Welcome to Lumos and CONGRATULATIONS!
We are educators and doulas.
We get real geeked to talk with folks having babies.
And believe us when we say we aren’t here to tell you there’s a “right” way to do this complex human experience that is growing, birthing, & raising a tiny human.
Welcome to Lumos and
CONGRATS!
We are educators and doulas.
We get really geeked about talking with folks having babies.
And believe us when we say we aren’t here to tell you there’s a “right” way to do this complex human experience that is growing, birthing, and raising a tiny human.
ONLINE COURSE
IN MADISON, WI?
OXYTOCIN PODCAST
“We are forever grateful for the information shared during the Lumos classes. My husband and I left feeling excited, informed, and supported. Through these classes we felt empowered to make choices in our birthing preferences that were authentically us.” -Stephanie & Bob
You dream of a world that is less complicated by “should”s and “have to”s.
You know there is a realness in being vulnerable. It’s hard and honest and worth it.
You’ve learned that being kind and loving towards yourself – your whole body and spirit – allows you really show up for those you love and adore.
You know this isn’t an experience you can be in control of, but you want to know all of your options and to understand what to expect.
When you think back to your favorite moments, you remember how you felt and everything you felt connected to; you value experience over stuff.
You love your partner you really want to navigate having a baby together.
You dream of a world that is less complicated by “should”s and “have to”s.
You know there is a realness in being vulnerable. It’s hard and honest and worth it.
You’ve learned that being kind and loving towards yourself – your whole body and spirit – allows you really show up for those you love and adore.
You know this isn’t an experience you can be in control of, but you want to know all of your options and to understand what to expect.
When you think back to your favorite moments, you remember how you felt and everything you felt connected to; you value experience over stuff.
You love your partner you really want to navigate having a baby together.
Seven hundred+ births, thousands of families, decades of professional work in this birth and babies world between us…
We are open-minded and nonjudgmental.
When it comes to options, we encourage you to explore, consider, try on – and we encourage plenty of space to change your mind too.
We care about how you feel about your decisions more than that you find the “right” answer.
We work to be aware, inclusive, and anti-racist.
We know you value your time, and we strive to make this experience stream-lined and personally tailored to your needs.
We are experienced. We are organized. We are responsive.
And we absolutely LOVE what we do.
Five common mindsets for labor that are actually setups for disappointment
1 - "We're just gonna go with the flow..." Yes, “flow” can be extremely useful in the birth process. AND without preparation, intention, information-gathering ahead of time, it can be hard to keep your flow once you step into a hospital setting that has a whole lot of...
What “stuff” do parents say was actually useful when they had their babe?
There is so much focus on buying baby stuff when folks are expecting a little one – but what “stuff” do parents actually say was useful?
Lil Bit of Lumos – How Many Cervical Exams Should You Get In Labor?
Alli & LeaChildbirth educators, doulas, and Lumos co-foundersLil Bit of Lumos: "How many cervical checks should you get in labor?" Each weekday, Lil Bit of Lumos daily vids land in folks's inboxes. And each week we'll pick one to pop over here on the blog. This...
