Hannah Tansel - Birth Doula

05/31/2026

Double doula work day (featuring baby toes)!

05/24/2026

Picked up some supplies for my childbirth education class. IYKYK 👀

One step closer to teaching parents and support people in person! Stay tuned!

05/03/2026

7 years ago today I became a Mama. Happy birthday to my Wiley boy. Watching you grow is my greatest joy!

05/01/2026

The way birth doulas support a family during birth can stay with them for a lifetime.✨

As birth doulas, we’re invited into moments that are intense, vulnerable, and transformative - and how we show up matters.

One way I nurture families as a birth doula is by advocating for them no matter what their birth plan looks like. I do this because I don't believe there is one single "right" way to birth.

These moments of care become part of a family’s story shaping how they experience birth, how they step into early parenthood, and the kind of support they carry into the world around them.

This , this is how , one family at a time.🌍

05/01/2026

04/27/2026

This is a MUST for expectant parents! Next course is TOMORROW at 6.
Please be sure to register 👇👇!

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04/23/2026

Back at it again last night with baby #4 (and counting!) for April! Feeling so privileged to witness all of these sacred moments.

Spring has kept me busy; summer and fall are filling up fast! If you're interested in doula support for your birth, don't wait to book!



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04/11/2026

📢📢📢New service alert!

Traditionally I have included a birth planning appointment only available as a part of my birth doula service package. Now by popular demand I will also be offering this as a standalone service!

For a limited time this $75 service includes...
- Access to my virtual client guide
- An in depth birth plan checklist
- A 1 hour meeting with me (virtual or in person)

I've attended births at 9 different area hospitals and with several different homebirth midwives. I've helped women achieve their unmedicated birth goals and also those who want epidurals as soon as possible!

Combing through information online can be overwhelming. I hope this service helps people organize their thoughts, confirm their intuitions, fill in childbirth education gaps, and gain perspective on the different local care options.

Contact me at hannahtanselbirthdoula.com

03/16/2026

It's a wonderful day for a birthday! 🎂

03/12/2026

How do we determine your due date?

Generally, your due date is 40 weeks after your last period - which means yes, it includes about 2 weeks where you weren’t pregnant at all! This method was popularized by Franz Naegele, an obstetrician from the 1800’s.
If you’re doing the math in your head you would usually add a year to the date of your last period, subtract 3 months, then add 7 days. This method assumes a 28 day menstrual cycle, and we’ve since developed a few different ways to adjust if that’s not the case.

The gold standard for accurate due dates uses estimation of growth from a first trimester ultrasound. I often recommend these so that we don’t feel unnecessary pressure from inaccurate dating. Research tells us that people who have an early ultrasound to date their pregnancy are less likely to be induced for a post-term pregnancy.

Evidence Based Birth (if you haven’t visited this site go and check it out!!) has an excellent article summarizing the information we have on due date accuracy. It states that research shows 50% of all women having their first baby will birth by 40wks 5 days, while 75% birth by 41wks and 2 days.
Several factors influence the date of birth in a normal healthy pregnancy such as menstrual cycle length, ovulation date, how long it takes the embryo to implant after fertilization, unusual hormonal reactions to early pregnancy (such as a late rise in progesterone), etc. We also have to consider family history, as it’s a strong predictor of how long your pregnancy might last!

Want to know more? Check out the article in the comments!