Snohomish County Doula: Chloe Wilcox, CD

08/08/2025

I was dinking around on my own website, and re-read this....from the distance of a few years, I have to admit that I like what I wrote and that this is something I still try to share with my families. It is such a good thing to add to your family, and it just helps if you understand some of the dynamics you may be working within as you do so.

This post is part of a series where I talk about the beautiful and occasionally nerve-wracking postpartum season. You might want to read the first post, about the incredible transformation your bod…

04/04/2025

I met a new midwife at a recent birth, and I'll admit that, at first, I wasn't too sure about her. However, through the momma's labor she showed herself to be caring, competent, and proactive in an appropriate and not overwhelming manner. And then, when babe was born and mom was settled and it was time for this midwife to leave, she turned to the momma as she placed her hands over her heart, and with actual tears in her eyes said "THANK YOU for trusting us and allowing us to be a part of your journey. It was a privilege to be given the chance to care for you and your baby."

I could have kissed her.

28/03/2025

I've been doing this for something over ten years now, and I just heard a new-to-me joke. Ready?

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BWA HA HA HA HA HAAAAAAA!

19/02/2025

Doula rant here:

This kind of article makes me really angry. After some more decent-ish information, there is this uninformed little nugget: "Once you are on Pitocin, you must be strictly monitored and remain in bed. "

Wrong.

You guys, in my 10+ years as a birth doula, and visiting our local hospitals quite frequently, I have NEVER heard a mom get asked to stay in bed because of a pitocin drip. It's uninformed, and patently untrue. And it's why I get moms who are deeply afraid of spending any time at the hospital. The reality is actually much more common-sense and humane. Getting pitocin isn't fun, and there's lots of good reasons *not* to, but if you need pitocin for some reason, you can eat, drink, move around, get in the tub or shower, or cruise the halls (just with an obnoxious little buddy of an I.V. Pole).

Don't believe everything you read on the internet. Even if it was reviewed by what seems like an actual doctor just two years ago. Ask your doula what *really* happens--she's been in those situations recently, and knows by experience.

I almost don't want to link the rotten article. But I'm not making this up, so here you go--just for the sake of credibility. Just don't bother actually reading it.

Looking into induced labor? Know your facts by learning the benefits and risks of a Pitocin induction.

03/12/2024

I got to attend a birth at the Mount Vernon Birth Center last month--my first one there. *Techinically* they are out of my range, but this forest room was such a joy to be in that I'd consider driving up there again.

27/08/2024

I had a prenatal with a family last night going over exactly this--sometimes, we have to teach people how to be supportive. Darling families of mine, feel free to send this to all of your people.

13/08/2024

New blog post, where I talk about the use of Pitocin for inductions. Please note--I am not necessarily discussing pros and cons of using Pitocin, because this series is more for my clients who have decided to have a medical induction, so that they know a bit more what to expect!

https://snohomishcountydoula.blog/2024/06/23/induction-101-pt-2/

06/08/2024

It is always the greatest honor to get my name on this list of doulas who have received excellent feedback from their dear clients! If you'd like to read what this incredible mom had to say about having me along at the start of her parenting journey, you can go here to see it, and then check out my upcoming availability! https://doulamatch.net/testimonial/detail/95474

15/05/2024

I was getting ready to work on a blog post about inductions, and ran across this one from five years ago. I had forgotten about the day I burnt my hands and used birthy logic to get some pain relief!

Lots and lots of difficult, tiny notes to concentrate on…. I burnt my hands today. It was totally stupid–I had nuked up a cup of tea a bit overmuch, and as I was carrying it into the li…

02/04/2024

Getting testimonials like this is such soul-food for my doula heart. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to support families in their births, and it means the world to me to hear that those beloved families felt I really was a help:

"...Chloe is not only passionate, she is very knowledgeable, thorough, and takes her job very seriously. She's attentive, resourceful, and always coming up with ways to better support you. ... During my entire labor and delivery journey, Chloe was a calming and re-assuring presence that I could not have made it through without! She knew all the right things to ask my labor/delivery team, and was not afraid to speak up and make suggestions as she saw necessary. ... I never realized the value of having a Doula to support a mom in her pregnancy journey until I met Chloe."

You can read more testimonials, and check my current rate and availability here:

Upon meeting Chloe for the first time after a friend referred her to me, I immediately could tell how passionate she was about being a Doula. Chloe is not only passionate, she is very knowledgeable, t...