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.

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 […]

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.

Our goal at Cherry Blossom Doula Services is that though you will go through radical changes during pregnancy and into postpartum, you will remain your most whole and well self for decades to come.

Birth is all about potential. Did you know Labor Doulas help you meet your potential? We honor the wisdom of your body with evidence based and holistic education to support your journey. This post is a recap of our 2022 birth statistics.

The United States received a D+ on maternal and infant health outcomes. These are some thoughts on why and how we move forward for mothers and birthing people, one clunky step at a time.