The Northern Nest Doula

If you've ever thought:

'I don't understand why someone would want / need a doula'

Read this ✓✓

I loved working with Cheyanne and supporting her through labor 🏵️

That's me and my sweet son, Harrison. My pregnancy with him and his birth and the way I prepared for both changed everything for me.

🏵️ I encourage all of my clients to learn, prepare, and get the support they need to make decisions, ask questions, and have a positive birth experience (even if plans change).

I want women and couples to know more so they can make decisions in pregnancy and birth that align with their goals and core values.

Sometimes the more you know the more questions you may have and the more you may want to say ‘no’ to.

🏵️ This is what advocating for yourself is all about.

▶️ Head to the link in my bio to get my free guide to advocating for yourself and your autonomy in pregnancy and birth and all the ways you can say ‘no’.

I want to say that in NO WAY am I telling you to decline every single thing or even most tests and procedures.

You need to decide according to your own beliefs and preferences. I also want you to remember that you do indeed have the right to decline in EVERY SINGLE circumstance unless you’ve been clinically diagnosed as incompetent to make decisions.

It is also completely valid to decide to not learn anything, to not prepare at all! That's up to you!

Lots going on for expecting & new moms in June! Some things are continuing and some things are new!

Prenatal Classes continuing on
Sundays at Vigilante Yoga - https://www.vigilanteyoga.com/book-online-1
and Wednesdays.

NEW - Postpartum Yoga June 10th 10a-11a at Thompson Park - partnering with SLAM Sweat Like A Mother Fort Drum. All moms are welcome (and your little ones are welcome too!) this will be a gentle class appropriate for newly postpartum to many years postpartum!

NEW - Expectant & New Moms book club at The Garden (on the square) in Watertown. Our first book pick will be Birth Vibes by Jen Hamilton. You don't have to read the book to join, but the book will be our touch point for discussion. If you have already given birth, we encourage you to come and join the conversation and share your experience too! ( https://facebook.com/events/s/book-discussion-birth-vibes-st/4582194192099132/ )

And I'll be headed to OPEN SKY Wellness, LLC in Lowville to host another Couples Birth Prep Class in their lovely loft space! - https://book.squareup.com/classes/9d831e7e-3eb9-4493-9c7c-533909cb5dc2/location/N8CXA8B0ZFNJH/classDetails/clssch_9fdvtau7nw2b3h?dateStart=1781359200

Message me with any questions!

These things are helpful for coping and comfort in labor. To help mom relax a little and sometimes that does the trick to move labor right along and sometimes it just gives mom a moment to rest a little.

All of these things are either free (provided by the hospital) or very low cost.

These won't necessarily take all the pain and discomfort away (sometimes a position change can!!), but can be a distraction, comfort, or encouragement!

🏵️ In-Person & Virtual Doula Services

🏵️ Childbirth Education

🏵️ Mom & Partner Labor Preparation

Serving Watertown, Carthage, Fort Drum, Thousand Islands, & Lowville NY.

Start by filling out the interest form (top link in my bio) 🙂
thenorthernnestnny.com

🏵️ Prenatal Yoga Classes.
▶️ Sundays 1-2pm @ Vigilante Yoga in Watertown

Education, preparation, & support for pregnancy, labor, & postpartum.

I love supporting moms and I love holding sweet little peanuts! Oh my heart!

Such an honor to be a part of birth to this handsome little guy 💛🏵️