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Birth is an opportunity
"Birth is an opportunity to transcend. To rise above what we are accustomed to, reach deeper inside ourselves than we are familiar with,...

Andrea Richardson
Oct 5, 20221 min read
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Birth Work is Pleasure Work
Birth work is pleasure work. From the collaborative work with clients. And supporting their needs. To helping them advocate for...

Andrea Richardson
Oct 1, 20221 min read
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Hello October!
Why Hello October! 👻 🍃 🌳 What are your favorite Autumn traditions? Do you have any Fall rituals? Comment below 👇🏽 #helloOctober...

Andrea Richardson
Oct 1, 20221 min read
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What are Birth Plans?
Did you know that birth doulas help pregnant people create birth preferences plans? A birth preferences plan is an outline of your...

Andrea Richardson
Sep 28, 20221 min read
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Birth, Loss & Postpartum Planning
Need support in creating birth, loss & postpartum plans? I got you! Octavia includes: -One 3hr. session where I’m helping you to create...

Andrea Richardson
Sep 27, 20221 min read
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Birth work is joy work!
Birth work is joy work! I definitely know this. If you're interested in connecting and talking about how we can do this joy work...

Andrea Richardson
Sep 26, 20221 min read
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Zora Neale Birth Package (birth only)
Only need support during your labor and birth? I got you! Zora Neale includes: -an intake/assessment about your labor & birth needs are...

Andrea Richardson
Sep 25, 20221 min read
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Ideal Birth Clients
My ideas birth clients are: BIPOC Artists Creatives Urbanites Full Bodied Survivors Spiritualists Full-Bodied LGBTQ+ Populations...

Andrea Richardson
Sep 25, 20221 min read
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"The Loss Rocks Me"
TW: stillbirth, grief, loss, second-hand trauma . . . . . . . . Before my first pregnancy & infant loss doula client/family, I had only...

Andrea Richardson
Sep 24, 20221 min read
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Certified Full Spectrum Doula
It's official! Amazing!! For me, being certified full spectrum means I did extra work & submitted it--I did my hospital tours, took an...

Andrea Richardson
Sep 21, 20221 min read
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Thoughts On Supporting First PAIL client
Good mornin'! I'll be going live this morning (9/20/22) to talk about my thoughts on supporting my first pregnancy & infant loss client....

Andrea Richardson
Sep 20, 20221 min read
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Client Testimonial
Client Testimonial from dear birth client: "Andrea was very attentive to me and my needs. She helped me through my pregnancy as this was...

Andrea Richardson
Sep 15, 20221 min read
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Entrepreneur Affirmation
Entrepreneur Affirmation: "The clients I'm looking for are looking for me." #entrepreneur #affirmation #doulasupport #fullspectrumdoula...

Andrea Richardson
Sep 15, 20221 min read
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Pleasure Mapping session with my birth client
This afternoon, I'm faciliating a 1:1 Pleasure Mapping session with my birth client! We're gonna talk about what it is, benefits and she...

Andrea Richardson
Sep 8, 20221 min read
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Postpartum Visit: PLAY
My client & I are gonna do self care/play during our postpartum visit this evening. During our first prenatal visit, we (my client, her...

Andrea Richardson
Sep 3, 20221 min read
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Not all pregnant people...
Not all pregnant people are happy to be pregnant. We need to normalize the act of asking folks how they feel about being pregnant before...

Andrea Richardson
Aug 4, 20221 min read
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Getting To Know You: Client-Doula Edition
My new birth doula client & I are starting “36 Questions That Lead To Love” (Google it, if you must) game to get to know each other...

Andrea Richardson
Jul 4, 20221 min read
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Birth Doula Availability!
Happy Monday! Check out my Spring/Summer availability (May-August)! I have space & capacity to support one family/birthing person for...

Andrea Richardson
May 9, 20221 min read
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Birthing Affirmation: Safe
Birthing Affirmation: Birth is safe for me and my baby. What has been your favorite birthing affirmation during your pregnancy?...

Andrea Richardson
May 5, 20221 min read
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Patterned Breathing During Labor
The way my client mastered patterned breathing…I’m in awe. I’m so inspired by them.” The way my client gathered an organized breaths and...

Andrea Richardson
May 4, 20221 min read
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