Diedre the Doula

09/03/2026

There's something sacred about the fourth trimester, and I never take for granted getting to be part of it.

My philosophy has always been soft support for new beginnings.

Postpartum care starts with caring for the mother. When mamas feel held and rested, the whole family settles into this new chapter easier.

As a licensed professional counselor and a mom of 4, I bring both training and lived experience to this work. I've walked through my own postpartum seasons, and I know how much it matters to have someone in your corner who understands it from both sides.

I have a couple of overnight spots opening up in December, just in time for holiday babies and the families who'll need extra hands through the season. I offer overnight newborn care so you can actually sleep, and I serve families in Statesboro & surrounding areas.

If you or someone you love has a December baby on the way, send me a message. I'd be honored to be part of your season.

For rates and details, check out arethoseyourkids.com/postpartum-doula

Comment or share if you know a mama who needs this.

Diedre | LPC & Certified Postpartum Doula, Diedre the Doula, LLC

09/02/2026

A great local resource for new mamas!

Get in all of the preparation before baby comes! We are offering 4 Birth Prep Training classes at the Statesboro Birth Circle office before 2027! Limited Spots are available, so get in today! *We are asking that attendees make a donation through our givebutter link in our bio to support our mission to keep providing a circle of support to local mothers! DM with questions.

08/09/2026

Gifting services to a new mom is the best kind of gift.❤️

06/13/2026

Nobody talks about what happens after your partner goes back to work.

One day you have another set of hands, and the next you are alone with a newborn (and however many other children are counting on you.) I had 4 babies and it never got easier. I felt more confident in certain areas each time, but the adjustment was still challenging every single time. There were days I forgot to eat, had no idea when my last shower was, and the days just ran together.

After my last c-section, I wanted to drive again. I was tired of having to depend on everyone to cart me around. I wanted the freedom of going on my own time. I had preeclampsia, so my feet and ankles were swollen for a bit. I hated the look of pity on my husband's face and I desperately wanted to be an "independent woman" again. Or should I say, I foolishly wanted to be an independent woman.

When reality set in after getting cleared to drive, I wanted to go back to being taken care of. I was overwhelmed by packing up a baby and making stops at 2 schools to pick up 3 kids. I was terrified of being stuck in car rider line with a screaming newborn.

Trust me, I know what postpartum burnout looks and feels like. It does not always look dramatic. Sometimes it just looks like a mother quietly holding it all together while running on empty.

Your recovery matters just as much as everyone else's needs. If this resonates with you, whether you are in it right now or you are reflecting on a season that was harder than you let on, drop a 🤍 below. And share this with a mama who needs to feel seen today.

06/11/2026

Postpartum depression & postpartum anxiety are not the same thing. You can have one without the other, or both at the same time.

Depression often looks like disconnection, going through the motions, crying without knowing why, not feeling like yourself.

Anxiety looks like racing thoughts you cannot turn off, constantly waiting for something to go wrong, unable to rest even when the baby is sleeping.
If any of this sounds familiar, start by telling someone you trust. Your doctor, your partner, a friend, or me.

You do not have to have it all figured out before you reach out. Just say I am not okay, and let someone help you take the next step.

Save this and share it with a mama who needs to see it.

06/09/2026

Summer postpartum is one of the most isolating experiences a new mom can go through and I don't think we talk about it nearly enough. Trust me, I've had a baby in every season.

In Georgia the heat starts early and stays late, which means staying inside for months while everyone around you seems to be living their best life at the beach, the cookout, and the pool. And if you are nursing, you are already tied as often as baby needs you.

There is no just running out for a little while. There is no catching your breath outside. It is just you, the baby, the couch, and a phone full of everyone else's summer highlights.

That slow creeping isolation is one of the biggest contributors to postpartum depression and anxiety and it does not always feel like sadness at first. Sometimes it just feels like missing out. Like the world kept moving and left you behind.

If that resonates, I want you to do one thing. Ask someone to come to you this week. Not when you feel better.

Now.

Let someone sit with you, bring you food, hold the baby while you shower. You were not meant to do this season alone, and asking for help is not a sign that something is wrong with you. It is a sign that you know what you need.

06/08/2026

Your local postpartum doula just became a Licensed Professional Counselor.

I pursued my LPC because counseling has always been my calling. It is what I have built my career around as a school counselor and it is the lens through which I see everything, including the work I do supporting postpartum families.

Becoming a certified postpartum doula in 2024 and now earning my LPC means that when I show up for a new mama, I bring both worlds with me. The practical postpartum support and a deep clinical understanding of what she is carrying emotionally. That combination is rare and I do not take it lightly.

This week I am talking about postpartum mental health in the summer because the heat, the isolation, and the pressure of those long days with a new baby are real and nobody talks about it enough.

Follow along this week. This one is for you

05/28/2026

As a postpartum doula, I support moms through their hardest moments after baby. What most people don't know....I've lived one of those moments myself.

Bell's Palsy happened for me 2 days postpartum. 8 years later, and I'm still healing. This one's for every mom navigating something nobody prepared her for.

04/10/2026

Share this with an expecting mama!

You’re about to meet your baby…
and how you’re supported in feeding them matters more than most people realize 🤍

So let’s do this right from the very beginning.

This is not your average outdated “free” class.
This is current. Evidence-based. Real-life.

The kind of education that actually prepares you — not just what sounds nice in theory.

Because the truth is…
you get what you invest your time and energy into.

Join us for our Prenatal Breastfeeding Class
🗓 April 23rd | 🕞 3:30 PM
📍 Sweet Nectar downtown office

✨ 2 hours
✨ Taught by your favorite local IBCLC
✨ $40 total

Designed just for pregnant families — so you can walk into those early days feeling:
→ confident
→ prepared
→ clear

We’re going all in on:
• how your body makes milk
• what those first days really look like
• latch, positioning, pumping, bottles
• how to know baby is getting enough
• what’s normal, what’s not
• how to advocate for you and your baby
• busting feeding myths

No fluff. Just real, up-to-date education that helps.

Bring your partner.
Bring your questions, nerves, expectations.
All of it is welcome 🤍

We’re also pretty fun 😌
Come on in and let’s be BREASTIES 😂

It takes a village… and we’re honored to be part of yours.
You’re invited into ours 🤍

Safe, judgment-free space.

Spots are limited — scan the QR code on the graphic to reserve ✨

Expecting families only. No older kiddos so everyone gets uninterrupted time to learn.

If feeding your baby well matters to you… this is where that starts 🤍

We can’t wait to meet you.

04/09/2026

Nobody told me this happened after a c-section. Episode 1 of my new series : 4 Babies Taught Me This. Tag a friend who needs to know. 🤍