Stephanie Brimley - Birth Doula

05/06/2026

Look no further for the best encouragement ever. My 8-year-old daughter has you covered. 😉

04/25/2026

Yes!! There are always exceptions, but we don’t need to start pushing just because we’ve been told we’re 10cm! 👏👏

🚨🚨 BREAKING: Research catches up with physiology....

Don't want to push for a long time in labor? Just don't push for a while and use gravity. Then you might end up pushing less than 15 minutes!

Is purple pushing FINALLY on its way out? While many facilities and providers have stepped away from strong and forceful purple pushing, variations of it still exist. This often leaves parents pushing for 1, 2, or even 3 hours - especially in first births and with epidurals.

Despite awareness of the fetal ejection reflex and birth being a normal physiological process, modern obstetrics left many believing we MUST push as soon as we reach full dilation.

Yet this often leaves moms pushing for hours.

Research from Besançon University Hospital, France looked at over 10,000 term singleton births.

Their research concluded: Under a delayed pushing policy of up to 3 hours, active pushing remained less than 15 minutes, supporting high rates of spontaneous vaginal birth and potentially reducing the need for instrumental delivery.

While there are occasional situations where directed pushing might be indicated (baby showing signs if distress, signs of cord compression, etc.), research is showing what midwives, many l&d nurses, and doulas have observed: birth needs patience.

👇🏽 Did you labor down or push as soon as you were fully dilated?

Study below.

03/30/2026

The work doesn’t stop just because you’re hanging in the airport.

11/17/2025

This. ❤️ My goal as a doula is to connect you to information you can trust, so that your choices feel right for you. It’s not about villainizing one choice and calling another wholly superior. It’s about creating a culture that values gathering reliable information, passing on helpful wisdom, and then supporting choices that feel right and personalized for each woman and each birth.

10/29/2025

A cute idea from my youngest. ❤️

05/03/2025

I cannot recommend taking a childbirth education class enough before having a baby! Being informed has far more benefits than you can imagine. Here’s a great one coming up.

It's officially on the calendar!

If you're interested and not on the list, msg me now. Spots are limited!

05/01/2025

These babies just love to come at night. Off to support another sweet family as they welcome new life into this world. ❤️

04/01/2025

Time to repack the bags after my last birth. Spring is looking to be a busy season for helping little miracles enter the world. 🥰 Have I mentioned how much I love this job??

03/31/2025

I’m not great about keeping up with social media and marketing. I’m hoping that spring will motivate me to get back to it. For today - I’m reminding you that self-care is so so so important! Today, take some time to extend yourself grace and compassion. Take a breath. Get coffee with a good friend.

03/28/2025

I highly recommend all parents take a childbirth class!

Empowered births happen when families are educated.

Let's talk about the risks and benefits of various aspects you may encounter prenatally, during birth, and in the postpartum period. Let's talk about the physical and emotional aspects of the entire experience. Let's talk about how you can support a healthy pregnancy and postpartum. Let's talk about how your partner can support YOU. Let's talk about planning for a supportive transition into parenthood.

I am deeply passionate about this work 🫶 If this date/time does not work, please feel free to get on the "waitlist" to be notified of upcoming dates or to schedule your personal 1-on-1 class!!

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Sooo blessed to have Mary Franks- Midwife hosting & joining to share her experience & expertise!!
&Thanks to the Natural Health Care Center as well!!