06/05/2026
have some new followers here, so I'd like to reintroduce myself. I'm Cassie, a postpartum doula of almost 7.5 years that also recently got trained to be a bereavement doula. I have had the absolute privilege of waking up everyday and loving what I do. I get to support so many beautiful families in a vulnerable, life changing and special time. Many of my clients ask why I chose this career. The short answer is because of my birth doula. I was so scared of giving birth vaginally as well as if I had to have a c section. I honestly wasn't thrilled with either. I'm someone who has always struggled with anxiety about the unknown. I also struggle with chronic pain from a work related accident 16 yrs ago and a car accident the following year. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to handle the pain. I didn't know what a birth doula was and pictured a barefoot hippie with a waterfall in the background. I didn't realize I could advocate for the type of care and birth I wanted. We hired my doula at 38 and a half weeks. It was honestly the best decision ever. I was so in awe of my doula and how calm, strong, and empowering she was. I was able to have my son vaginally,but struggled as soon as I got home. I wasn't able to sleep at all for the first 4 days we were home. My husband had just changed jobs and while realistically he could've taken a week or two off, he didn't. He went to work 4 days after I gave birth. Not only did I struggle horribly with sleep deprivation, but I struggled with breastfeeding and pumping. I had a lactation consultant come to the house to tell me everything I was doing wrong. I'm glad I didn't listen to her advice. I struggled with getting Sam on any type of schedule that would help him sleep. He is now 10 and still struggles with sleep. I was so happy to be a mom finally after struggling so long to get pregnant, only to lose that baby at 12 weeks. I thought my anxiety would decrease after having Sam,but it only got worse. It took me two years to admit to my Dr that I was struggling .I remember bawling in his office ,but feeling better for finally saying it out loud. I'm here today to help other moms know they don't need to struggle silently. (Continued)
