained attention in 2022 after celebrating their nuptials with a $500 wedding in Los Angeles.

They kept costs low by hosting fewer than 30 people at their roadside ceremony and having guests go Dutch at the reception. Kiara told the Los Angeles Times they didn't want to go into debt over a wedding. The couple was moving from West Virginia back to California when Kiara unexpectedly died.

Kiara's death came just weeks before the 10th annual Black Maternal Health Week. Black women are three to four times more likely to die during childbirth than any other demographic.

04/09/2026

IVF grant opportunity!

Big news for families on the IVF journey! Thanks to the generosity of research astronaut Kellie Gerardi and Babylist , we’re thrilled to announce two $15,000 IVF grants —and this partnership comes with a special bonus: no application fee! This is an incredible opportunity for individuals and/or couples who need financial assistance for IVF to make their dreams of parenthood a reality. Spread the word and share this with anyone who could benefit

Application Opens on April 13th!
Deadline is May 8th.
More info here: -https://babyquestfoundation.org/kellie-gerardi-x-babylist-ivf-grants/

01/18/2026

Sooooooo beautiful! Lauren J. Turner Fine Art 😍

New original artwork ✨

Breastfeeding Support with Purple Orchid is a gentle yet powerful reminder that feeding a baby is both care and courage. This painting centers lactation as sacred work.

Art like this belongs in spaces where mothers and birthing people are seen, affirmed, and supported.

Laurenjturnerfineart.com