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The Medulla Doula Postpartum Doula 💡 🧠 🚧
Helping you rebuild after babies and burnout with neurology, strength training, & nutrition coaching. Inspire others to do both 1 & 2

il•lu•ma•nate
/i'loomuh,nāt/
verb
1. To unapologetically LIGHT all the way up!
2. To freely express yourself, free of judgement!
3.

01/09/2026

I see folks prepare the nursery, wash every tiny onesie, take the prenatal classes, buy the Cadillac stroller, make the registry and still be WILDLY underprepared for what happens to YOU when you become somebody’s mama.

So let’s get into it…shalt we?

Sleep deprivation is real. Every parent tells you this. But you don’t know what you don’t know. Let me tell you … it can have you arguing with somebody you actually like at 3am. And after that, decide you actually despise them. 

You might resent your partner, especially when parts of their old life seem to continue while yours has changed overnight. No one likes to say this but I’ll say it: IT IS UNFAIR. 

If you have the resources, having a couples therapist already in the mix BEFORE s**t gets hard is worth considering.

You may hear your baby crying when they absolutely are not crying. Your body may feel foreign for a while. And I really wish we gave women more room to grieve that without immediately rushing them toward loving, accepting, fixing or shrinking it. You grew an entire human. There is no “snapping back.” There is only forward. Please begin unfollowing accounts NOW of that kinda content if you wanna remain sane.

And don’t get me started on that weak ass 6 week checkup. Whew. I have thoughts….One appointment cannot possibly address every physical, emotional, sexual, hormonal and practical question that can come with becoming a mother. 

But since you’re gonna go to it anyway, I recommend that you write your questions down. Bring them with you. Keep asking them afterward.

And please build your people. A strong support network means knowing who you can call at 2pm on a random Tuesday when you’re losing your s**t. Who can bring food? Who can hold the baby? Who can listen without trying to fix you? Who can pick up the phone? Who can come over?

Everybody spends months preparing you to have a baby.

I want us to get a whole lot better at preparing you to become a mother.

xo, Nan
The Medulla Doula 🧠

31/08/2026

Just a thought before I close my eyes.

30/08/2026

Joy and generosity still exists. Let’s not forget.

Hallelujah for back to school 💃🏾 but also: keep those germs 🦠 away from me! Ahhhh the beautiful duality of life 😂 Curiou...
28/08/2026

Hallelujah for back to school 💃🏾 but also: keep those germs 🦠 away from me! Ahhhh the beautiful duality of life 😂

Curious about where I shop? Comment or DM me “TOP 5” and I’ll send you the plerrrrg 🔌

xo, Nan
The Medulla Doula 🧠

28/08/2026

Could be my Virgo moon and Capricorn rising that make me extremely practical. The Aquarius in me is responsible for the woo woo. Either way, my postpartum doula care is very much “what would make this easier right now?” 🤔 

I might be holding the baby while you sleep, washing bottles, helping you figure out why the baby won’t settle, getting you out of the house, showing your partner a few things, or staying with the baby so YOU can get step outside and get some safe sun exposure.

And because I’ve spent years in women’s health, behavior change and applied neurology, you might catch me doing some “weird” brainy stuff with you too. 

It really just depends. Some days you need information. Some days you need another set of hands. Some days you need somebody to hold the baby so you can eat with BOTH of yours.

Sometimes you just need me to take the baby and leave you the hell alone. Fine with me 😌

xo, Nan
The Medulla Doula 🧠

28/08/2026

May this reach far and wide 👀

Part 1 brought a LOT of “this applies to all of parenting” and honestly…yes. So we needed a Part 2. 😌
I really don’t kno...
27/08/2026

Part 1 brought a LOT of “this applies to all of parenting” and honestly…yes. So we needed a Part 2. 😌

I really don’t know if some of this might sting but I’m still rooting for the whole family winning.

We just don’t build strong families by pretending the hard isn’t happening regularly. All that pretending is gonna make you SICK!

xo, Nan
The Medulla Doula 🧠

26/08/2026

Sometimes getting out of the house with a newborn feels … scary😮‍💨

A little preparation can change the amount of information your brain has to process in the moment. Pack the bag. Pick the familiar route. Know where you’re going. Give yourself an easy exit. Don’t be spooked out of having a game plan. Help your brain out.

We’re reducing uncertainty and making the experience a little more predictable.

Less perceived threat. More available capacity. Then we see what happens. 🧠

Cabin fever is real. Your first outing doesn’t need to be a whole thing.

xo, Nan
The Medulla Doula 🧠

This isn’t a partner drag. I’m for the whole fam! AND! And and and!!!!Everybody is learning a new baby, new roles, new r...
26/08/2026

This isn’t a partner drag. I’m for the whole fam! AND! And and and!!!!
Everybody is learning a new baby, new roles, new rhythms and probably doing it on way less sleep 😴

Part of postpartum support is helping the whole house get stronger. That means honest conversations, room to mess up, and learning how to care for each other without one person carrying the whole show.

We’re building a team over here. Everybody stays ready. 🫡 (just like Coach Nat & her Valks)
xo, Nan
The Medulla Doula 🧠

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