Kaila Matthews
Kaila Matthews is a native of Memphis, Tennessee, wife, mother of 2, 8 year educator, and owner of WhatTheDoula, LLC. As a certified Doula, she increases awareness amongst women about maternal healthcare but targets minority women and their unique birthing experience through Birth, Postpartum, and Lactation support. She is a certified yoga instructor and uses her knowledge of movement and breath to help birthing people relax and meet pain in a manageable way. Kaila enjoys mentoring local college students, making hairbows and custom shirts, taking local dance classes, and cooking new recipes for herself and others to enjoy.
Preparing for Life to Change When You Become a Mom
It’s important to prioritize your health and wellness as a mom, even though it seems that that is the easiest thing to struggle with. Being a mom is a constant balancing act of remembering...
Friday Faves: New Mom Edition
As a Doula I'm always looking for ways to help new moms and new again moms make life with a newborn manageable. Quarantine has changed how we are interacting as a society but one...
Stop Saying These Things to Breastfeeding Moms Immediately
I'm a first-generation breastfeeder thanks to a documentary, The Business of Being Born, by Ricki Lake. I was amazed at the idea that my body would not only carry my child but nourish them...