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So, you want to be a doula...
I get a good amount of people asking what it takes to become a doula! So here's some helpful information for anyone who might be...

Chelsea Van Middelkoop
Feb 8, 20212 min read


You CAN'T Plan Birth...
Let’s be honest. You can’t plan birth. It can be unpredictable. So what is the point of a birth plan? It will just lead to disappointment...

Chelsea Van Middelkoop
Dec 3, 20202 min read


Pumping Basics
Just like the natural act of breastfeeding comes with a learning curve, pumping also takes some getting used to. The first step in...

Chelsea Van Middelkoop
Oct 29, 20203 min read


Your Postpartum Body: What to Expect
You just had a baby. You are sore. You are swollen. You have all kinds of fluids leaking from all kinds of places. And after all of it,...

Chelsea Van Middelkoop
Oct 21, 20204 min read


Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is breast cancer awareness month. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among American women. Women under the age of 40...

Chelsea Van Middelkoop
Oct 14, 20201 min read


Oh, Sh*t!
Let's talk about something a little taboo because the only way to normalize taboo things is to talk about them. It’s something that no...

Chelsea Van Middelkoop
Oct 7, 20202 min read


Your Water Broke? Remember your COAT.
We all know the scene. A heavily pregnant person is walking around in a grocery store when all of a sudden: SPLASH! “I think my water...

Chelsea Van Middelkoop
Aug 30, 20202 min read


Vaginal Exams: "Yea!" or "Nay!"?
Vaginal exams. “Yea!” Or “Nay!”? Your provider will certainly want you to have some vaginal exams to check your progress. But do you...

Chelsea Van Middelkoop
Jul 9, 20203 min read


The Value of Childbirth Education
If you are expecting, I highly recommend taking a childbirth education class! And I not only recommend this as a Doula/Childbirth...

Chelsea Van Middelkoop
Jun 26, 20203 min read


Maternal Health Crisis in Arkansas
Hi. I’m Chelsea. If you’re on this page, you probably already know I am a doula. There is a reason I am a doula. I have a passion for...

Chelsea Van Middelkoop
May 15, 20205 min read


Please God, Save my Nipples! Lactation consultants to the rescue
Breastfeeding is so beneficial for everyone involved, but let’s be real, it doesn’t always come easily. There are a lot of factors that...

Chelsea Van Middelkoop
May 9, 20202 min read
Giving Birth During a Pandemic
If you are expecting right now, it is likely that you will be giving birth during a pandemic. What do you do?!?! First off: Don’t panic....

Chelsea Van Middelkoop
Apr 2, 20203 min read
Get a real job, Hippy
"Get a real job, hippy." Yes, someone did say this to me. And well, to start, I am not a hippy (not that there is a problem with being a...

Chelsea Van Middelkoop
Mar 20, 20202 min read
A Special Person for a Special Day
What is so dang special about a doula? Why would anyone need a doula? What makes them better than a spouse or birth partner? What makes...

Chelsea Van Middelkoop
Mar 11, 20202 min read
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