Doula By Nature

PSA

I will be phasing out the use of account and souly use .womb.collective. I’ll still be practicing as a doula, menstrual coach and fertility practitioner ☺️

I highly recommend jumping onto that page to keep up to date with events, services and facts ☺️

The final week of our 40days was catered for by

And I just have So much praise over this food Grace!! food was not only nourishing but it was so delicious! I think Tide and I argued over the crackers more then once 😂

Thankyou so much ❤️❤️❤️

Fun fact! Period blood isn’t only 36% blood – 64% is tissue, uterine lining, mucus, blood clots.

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Menstrual art by

Fun fact! Period blood isn’t only 36% blood – 64% is tissue, uterine lining, mucus, blood clots.

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Menstrual art by

All the eggs a woman will ever carry form in her ovaries while she is a four-month-old fetus in the womb of her mother.

This means our cellular life as an egg begins
in the womb of our grandmother.

Each of us spent five months in our
grandmother’s womb, and she in turn
formed in the womb of her grandmother.

We vibrate to the rhythm of our mother’s blood before she herself is born, and this pulse is the thread of blood that runs all the way back through the grandmothers to the first mother.

~Layne Redmond, When the Drummers
Were Women

Gratitude to Artist: Tarn Ellis

Shared to me by my mama

Just a little announcement from your postpartum doula and menstrual cycle coach!

I won’t be taking any bookings as of June and July. I still have a range of available services for May. Which includes;

✨pregnancy massage
✨menstrual cycle coaching
✨alternative Healing therapies (fire cupping, chakra balancing ect)
✨postpartum planning session
✨Closing of the bones ceremony

If any of the the above interests you or you have any questions please dm me 🥰

My books will open up again at the end of July/beginning of august

With love,
Hailey xx

Postpartum cracks you open and leaves you raw - this is how one of my beautiful mamas described her first birth and postpartum, and it has not left me.

We all prepare for birth - which don’t get me wrong is extremely important. But we don’t even think about postpartum.

This phase of re learning life with a human that solely relies on your for survival, in the midst of a changing body and a new identity.

Preparing for postpartum can be a simple as who is going to help make nourishing meals? How will my self care look? How can I look after my healing body and changing body?

There are so many ways we can support ourselves through this time, and I strongly suggested diving into this rabbit hole.

As the old saying goes: the first 40 days sets you up for the next 40 years…

If you feel lost in where to look or what to plan; I have postpartum planning sessions available - dm me for more information

To first understand the importance and beauty of a ceremonial postpartum bath we first need to understand the importance of warmth.

After the birth experience, yin wants to flow in to balance the space that channeled so much motivation and force, so much yang. Good quality yin supports rest, relaxation, lubrication and steadiness. It is the quality of energy that allows a mother to feel adequately rested, nourished and able to meet the new demands of her life without feeling overwhelmed or overburdened.

But too much yin can lead to depression, anxiety and loneliness. Too much yin can be isolating. Too much yin can cause stagnation. Imagine a night with no sunrise.

Just as the dampness of night is slowly alleviated by the warmth of the early rays of the sun, warmth is the key to bringing balance back to the body of the mother.

A warm herbal bath, surrounded by fragrance and nourishment is so important in balancing this excess yin or dampness. To show a mother self love, nurturing and healing. To let her truly be in her own space as she changes from maiden to mother.

In mayla postpartum culture it is common to use herbs and flowers in a warm bath, Some of these herbs include kaffir lime, lemongrass, citronella, turmeric, tamarind, betel leaf, Morinda Citrifolia, java ginger, ginger, galangal, Jasmin, rose and many others. They contain intrinsic properties uniquely blended to create a soothing and healing effect for the new mother, internally and externally.

This bath is so scrumptious! The smells of the flowers emphasises the beautiful aromas. Just imagine!

With love from your Postpartum doula,
Hailey xx

- photo from unknown

From the moment we began suppressing the menstrual cycle, we tied the first knot of suppression, doubt, distrust and shame in our red thread linage for women who were to be born in our line. The strongest forces of this came from the witch trials – wise women, medicine keepers, wisdom holders turning on each other so their own families weren’t brutally punished. So much shame and scarcity ricocheted into our linages from these horrifying years. Not only through our blood lines but if you where there in this time in your soul history, you may have been a man or women – been inflicted on or upon. These images and feelings burned into our lineage. This shows up in our cycles. In history. It comes up as cycles signs that we didn’t see or note being experienced prior to these times; cycle signs such as: PMS, PMDD, inter cycle bleeding/spotting, heavy period, crippling cramping/ cycle pain and so many more.

Because of this grief-stricken lineage, we see a physical suppression of the menstrual cycle in the phone of hormonal contraceptives aka THE PILL (and many more). The ‘fabulous’ pill that can stop pregnancy from occurring all the while being managed to have a strict 28 day ‘cycle’ by taking prescribed hormones that server the cords to your innate knowing and wisdom. Further damaging the history of women’s knowledge and suppression.

This is all extremely dark, what will our future menstruators look like? How will this suppression and ridicule be taken down our red thread lineage? What will our daughters, or our great, great granddaughters cycle look like?

It’s a lot to think about, so much damage has been done yet there is the possibly that this is the 1st earth quake in a tsunami yet to arrive.

All we can do, is heal our line and heal our own cycles to help our daughters and further granddaughters. It starts with cycle awareness, the re learning of your cycle.
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Beautiful artwork from

Introducing the Warm Wrap

This wearable handmade heat wrap is ideal for PMS cramping, labour, postpartum and everything else.

Heat on your lower back boosts circulation, which then allows nutrients and oxygen to travel to joints and muscles. This circulation helps repair damaged muscles, relieves inflammation, and improves back stiffness = yummy relief.

They are very also helpful for period and labour cramping/pain/contraction relief because they increase circulation and, as a result, help to relax cramped or tight muscles. When used to relieve period cramps, heating has the same effect on uterine muscles, helping them to relax more.

It comes in all different sizes and a range of beautiful patterns - these patterns are seasonal and I'm open to requests.

Made from 100% premium wheat, it can have essentials oils added at your leisure. Bonus! You can also put it in the freezer if hot isn’t your thing.

To order yours visit the link in my bio

Size guide:

Small - 100cm

Medium - 110cm

Large - 120cm

X Large - 130 cm

XX Large - 140cm

# # # Large - 150 cm