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I still have yet to make it through reading a client’s review without getting a bit teary eyed. So grateful I get to show up for other women in this way. 🥲

That tender moment when all of the unknowns melt away and it all feels worth it.

This sweet mom was dilated to 9cm for over five hours and I could not believe how well she handled it. Birth can have some unexpected turns but it is such a gift. ✨

Colostrum harvesting is expressing and collecting colostrum (your first milk) during pregnancy.

WHY should you try it?
⁃You learn how to hand express by trying it, a skill that is helpful for your entire breastfeeding journey.
⁃You can possibly col

“But then I hit transition” - cue the unwelcome horror story. Transition gets a bad rap, what if you just need something different to cope? Something a little more intense to match the intensity? You CAN successfully navigate transition,

It’s not just a few women l’ve heard this from, it’s the majority. Most are scared to be completely raw, vulnerable, and fear what it will look like for them to completely surrender in their birth.
Let me tell you what it looks like

Things you can do with your partner to prep for labor and birth:

• Practice labor positions - find an extensive list of different positions (pictures are always helpful) and practice together. The muscle memory comes in handy when you need to c

My favorite recommendations to start preparing your body and mind for that upcoming event! 🫶🏻
One that I think is especially underrated is pregnancy/birth meditations. Most births require some level of uncomfortableness, even if you are planning on

Of course the end goal of a healthy baby and mama is important, but it is not ALL that matters. I think this common phrase is really dismissive of birth trauma or of those wanting more choice and options in their birth experience.
All of it matters.

Nicole Hock is a DONA certified birth doula, currently serving clients in Logan, Cache Valley, Box Elder, Davis, Morgan, North Salt Lake, and Weber counties.

The Birth Girl, LLC nicoledhock@gmail.com

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