Susie.thedoula

08/23/2026

Thank you Ebony for the feature 💐

For Black mothers, feeling heard in the delivery room can be a matter of safety. 🖤

Susie the Doula has made advocacy the heart of her birth work, helping families navigate pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care with the knowledge and support to speak up for themselves.

As Black families continue to face troubling disparities in maternal health, she’s making the case for why culturally responsive care—and having Black birth workers in the room—matter.

Read more in the comments.

📸: Susie the Doula/Instagram

08/23/2026

For Black mothers, feeling heard in the delivery room can be a matter of safety. 🖤

Susie the Doula has made advocacy the heart of her birth work, helping families navigate pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care with the knowledge and support to speak up for themselves.

As Black families continue to face troubling disparities in maternal health, she’s making the case for why culturally responsive care—and having Black birth workers in the room—matter.

Read more in the comments.

📸: Susie the Doula/Instagram

08/04/2026

Hey Girl Hey 👋🏽✨

Did you know your baby’s position and station in your pelvis can influence how labor progresses?

As your baby moves through labor, they don’t just move down, they also rotate through your pelvis. Different peanut ball positions can help create space for your baby to get into a better position, engage deeper into the pelvis, descend more efficiently, rotate more easily, and move towards pushing & birth.

Your pelvis has 3 different levels your baby moves through during labor:

⬆️Pelvic Inlet (Top of the Pelvis)
This is where baby first enters the pelvis. During early labor, we often focus on creating space to encourage baby to engage and move lower.

Best peanut ball positions:
• Side-lying
• Flying Cowgirl
• Knees apart, ankles IN
🧠 Something to remember
(Feet/ankles IN may help opens the pelvic INLET)

➡️ Mid Pelvis (Middle of the Pelvis)
This is often where babies rotate to navigate the curve of the birth canal. If labor seems to slow, opening one side of the pelvis can help create room for rotation.

Best peanut ball positions:
• Asymmetrical side-lying
•Asymmetrical movements
• Runner’s Pose

⬇️ Pelvic Outlet (Bottom of the Pelvis)
As baby moves into the pushing phase, we want to maximize the outlet to give baby the most room to be born.

Best peanut ball positions:
• Knees together, ankles apart (widens the pelvic outlet)
• Hands-and-knees leaning over the peanut ball
• Hugging the peanut ball while on all fours

🧠 Something to remember
(Feet/ankles OUT & knees in may help opens the pelvic OUTLET)

✨ The peanut ball isn’t just comfort alone. When paired with purposeful positioning, it can help:
• Encourage baby to engage into the pelvis
• Support baby’s descent through labor
• Create space for rotation
• Optimize the pelvic outlet for pushing
• Promote efficient labor progress

07/27/2026

Hey Girl 👋🏽 ✨ Did you know your baby’s position in the womb can impact how labor progresses?

Think of your pelvis as a curved tunnel. Your baby has to rotate and navigate through that tunnel using a series of movements called the cardinal movements of labor, which I call the baby dance 🤭 When baby starts labor in an optimal position, these movements are usually easier and more efficient.

Ideally, baby would be head down with the back of their head facing the front of your pelvis (ROA). In this position, it’s often easier for baby to rotate through the cardinal movements of labor and move down the birth canal.

When baby’s face is looking towards your belly (ROP) or often called sunny-side up, they may have a harder time rotating.

This can lead to
- more intense back labor,
-longer or stalled labor,
- increased maternal exhaustion while you’re laboring

While many posterior or sunny side up babies can still rotate and are born vaginally, encouraging movements to help get your baby into optimal positioning during pregnancy may help support a smoother labor.

This is why we practice movements that create space in the pelvis and encourage baby into an optimal position before labor begins.

You can start today by walking, hands-and-knees positions, pelvic tilts, utilizing your birth ball, and hip opening and mobility exercises! 😉

I highly recommend you check out the 10 daily movements from spinning babies to help out 💕

If you’re ready to prep pregnancy for your labor and birth click the link in my bio to schedule a consultation today 🤗

06/29/2026

Hey Girl Hey 👋🏽
Let’s talk about using a Labor Comb during Labor. 🪮✨

Understanding how your body operates during labor is good to know in advance so you may properly prepare your tools for labor.

When it comes to pain and your mind you should understand: The Gate Control Theory of Pain. It is a concept that states non-painful pressure (for example: a labor comb) can reduce how intensely pain signals (from contractions) are perceived by the brain. 🧠
Our minds only have 1 receptor for pain and pleasure. So if you provide counter pressure during contractions you may be able to distract yourself from the high intensity of pain during contractions.

You can also use any comb, you don’t have to buy a labor comb. I like this one for my clients cause it’s cute 🤭 good quality, and has a birth affirmation on the back.

Now to discuss one of the main pressure points you’ll be pressing with the comb and its benefits. In Traditional Chinese Medicine this accurpressure point the PC8 (Pericardium 8) in the middle of your hand may:

🌿 Calm the mind, reduce anxiety and emotional overwhelming feelings

🌿 Promotes relaxation during intense sensations/contractions & help redirect attention away from contraction pain

A labor comb may help focus your attention so your brain has another sensory input to process during contractions. Plus you’ll have muscle engagement paired with breathing so you have active things to do during contractions.

Hope this helps ☺️

Comment “Labor” if you’d like the link to this Labor Comb 😉

06/25/2026

Thank you God for allowing me to be an unprofitable servant, doing that which is my duty to do.
All praises to the most High. 🕊️

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭16‬ ‭‬‬ ✨
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

Grateful to all the families who have allowed me to serve them and assist bringing babies earthside and lords willing may continue to do so.

👑🕊️

06/23/2026

Hey Girl 👋🏽✨
Did you know the benefits of Doula Support? 📝🧐🤗

Research continues to reflect that doula support helps bridge the gap in education many families are seeking throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Beyond providing evidence-based information, doulas can be a comforting presence, a hand to hold, and an advocate for your family on this journey.

The data shows that doula support may
📝Decrease the likelihood of c-sections by 41% (if they’re not medically necessary)
📝 Decreases negative birth experiences by 39%
📝 Continues to assist the successful VBAC rate between 60%-80%,
plus so many more benefits !

Some additional benefits include:
🧡Higher birth satisfaction
💚Reduced need for interventions
💛Childbirth Education for mom & dad
🧡Lower cesarean rates
💚Pregnancy & postpartum support
💛Childbirth education
🧡Partner support & guidance
💚Labor & birth support

I 10/10 recommend Doula support 🤭 and if you’re looking for some support, let’s chat 🤗 Click the link 🔗 in my bio to schedule a time for our free consultation. Talk soon 😉

Were you familiar with these benefits ? Comment below 👇🏽