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On Demand Doulas, New York, NY (2026)

05/13/2026

With my first, I prepared for the nursery. The clothes. The swaddles. The baby gear. Holding my baby. But I didn’t truly prepare for birth itself. I thought watching labor videos online meant I was ready. I gave birth during Covid, when access to childbirth education and support felt so limited, and I went into labor honestly not understanding the physiological, mental, and emotional complexity of birth, recovery, and postpartum.

And the sad part is… I still meet so many women today going into their first birth with little to no childbirth education or support. No course. No doula. No real understanding of their options, their rights, what interventions may look like, how postpartum recovery actually feels, or how to build a birth plan that acts as a guide instead of something they feel devastated over if things change.

That hurts me deeply. And it is one of the biggest reasons I do what I do now.

I truly believe every first time mom deserves a doula. Honestly, I believe it should be covered and accessible to every family in this country whether they choose to use one or not. From an evolutionary standpoint, women were never meant to birth alone. Women have always supported women through birth and postpartum.

By the time I was pregnant with my twins, I had started studying to become a doula myself. I learned about labor physiology, advocacy, trauma, informed consent, perinatal mental health, postpartum mental health, recovery, and what true support actually looks like before, during, and after birth.

During my twin pregnancy, I was pushed toward a C-section constantly. I was told the risks over and over. But I also knew my body. I had a healthy pregnancy. No blood pressure issues. Full term twins. Healthy babies. I had already birthed an 8 lb 14 oz baby vaginally. And after experiencing birth trauma the first time, I knew that if I wanted a vaginal twin birth, I would have to advocate hard for it.

So I did.

And it changed everything.

I’ll be sharing both of my birth stories on Substack (going live next week ✨). I honestly cannot wait to finally tell them fully 🤍

04/29/2026

Black women are still over 200% more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes in the U.S.
And it is not because their bodies are different…
It’s because their care often is.

We can’t ignore this.
But we also can’t act like nothing helps.
And for Black women, having a doula who understands what they may be up against can change how care is experienced.

If cultural understanding is important to you, we take that seriously when matching you with a doula.

All women deserve support from someone who gets it—not just clinically, but personally. But black women are too vulnerable in this current state of women’s healthcare and it’s unacceptable

We match families with doulas based on preferences—including cultural understanding—so you feel supported in a way that actually lands.

04/23/2026

This shouldn’t even be something that has requested. Mom and baby are seen very regularly throughout— including weekly at the end. After the birth, your baby is seen regularly by the pediatrician. Weekly at first then regularly throughout the first year. So why does Mom get one visit at six weeks? And why is that just to check the uterus? Why is the mental health evaluation done at the pediatrician office and not at the OB? Why aren’t women given referrals to be evaluated by a pelvic floor specialist as part of their recovery plan? The list goes on and on and we are fed up.

Your 6-week check isn’t the finish line… it’s the bare minimum.

Pelvic floor therapy (at the very least an evaluation) part of real recovery. Leaking, pain, pressure, discomfort during s*x, core weakness — none of that is “just postpartum.”

If your provider isn’t bringing it up, ask. Advocate. You deserve full support, not just clearance.

We have a long way to go, America.

04/21/2026

Infertility had me questioning everything.
My body. My past. Every choice I ever made.

Sitting in doctors offices being told everything looked “perfect” while knowing something wasn’t right… that messes with you.

Watching people around you get pregnant without even trying… that messes with you too.

It’s lonely. It’s frustrating. It’s heavy.

And it’s a big part of why I do this work now.

There are so many gaps in this journey—emotionally and informationally—and people deserve better support through it.

If you’re in it right now, I see you. Truly.

— Brie 🤍

04/20/2026

There’s nothing I take more seriously than the families who trust me in one of the biggest transitions of their lives. Thank you for letting me support you both in this beautiful journey. Forever with me 💛

04/19/2026

To the the friends of someone going through IVF,
just be there. Don’t ask questions they’re not ready to answer. Let them come to you in their own time. And please don’t pressure them to show up for baby showers or events they’re not ready for. Support sometimes looks like giving space, being gentle, and understanding what you can’t see.

To my IVF mom reading this,

I think of you every day.
Even if we’ve never met.

I’ve been there. The appointments, the waiting, the silence around it all.
And the way support just… isn’t built into this part of the journey.

That’s why I created something I wish I had.

On Demand Doulas offers free virtual doula support for IVF clients — real emotional support, real guidance, from someone who gets it.

You don’t have to do this alone.

Love,
Brie 🤍

04/15/2026

April 11-17 🖤🤎✨
Black women are still dying in pregnancy and postpartum and most of it is preventable.

In New York, Black women are about 5 to 6 times more likely to die from pregnancy related causes than white women. And a lot of these deaths don’t happen in the delivery room. They happen weeks later, during postpartum, when support disappears and warning signs get missed.

Black women are more likely to be dismissed when they speak up, have their pain minimized, or experience delays in diagnosis and treatment even when symptoms are clear. There are also higher rates of unmanaged chronic conditions like hypertension that get worse in pregnancy, plus gaps in postpartum care where most complications actually happen. Add in stress from racism, lack of continuity in care, and hospitals that are not always equipped to respond quickly and it creates a dangerous mix. This is why advocacy, education, and having someone in your corner matters so much.

This is exactly why support matters. Education matters. Being heard matters.

We cannot keep normalizing this.

Demand better care
Demand to be listened to
Demand real support

04/03/2026

On Demand Doulas is hosting a free virtual seminar on tongue ties with Judith Paige, a certified orofacial myologist, and I wanted to share in case this is something you’ve been navigating (or just curious about).

Judith will be covering how to recognize tongue, lip & buccal ties, signs oral ties may be impacting function, what happens during a lip & tongue release, why proper tongue & lip mobility matters, and the long-term impacts of untreated ties beyond infancy.

Great for expecting and new parents, postpartum professionals, or doulas in training.

Tuesday, April 21 at 7:30 PM EST
Free + virtual

Link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEgM5Riaiz1NbhQyh4AFWWEoeuZ6qTXYgqKiq4aSd65EVYqg/viewform

Feel free to share with someone who might need this 🤍

03/20/2026

when Katherine reached out to me
she knew exactly what she needed

a cheerleader
a coach
a steady presence in the room

someone to help her keep going when it got hard

with her first birth
she made it to 6 cm
after a long induction and a lot of obstacles
and a cesarean was the right decision

but this time… she wanted her VBAC

Katherine hired me early in pregnancy, prioritizing her goals. We met her at home a couple weeks before baby arrived
we prepped

how to prepare her body
what to expect
how to stay grounded
how to keep going

She was ready
and baby girl… she was ready too

three weeks early
water breaks
things moving fast

giving her the best shot at the birth she wanted

but it didn’t come easy

multiple epidural attempts
and still… no real relief

she felt it. She pushed through. She leaned on her inner strength, her husbands non-stop grounding support(he never let go of her hand)

this became an unmedicated VBAC

and she ROSE to it

and she did it

she rewrote her story. And we are forever inspired by it.
Welcome to the world, beautiful Ellie💕

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03/16/2026

Every pregnancy is different. Preparation should be too.

Briana’s private childbirth and newborn education session is designed to give families personalized, evidence-based preparation for birth and the early newborn period.

Brie’s Google reviews (link in bio) consistently highlight the personal attention, calm presence, and thoughtful preparation she provides. During these sessions, she acts as more than an educator. She becomes a curator, personal assistant, and trusted liaison as you prepare for parenthood.

This private session is $600 and is tailored specifically to each family. Topics include understanding the stages of labor, comfort techniques and pain relief options, hospital procedures including inductions and C-sections, newborn care, breastfeeding basics, registry guidance, and teaching partners how to confidently support labor.

Families also receive guidance for the fourth trimester, including recovery, feeding expectations, sleep, and emotional adjustment. Briana provides ongoing virtual support after the class and can also offer virtual birth guidance if a couple does not have a doula present.

For families who may not have doula support, whether due to budget or insurance limitations, this session offers hands-on preparation and continued guidance throughout pregnancy and postpartum.

Briana also helps connect clients to trusted wellness providers including Webster-certified chiropractors, prenatal acupuncturists, pelvic floor therapists, lactation consultants, and social workers who accept insurance. The goal is to help families build the right support team for their unique journey.

While sessions are available virtually, in-home education is recommended to allow for hands-on practice with comfort techniques and labor tools.

If a family books Briana as their birth doula after taking this course, they receive 20% off birth doula services.

Briana is currently fully booked for births through August and is now accepting Fall 2026 due dates.

Available in NYC and surrounding areas.

Link in bio to learn more or schedule.

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