Nature's Om Doula

09/02/2026

September is NICU Awareness Month, dedicated to honoring NICU families and acknowledging the many challenges that they face.
It is also a time to celebrate the healthcare professionals who care for and lovingly hold space for these amazing families throughout their journeys.

Sending so much 💚 to all NICU families. There will come a day when this part of your story will no longer be the WHOLE story. Please remember to give yourself permission to feel all the feelings that bubble up to the surface for you & be gentle with yourselves as you navigate this chapter. You are so 💚ed.

09/01/2026

🌻 Happy Meteorological Autumn friends! My 2027 calendar is open for families looking for loving birth support personalized to their unique needs.
It is never too early to secure quality trusted care for your journey. Please reach out and connect if you’d like to learn more about what makes Nature’s Om Doula support so special.
✨✨ And to all of my special repeat clients discovering that you will be growing your families in the coming months ~ your VIP spots are built into my calendar. I will always make room for you if I’m not in Kauai. 🫶🏽

08/31/2026

As August comes to close, I am reflecting on all of the truly precious moments I have experienced throughout this amazing summer. 💜
I held the hands & massaged the exhausted bodies of first timers who wholeheartedly labored their babies into the world (in some instances for days).
New families invited me to join their birth team and welcomed me into their homes and stories as we began our journey together.
My heart broke alongside some dear families as they learned that their pregnancies were not to be and offered support as they navigated this deep loss.
I walked beside two rockstar moms who arrived home with their adorable preemie helping them settle in and find their groove, and celebrated with them when they learned that there is another sweet one on the way.
A special returning family pushed her little guy into the world En Caul, which is absolutely magical to witness!
There was not a dry eye in the rooms as my courageous VBAC mamas and their teeny humans said their first hellos.
I was in awe of two of my first timers who labored so beautifully at home and arrived fully dilated at the hospital and met their babies a few minutes later.
How cool that a fabulous MFM provider who was 38 weeks pregnant herself showed up to be a part of my client’s beautiful double rainbow twin birth. 🌈🌈
I witnessed the smoothest ever EVC that allowed this gorgeous mama to not only continue her pregnancy for a few weeks, but to have the unmedicated third birth she hoped to achieve. ✨
Our summer session of Southern RI Parents Circle has brought together such an amazing group of humans who are connecting, sharing and holding space for one another. I am so proud of this Circle community that Hailey and I have created and it fills my heart to have the privilege to do this work.
I am currently waiting for one of my beloved doula sister’s babes to choose their BIRTHday and feel so honored to have been invited to be by her side when the time comes.
Thank you for all these gifts, Summer ’26! I am so blessed to spend my days doing something that I love so deeply! 🫶🏽

08/31/2026

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Join us virtually this week for breastfeeding support and info.
Monday 7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Thursday 10:00 a.m. (EDT)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87507164229?pwd=4msUdyNC1gkh8pG2QU4h6QYNGo3qEQ.1

08/28/2026

✨ This is our last Circle until 2027! Only a handful of spots left! ✨

🌊 Registration is now open for our Fall Parents & Babies Circle created especially for those navigating their new roles as parents!
Whether it’s your first or your fifth baby our circle provides support, guidance and friendship for all families during the 4th trimester.
Open to parents and their babies 0-6 months old.

This Session begins September 30th and will be your last chance to join us in 2026!
Wednesday mornings 9:00am-11am
Embodied Living
Narragansett, RI 02882

$180 for 6 weeks!

Our sessions sell out quickly so grab your spot asap if interested!! Visit http://naturesom.com/southern-ri-parents-circle/ to register today!

08/18/2026

In the wake of the intense media coverage surrounding the Lindsay Clancy trial, many people may be left with questions, fear, or uncertainty about perinatal mental health.

Join us for a free, open discussion about perinatal mental health, including postpartum OCD, anxiety, depression, and psychosis. Together, we’ll separate fact from sensationalized narratives, explore how these conditions actually present, and create space for honest conversation without judgment or stigma.

Whether you’re a new or expecting parent, supporting a loved one, living with OCD or anxiety, or working with perinatal populations, you’re welcome here.

Register here: https://luma.com/sjn1g246?lm_source=embed

08/05/2026

🙃 What is an ECV (External Cephalic Version)? 🙃
An ECV is a procedure in which your provider attempts to rotate your baby from a breech position to a head-down position.

Will my baby turn by themselves?
Most babies will turn and settle into a head-down (cephalic) position, but it is very common for babies to be in a breech position earlier in pregnancy.
After 36 weeks approximately 3 out of 100 babies are breech.

When can I have an ECV?
ECV is usually offered after 37 weeks of pregnancy.

Is ECV suitable for all breech babies?
If you have a healthy pregnancy, it's likely that you can attempt an ECV.
ECV may not be suitable for you if:
you have placenta previa
you have had recent va**nal bleeding
your water has broken
you have high blood pressure or pre-eclampsia
you have an irregular shaped uterus

ECV may also not be suitable if your baby:
is unwell or not growing well
has a low amount of amniotic fluid
has an abnormally high or low heart rate

What happens during an ECV?
An ECV can take up to 3 hours from start to finish.
You and your baby will need to be monitored before and after.

Before an ECV:
You will have an ultrasound to confirm baby is still breech.
You will be connected to a fetal monitor to monitor baby's heart rate for 20 - 40 mins.
You may be given medicine to relax your uterus and offered pain meds.
Your pulse, blood pressure and breathing rate will be monitored.

During an ECV
Your OB will try to rotate your baby by pressing their hands firmly on your abdomen. One hand will be over your baby's bum and the other hand will be behind your baby's head. This is oftentimes performed with two providers.
They will press in a clockwise or anti-clockwise direction to encourage your baby to roll.
You may find this uncomfortable. The pressure on your abdomen lasts several mins and can cause your uterus to cramp.
If your baby doesn't roll on the first try, the OB can try up to 3 or 4 times.

After an ECV
After your procedure, even if it was unsuccessful:
Baby's heart rate, your blood pressure and heart rate will be monitored.
You will have another ultrasound to recheck baby's position.

After an ECV, you should contact your doctor or midwife if:
You have pain in your abdomen.
You notice bleeding or fluid leaking from your va**na.
Decreased fetal movement.

What are the risks of ECV?
ECV is a safe procedure, but there is a small risk of complications.
Occasionally, ECV can cause:
Placental abruption
Fetal distress
Premature rupture of membranes
Vaginal bleeding

Will ECV make my baby turn?
ECV is successful about 58% the time.
If your baby does turn, there is a small chance they will turn back to the breech position. However, most babies remain head-down.

08/03/2026

🌸 My 2027 calendar is open for families looking for loving birth support customized to their unique needs.
It is never too early to secure quality trusted care for your journey. Please reach out and connect if you’d like to learn more about what makes Nature’s Om Doula support so special.

08/03/2026

Each of us has our own feeding journey and please know that I see and honor each of you. Sometimes we are given the opportunity to choose, while other times we are not. Please do your best to support those you love whatever their journey looks like. There is no one path. 🤍