Birth is fundamental. birth is essential.

M.U.M.S. Mission

We are advocates and allies of POC and the LGBTQ community

All birth is natural

Birth is not something that is done to you, it is something that you do and accomplish. At M.U.M.S. Doula and Lactation LLC I am working to put an end the birth trauma cycle. I believe it is not enough to ensure birth is manageable. I believe birthing people need not suffer. Birth should not be a frightening event, rather one that is anticipated and prepared for. The transition from maidenhood to motherhood is powerful and transformative. I know that doula and lactation support is essential, and I will do my very best to help each family achieve their ideal birth, transformation, and transition into parenthood.

All birth is natural

We are advocates and allies of POC and the LGBTQ community

All birth is natural

I do not hold space for judgment in regards to pain management, induction, cesarean birth, and the like. I do not submit to the idea that the only "natural birth" is unmedicated. I believe that birthers follow different paths, have unique journeys, and share a common goal: birth. Whether your birth is spontaneous, induced, or cesarean.. Whether you opt for IV pain medication, an epidural, hypnobirthing, hydrotherapy, or bypass it all.. Whether your birth is at home, in a hospital, at a birthing center, or in a car, all births are equal and natural. I support all birthing people.

We are advocates and allies of POC and the LGBTQ community

Birthing people of color and their babies carry a 25% higher mortality risk than their white counterparts. It is imperative to have an active ally and advocate on your support team. I am more than happy to discuss what this looks like in labor and delivery when we get to that point.

For the LGBTQ community, I make sure that the tone of the room is appropriate for the family dynamic. I use appropriate pronouns, and we encourage the medical team to do the same.

The Science behind a Doula

Maternal perception of Baby at 6 weeks postpartum

We are advocates and allies of POC and the LGBTQ community

Mothers who receive doula support:

66% MORE likely to be satisfied with their birth experience
28% Less chance of unplanned cesarean
12% MORE likely to experience spontaneous labor
31% Less likely to use Pitocin
9% Less likely to use pain intervention
14% Less risk for NICU

*https://www.cochrane.org/CD003766/PREG_continuous-support-women-during-childbirth

Maternal perception of Baby at 6 weeks postpartum

Mothers who received doula support:

90% social, special, and beautiful.
75% clever
60% easy
50% report less crying

Mothers who did not receive doula support:

75% social
70% special
65% beautiful
45% clever
25% easy
15% report less crying

"Mothers who have [a doula] have a greater interest in interacting with their babies in the first hour after birth. This can trigger feelings of enhanced self-esteem and accomplishment. . ., part of a chain reaction that contributes to a strong and enduring bond" - Klaus, Kennel and Klaus

Maternal perception of self at 6 weeks postpartum

Maternal perception of Baby at 6 weeks postpartum

Mothers who received doula support:

97% feel close to baby and are pleased to have baby
91% feel they are managing and communicating well
72% feel they provide the best care for baby
45% found it easy to become a mother

Mothers who did not receive doula support:

80% feel close to baby
68% feel they communicate well
65% are pleased to have baby and feel they are managing well
31% feel they provide the best care to baby
11% found it easy to become a mother

"Childbirth is an experience in a woman's life that holds the power to transform her forever." - Suzanne Arms

Partner satisfaction

Mothers who received doula support:

65% before pregnancy
49% during pregnancy
85% postpartum

Mothers who did not receive doula support:

63% before pregnancy
48% during pregnancy
49% postpartum

*Please note the similar satisfaction ratings for the prental time period vs. the significant disparity in the postpartum period

COVID-19 Response

Partner satisfaction

Healthy moms and babies is the core of my business. I am fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, and all other vaccinations are current.

"Effects of SARS-CoV-2 on prenatal lung growth assessed by fetal MRI"

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(22)00060-1/fulltext?fbclid=IwAR2hnUtS5DZjF8wMUBWziJxJVA7E-7QRsno96Zzaxh4eyWKhf6Xb-k-apYI

Additional resources

Partner satisfaction

Additional resources

https://doi.org//10.1002/14651858.CD003766.pub6

www.evidencebasedbirth.com

www.DONA.org

Wolman WL, Chalmers B, Hofmeyr GJ, Nikodem VC. Postpartum depression and companionship in the clinical birth environment: a randomized, controlled study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1993 May;168(5):1388-93. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9378(11)90770-4. PMID: 8498417.

M.U.M.S.

Motherhood Unassisted by Madness and Suffering: Birth Doula, Lactation

Birth is fundamental. birth is essential.

M.U.M.S. Mission

We are advocates and allies of POC and the LGBTQ community

All birth is natural

All birth is natural

We are advocates and allies of POC and the LGBTQ community

All birth is natural

We are advocates and allies of POC and the LGBTQ community

We are advocates and allies of POC and the LGBTQ community

We are advocates and allies of POC and the LGBTQ community

The Science behind a Doula

Maternal perception of Baby at 6 weeks postpartum

We are advocates and allies of POC and the LGBTQ community

Maternal perception of Baby at 6 weeks postpartum

Maternal perception of Baby at 6 weeks postpartum

Maternal perception of Baby at 6 weeks postpartum

Maternal perception of self at 6 weeks postpartum

Maternal perception of Baby at 6 weeks postpartum

Maternal perception of Baby at 6 weeks postpartum

Partner satisfaction

Partner satisfaction

Partner satisfaction

COVID-19 Response

Partner satisfaction

Partner satisfaction

Additional resources

Partner satisfaction

Additional resources

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