A successful partnership with your birth doula is built upon transparency and trust. It also starts with clearly defined expectations of how we’ll support you and what kind of boundaries we have to maintain our healthy relationship. The purpose of this post is to help you understand what realistic expectations look like, specifically with a Cherry Blossom Doula.

Is it possible to have a smooth transtion from postpartum doula care to stay at home parenting, daycare, and nanny or au pair care? We believe the only answer is YES! Here’s a few tips to help you succeed.

An article on how to pay for doula care? Yes, please! Did you know that many of your doulas here at Cherry Blossom came to this week after experiencing the substantial gaps in prenatal, birth and postpartum care? Over the years we have had countless birth and postpartum clients do the work to figure out […]

Inclusion matters to us, not only on our team but in our all of our relationships. Lots of organizations can say it matters, of course. So, we wanted you to hear it in our words.

Summer isn’t over yet here in Arizona. Your doula knows the impact summer heat has on birthing and postpartum bodies. When ignored, complications can arise! We see it every single year. A steady influx of clients who are contracting early. Breastfeeding and chest feeding mothers and parents who suddenly have a lower milk supply. Whether you are pregnant or postpartum right now, the heat can get to you when you live in the desert – or any place that gets especially hot. Fortunately, we’ve put together some tips for you to thrive! (Yes, even on day 9,567 of pregnancy.)

Is becoming a doula right for you and your family? Read on to explore some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the personal and professional journey of being a doula as your career.

You’ve arrived. You are pregnant! Whether you have waited for what feels like years (or it actually has been years) or this baby wasn’t expected or planned or really, any space between… Here you are. Pregnant! So, what’s next on your pregnancy journey? As a team of birth doulas who have been on this journey […]

Have you ever thought about recovery as a sacred space? Ancient wisdom teachings have honored generations of women and birthing folks through simple (and sometimes quite luxurious) care practices for the postpartum space. We believe it’s time to embody that wisdom again now.

A lot can happen in a decade. In this post, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Arizona’s own Cherry Blossom Doula Services, LLC by interviewing founder Alyssa Leon on the journey.

Intimacy and/or sex after both vaginal and cesarean birth can be complicated spaces. In this article, we offer you the wisdom of embodying your sexual and sensual body post-birth from a doula perspective.