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Education, Empowerment Hanna Hill 9/2/26 Education, Empowerment Hanna Hill 9/2/26

Reflections post 24hr birth support

Care is cyclical. I am able to care for people in the birth and postpartum space because I have people that care for me in extremely meaningful ways, and because I care for them, they are able to care for themselves, their babies, and their partners.

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I get asked this one a lot! . And yes, there is definitely some overlap between childbirth education and birth doula care. But they give us space to do two different things. . One helps you understand birth. The other gives me the chance to understan
Hi, I’m Maggie. And yes, I will probably talk to you about your pelvis (and if we’re being honest, my pelvis too). . I’m a birth + postpartum doula, childbirth educator, mom, wife, thrifter of tiny old things, film photo lover, and
I hear different versions of this all the time! . “I’m afraid I’ll make the wrong choice.” Or, “What if everything changes and I don’t know what to do?” . And honestly, these thoughts are so normal because th
There is so much more to birth doula work than showing up when contractions start. . The time we spend together beforehand helps me understand what you’re preparing for, what matters to you, and how I can best support both you and your partner
Birth support is a team sport. . And when your family hires me, I'm there to support both of you. Your partner brings your history, connection, comfort, and a whole lot of oxytocin. . I bring birth knowledge, hands-on support, and the ability to stay
That question really changed the way I started looking at my work. For a long time, a lot of what I was doing was postpartum care. And honestly, I loved it. I still do. There is something really special about those quiet hours helping a mom get som
One of my biggest goals with the new website was to make it suppperrrrr easy to understand how I can support you. • You shouldn’t need a doula dictionary just to figure out what kind of help you need. • Maybe you’re pregnant and
So you may have noticed some changes happening around here, but I’m finally ready to say it out loud… • Foothills Birth Journey is officially becoming Foothills Birth Doula! New name. New look. New website. And a new season of this

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