Why Should My Daughter Hire a Doula?

Why Should My Daughter Hire a Doula?

As a chiropractor, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with moms through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery. I’ve seen firsthand how powerful the body can be when it’s aligned, supported, and trusted — and how easily that power can be overshadowed in a modern medical system that often prioritizes efficiency and control over intuition and connection.

But my story with birth actually started long before I became a chiropractor. My first experience with birth was at 12 years old in a bathtub with my mom + dad, (both also chiropractors), as my mom gave birth to my youngest sibling… with no midwife present. The midwife didn’t make it in time. It was just my mom, my dad, and me- and I watched in awe as my mother, who had once been told she could never have children, brought her fourth baby into the world naturally, in a bathtub, through the power of chiropractic and innate intelligence. That moment changed me forever.

So when I speak about the body’s wisdom and the natural process of birth, it’s not theoretical — I’ve lived it. I’ve seen how alignment, trust, and support create safety and strength in one of the most sacred experiences of life

What Expecting Grandparents in Orange County Need to Know

What Expecting Grandparents in Orange County Need to Know

Becoming a grandparent is a milestone filled with excitement and pride. You’ve raised your own children, and now you get to watch them step into parenthood. At the same time, it’s normal to feel a little unsure about what your role will look like. After all, a lot has changed in the world of pregnancy, birth, and newborn care over the past few decades.

Here’s what you need to know as you prepare to welcome a new grandbaby in Orange County.

Real Postpartum Care for San Diego Families

Real Postpartum Care for San Diego Families

Postpartum is a threshold. It’s not just the weeks and months following birth, but a full-body, full-heart transformation. It’s where the real work of becoming a parent happens. There’s nothing linear or polished about it. Some days feel like honey and skin-to-skin bliss. Others feel like cracked nipples, too many half-drunk cups of coffee, and wondering if anyone remembered to eat.

This is the dance of early parenthood: fierce love mixed with sleep deprivation, identity shifts, and the kind of tired that seeps into your bones.

That’s where we come in.

At Doulas of Orange County, our postpartum doulas offer steady, evidence-based, deeply human support for families across San Diego County — whether you need help during the day, overnight, or 24/7 live-in care. We come in with warm hands, sharp instincts, and the experience to help your family soften into this new season.

Let’s talk about what postpartum care really looks like — and why it changes everything.

Welcoming A Baby in Spring; a Slow Unfolding

Welcoming A Baby in Spring; a Slow Unfolding

Spring is here—the days are getting longer, the flowers are blooming, and there's a gentle nudge in the air to move, do, bloom.
And yet… you're in the newborn bubble.

Tender. Tired. Raw. Deep in the sacred cocoon of postpartum.

If you're feeling pulled between the outward energy of the season and the inward need for healing and bonding, you're not alone. This season of your life doesn’t have to fight against spring's energy—it can blend with it, if you approach it with care, intention, and grace.

Let’s talk about how to honor your body and bond with your baby, while gently attuning to the light and life that spring brings.

Don't Tell Anyone I Hired a Sleep Coach

Don't Tell Anyone I Hired a Sleep Coach

"My friends would judge me if they knew.”

"I'm embarrassed that I had to ask for help."

"I'm afraid people will think I'm a bad mom."

What do these statements have in common?

They're all phrases I've heard from sleep coaching clients. And they are all surrounded in fear of judgment.

Most people who have chosen to sleep train their baby (regardless of the method they chose) will tell you how it saved their sanity, but they may also share that the process can be a little (or a lot) nerve wrecking. From shame surrounding their need for help, to a fear of being judged, to being unsure if it will work; parents who choose to sleep train, often have to overcome a few hurdles of their own. 

We all know that parenting is hard. No one tells you just how difficult it can be, especially when you're sleep-deprived, trying to keep it all together, and doing your best to be the perfect parent. But here's the thing: no one is perfect, and asking for help doesn't make you any less of a good parent. In fact, it shows strength, wisdom, and the desire to do what's best for both you and your baby.

When it comes to sleep training, it’s not simply about getting your baby to sleep through the night… although, that’s often a primary goal… it's about reclaiming your peace of mind, restoring your energy, and giving yourself the space to be a better, more present parent. Yet, despite all the benefits, there's still a huge stigma surrounding sleep training.

Why? Because there’s this belief that asking for help means you’ve failed. But that couldn’t be further from the truth.