Of The Mountain Nurturing Services

Of The Mountain Nurturing Services Doula Support • Yoga & Meditation • Reiki Healing • Intuitive Readings • Herbal Remedies

Breastfeeding invites us into a slower rhythm.A rhythm of being rather than doing.Of soft breaths, sleepy eyes, and hear...
06/07/2026

Breastfeeding invites us into a slower rhythm.

A rhythm of being rather than doing.
Of soft breaths, sleepy eyes, and hearts learning one another by feel.

In a world that often asks mothers to hurry, these moments offer an invitation to pause—to settle into the ancient work of nurturing, comforting, and connecting.

It is deeply humbling becoming a place of refuge for your baby. A familiar heartbeat. A source of comfort. A safe harbor as they find their way earthside.

Not every feeding journey looks the same, yet each one carries its own story of love, dedication, and care.

May you give yourself the same tenderness you offer so freely to your little one.
May you trust that even on the hardest days, your presence is a gift.

✨ Motherhood is measured in the countless moments of connection woven throughout each day.



📸 .studio.photography

✨ Did you know that previous birth trauma can significantly impact a person’s experience during a future pregnancy?Resea...
06/04/2026

✨ Did you know that previous birth trauma can significantly impact a person’s experience during a future pregnancy?

Research has found that difficult or traumatic birth experiences can contribute to increased anxiety, fear surrounding labor, feelings of loss of control, and even symptoms of post-traumatic stress during subsequent pregnancies.

One of the most powerful protective factors? Feeling heard, informed, respected, and supported throughout the journey. 💜

That’s why doulas matter.

Continuous labor support has been associated with:
🌿 Greater satisfaction with the birth experience
🌿 Increased feelings of confidence and empowerment
🌿 Lower rates of negative birth perceptions
🌿 Improved emotional support during labor

This beautiful testimonial reflects exactly why I am passionate about this work:

“I felt heard, cared for, and reassured that I was in good hands.”

Doesn’t matter if you’re preparing for birth after a difficult experience or simply want an extra layer of support, you deserve care that honors your voice, your choices, and your goals.

🌱 Birth support is more than just labor.
It’s about helping you feel safe, informed, and supported from pregnancy through postpartum.

✨ Now booking doula support for 2027 and beyond.

📍 otmnurturingservices.com
📩 DM to schedule a complimentary consultation

Had to share some of the incredible maternity pictures that .studio.photography took. These are truly so stunning and re...
05/18/2026

Had to share some of the incredible maternity pictures that .studio.photography took. These are truly so stunning and represent our family so well. Hard to believe it’s been a week since baby girl made her entrance into this big, bold world. We are settling in as a family of 5, learning how to navigate this new journey and feeling extremely blessed that we have 3 healthy, thriving children.

This life could not be any sweeter. I want time to slow down so I can really soak this in. We feel so complete and at peace with this moment. As much as I miss feeling her movements in the womb, I am so thankful she is earthside.

Postpartum has been such a tender, humbling, and healing season for me. 🤍 Recovering from a 2nd degree tear while learni...
05/17/2026

Postpartum has been such a tender, humbling, and healing season for me. 🤍 Recovering from a 2nd degree tear while learning my new rhythm with baby has reminded me how deeply birth asks us to surrender and soften.

Some of the things carrying me through these early days:
✨ sitz bath salts + sitz bath spray for healing and relief
✨ dermoplast + tucks pads for those first raw postpartum moments
✨ postpartum diapers & mesh underwear because comfort truly matters
✨ after ease + rebalance tinctures helping support my body as it recalibrates
✨ tylenol & ibuprofen around the clock in those early recovery days
✨ my haakaa pump and silverettes saving my breastfeeding journey one feed at a time

There’s something sacred about tending to a postpartum body with gentleness instead of rushing the process. Healing isn’t linear, and neither is motherhood. I’m learning to honor the slowing down, receive support, and let myself be cared for too. 🌿

Postpartum deserves preparation, softness, nourishment, and community just as much as birth does.

05/17/2026

There was something so grounding about surrendering to movement during labor.
Not fighting my body, not forcing anything — just listening. 🤍

The birth ball became a place to soften. To breathe. To rock through waves instead of bracing against them.
The .birth.sling held me in the moments where my body needed support and release at the same time — allowing my hips to open, my body to stay upright, and gravity to work with me instead of against me.

And through all of it, partner support changed everything.

Hands on my hips during contractions.
Steady eye contact when things felt intense.
A calm voice reminding me I was safe, capable, and already doing it.
There’s something incredibly sacred about being physically supported while doing the deeply spiritual work of bringing life earthside.

So much of labor for me was less about “coping” and more about surrendering.
Swaying. Breathing. Leaning. Resting into support.
Letting my body move the way it instinctively wanted to move.

Birth was never meant to happen with a mother flat on her back, disconnected from her intuition.
We are meant to move. To be held. To follow the rhythm our bodies create.

The upright positions, the movement, the birth ball, the swing, the counter pressure, the encouragement — none of it was small. It all became part of the atmosphere that helped me feel connected to my body and my baby throughout labor.

A reminder that birth can be powerful and primal while still being soft. ✨

05/09/2026

Prodromal labor: your body sending “loading…” messages with no ETA and zero chill.

It comes in waves, builds like it means business, then acts like nothing happened—just to keep you humble.

Breathe through it, rest when you can, and try not to negotiate with your uterus. It never accepts terms anyway.

in this body, there is knowing.ancient, steady, untouched by fear.i return to breath.i return to trust.i return to the q...
04/24/2026

in this body, there is knowing.
ancient, steady, untouched by fear.

i return to breath.
i return to trust.
i return to the quiet place within
where life begins and opens.

i do not force—
i soften, i listen, i allow.

grounded like the mountain,
flowing like the river,
guided by something greater than me—
yet living fully within me.

breath by breath,
i surrender to the becoming.

held.
guided.
ready.

this is prayer.
this is birth.



📸 .studio.photography

Happy Birthday to my sweet 8 year old. I can’t believe you’re so big. Such a kind-hearted and compassionate kid. You mak...
04/19/2026

Happy Birthday to my sweet 8 year old. I can’t believe you’re so big. Such a kind-hearted and compassionate kid. You make every day amazing and I am so lucky to be your mama. I’m so happy to celebrate you! I love you! Thank you for propelling me forward on this journey into motherhood. You have no idea how much you changed my life for the better! 🫶🏾

04/12/2026

My pregnancies were vastly different when I decided to take my care into my own hands. During my first pregnancy, I was unheard in what I felt was going on in MY body. This resulted in an early induction that ended in c-section. The second time around, I chose a provider that worked with me and for me. I educated myself and took the lead in decision making. I truly believe this opened the door for me to have a vaginal birth and I’ve taken the same steps as I welcome my 3rd baby in just a few more weeks.



5 things they don’t tell you about being Black and pregnant 🤎✨

🖤 You become your own biggest advocate — spiritually, emotionally, and physically.
There comes a quiet knowing in your spirit that says speak up, ask again, trust yourself. Even when your voice shakes, even when you’re tired. You are not asking for too much — you are asking to be cared for.
🖤 Joy and fear can live in the same body.
There is sacred joy in feeling your baby move, in dreaming about who they’ll be… and at the same time, a heaviness that lingers in the background. Both are real. Both deserve space. Neither takes away from your love.
🖤 Your body is not just yours — it is ancestral.
Your womb carries stories, resilience, wisdom. You are walking with generations of Black women who have birthed before you. You are never alone, even in the quiet moments.
🖤 Being truly seen in care matters more than people realize.
It’s not just about appointments and checklists — it’s about feeling safe, heard, and honored. When that’s missing, your body knows. When it’s present, your whole being softens.
🖤 You are meant to be held, not just get through it.
Pregnancy isn’t something you’re supposed to survive — it’s something you deserve to be supported through. Community, sisterhood, and nurturing care aren’t extras… they are medicine.

Black mamas deserve softness.
We deserve protection.
We deserve to be listened to the first time.

And above all — we deserve to bring life into this world feeling safe, supported, and deeply held. 🤍✨

CompassionateCare

03/23/2026

32 weeks + breech, and trusting there is still so much time for baby to gently find her way 🤍

If your baby hasn’t turned head down yet, you’re not behind and nothing is “wrong.” This stage is an invitation to slow down, create space, and support your body in a way that allows baby to move with ease.

Some simple, supportive practices you can incorporate into your days:
• Forward-leaning inversions to encourage baby to lift and reposition
• Pelvic tilts on the birth ball to open and balance the pelvis
• Cat-cow movement to bring softness, mobility, and flow through the spine and belly
• Intentional rest, meditation, and breathwork to release tension and invite alignment

Consistency matters more than intensity—these don’t have to be long or perfect, just gentle and regular.

And just as important as the physical: speak to your baby, connect, trust the process. Babies respond to space, softness, and safety.

There is still time. There is still movement. There is still possibility. ✨

Holding space for you and your baby as you both find your rhythm.

Address

Pisgah Forest, NC

Telephone

+18283161730

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Of The Mountain Nurturing Services posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Of The Mountain Nurturing Services:

Shortcuts

Share