Sincerely, The Village Doula

Sincerely, The Village Doula Building Back The Village, Once Family at a Time. Sincerely, The Village Doula ❤️🌱🙏🏾

08/20/2025

In 2025, lets find the healthy balance in giving helpful suggestions vs unsolicited parenting advice.

Let people do whats best for THEIR children. Despite your personal opinions. You are entitled to do what feels right for your family, AND other people are, too.

It totally okay to have opinions, but avoid telling others what they should be doing unless asked.

As long as no one is being harmed, just let it fly.

And btw, raising kids doesn’t make you an expert on everyone’s child. You are just an expert on YOUR children and your own experience raising them.

Parents need support and collaboration now more than ever. There are so many voices coming from so many different angles that people aren’t making clear decisions.

Seek WISE and aligned voices to support you along your parenting journey.

08/19/2025

Currently at a birth and this dad is SO attentive to mom. So loving and gentle, helpful, patient.

Dad is advocating HEAVY for moms wishes for an unmedicated birth. Here we are, 10 CM dilated. Its show time and she made it through! All because dad wasn’t afraid to rock the boat. He made it clear that they are ONE.

So much love in the air between these two. I see how this baby came to be!

I love supportive birth partners. It warms my heart every time! 🥹👏🏾

Dads ROCK! We need more men to speak on the experience of being a birth partner. Its something so special about seeing mom be supported in the thick of it.

My heart is full!





I have been trying to be more intentional about inviting my kids to learn from my mistakes and theirs. Sometimes “uhoh” ...
08/18/2025

I have been trying to be more intentional about inviting my kids to learn from my mistakes and theirs. Sometimes “uhoh” is not enough, especially with growing curious minds. They start to analyze how you process the “uhoh” and they want to learn from you.

I took our three year old to the grocery store with me. Its one of his favorite things to do.

We made a list the old fashioned way with pen and paper. We checked off our list and I allowed him to make a “fun” choice since he picked out so many healthy choices.

He saw a stuffed crust pepperoni pizza and decided this would be the perfect dinner. We got it from the frozen section and when we got home, he helped his dad bring everything inside.

With pride he said “how about that pepperoni pizza mama?” I happily turned the oven on and let him put it inside.

I got caught up with a million other things and totally forgot about it. I felt so bad when I realized and once my husband opened the oven, he tried to make me feel better by saying “it mayyyyy be able to be salvaged 😬❤️🫣”

My family knows me more than anyone else. They didn’t want me to feel bad and I saw them trying to make the best of it while looking at the burnt pizza.

In my head I thought “he didn’t ask me for much and the one thing he asked for, I ruined it.”

My oldest said to me: “its okay mommy, it was just a mistake!” He even said “im sorry I forget it for you” he meant “im sorry too. I forgot to remind you”.

he proceeded to ask for a slice. He peeled the burnt parts that were way too gross and he ate around it. Pairing it with a muffin and a guava juice to fill him up. He thanked me and went to sleep happy. No complaints, just a hug.

I believe that I just opened the door for humanity and accountability to exist safely in my home. More mistakes will happen, but the fall will be over faster when we can admit it, and show grace for ourselves and others.

I contemplated posting this, but im sure it will help set some parents free of the illogical trap of perfection and invite them to apologize when necessary and show your kids your imperfections.

Sometimes burned pizza gets the job done 🙂





Life got busy, but we’re back! 💕 This World Breastfeeding Month, I’m sharing encouragement, facts, and truths about the ...
08/18/2025

Life got busy, but we’re back! 💕

This World Breastfeeding Month, I’m sharing encouragement, facts, and truths about the breastfeeding journey.

Every mom’s story matters, and every baby’s needs are unique. 💙 Let’s celebrate together






A message from one of my first clients. I still check on families after our work is complete ❤️Impact will always be mor...
08/15/2025

A message from one of my first clients.

I still check on families after our work is complete ❤️

Impact will always be more important than recognition for me.

Sometimes it can be a challenge when doing the work I do, it feels like you are shouting into an echo chamber about why families need the services I provide. But messages and reviews like this truly keep me going.

Building Back The Village, One Family at a Time 🗣️❤️🙌🏾





This week, I had the pleasure of joining the Social Workers over at Catherine McAuley Center in Scranton for their month...
08/09/2025

This week, I had the pleasure of joining the Social Workers over at Catherine McAuley Center in Scranton for their monthly staff meeting.

My baby boy Isaac was a special guest (who they treated SO well and had plenty accomodations for!). Its not always easy to be a working mom of small children, and most places don’t have accommodations. I truly thank you all for your hospitality.

We had a powerful conversation about maternal wellness, the “cascade of interventions”, postpartum care, and the importance of supporting families beyond birth.

I left feeling so inspired by their dedication to serving women and children in our community and so encouraged that the work I do as a doula and maternal health advocate truly resonates. There were some teary eyes and some were left astonished by what led me to this work and why its so important to me to continue this mission.

Meetings like this remind me why I started Sincerely, The Village Doula. It was to help build back the “village” every family deserves. Excited to see where these conversations will lead and the impact we can create together for mothers in Northeastern PA!

Building Back The Village, One Family at a Time


Even a few days of breastfeeding provides lifelong benefits.Colostrum (aka “liquid gold”) gives your baby an immune-boos...
08/05/2025

Even a few days of breastfeeding provides lifelong benefits.

Colostrum (aka “liquid gold”) gives your baby an immune-boosting head start.

So even if you only breastfeed your baby once, the benefits last a lifetime!

Every drop counts.





It is important to know your rights as a working mom.I see so many women struggle while navigating keeping up with their...
08/04/2025

It is important to know your rights as a working mom.

I see so many women struggle while navigating keeping up with their supply and working out of the home.

Employers should be doing what they are legally required to do to support breastfeeding employees. Reach out to your HR department for reasonable accommodations.

Know the laws that protect you and your breastfeeding journey. See the breakdown below ⬇️

🍼 U.S. BREASTFEEDING & PUMPING LAWS (As of 2025)

1. Break Time for Nursing Mothers Law

Part of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
🔹 Requires employers to provide:
• Reasonable break time to express breast milk for one year after the child’s birth
• A private space, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion

🔹 Applies to:
• Most hourly (non-exempt) employees
• Some salaried (exempt) employees are also covered under the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act (see below)

⸻

2. The PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act (2022 Update)

✅ Expands FLSA protections to millions more workers, including:
• Salaried workers
• Teachers
• Nurses
• Agricultural workers
• Transportation and airline workers

🔹 Requires employers to:
• Provide reasonable time and a private space for pumping
• Protect employees from retaliation for asserting their rights

⏰ Employers with fewer than 50 employees may request exemption only if they can prove it would cause undue hardship.





YES.
08/04/2025

YES.

08/02/2025

Hello everyone!

I was recently informed that people were unable to leave me reviews due to my settings. I have went in and changed that now, so you should be able to see and also write reviews.

If my work has impacted you in any way, feel free to leave me a review on here and also on google. This helps give me visibility, and your feedback matters to me as it helps me grow and keeps me going :)

THANK YOU,
Sincerely, The Village Doula

🌸🤱🏾 August is World Breastfeeding Month 🤱🏾🌸As a mom of three, my breastfeeding journey was as unique as each of my child...
08/02/2025

🌸🤱🏾 August is World Breastfeeding Month 🤱🏾🌸

As a mom of three, my breastfeeding journey was as unique as each of my children. I nursed my oldest until about a year and a half, cherishing those quiet, connected moments. With my twins, life took a different turn, and I had to stop sooner than I planned.

Breastfeeding is beautiful, but it’s also complex and filled with love, sacrifice, challenges, and grace. Whether your journey is long or short, exclusive or supplemented, planned or unexpected, it’s yours, and it matters.

To all the mothers nourishing their babies, whether it be at the breast, with a pump, or with a bottle: your dedication is seen, your love is felt, and your efforts are enough. 💛

Let’s celebrate every path, honor every story, and continue building a world where every mom feels supported in feeding her baby.

And as always, if you are in need of support getting the hang of breastfeeding or troubleshooting common issues with nursing, I am here to help ❤️🤱🏾🌱


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