Doula, Ann Morris on Motherhood and Beyond

Send us Fan MailHost Elsa welcomes doula and doula mentor Ann Morris, a mom of three based in Lawrenceville, Georgia, to discuss motherhood, birth, and postpartum. Ann shares how her first fast, intense hospital birth in New York City—ending with an ambulance ride and a late-pregnancy doula hire—sparked her passion for birth work. After becoming a doula, she planned and had a peaceful home birth for her second baby in Florida and emphasizes learning from positive birth stories and preparing for postpartum, especially breastfeeding support. She describes postpartum anxiety, exclusive pumping, and relationship strain after her first, then recounts her third birth in Georgia: challenges accessing home birth care, a hospital pivot after her water broke days early, and a last-minute chiropractic adjustment that helped trigger labor, culminating in a rapid surprise baby girl. Ann highlights grace, informed choice, and trusting God-given intuition.00:00 Meet Ann Morris00:29 Podcast Intro00:58 Motherhood Origins02:40 Becoming a Doula04:36 First Birth Story11:12 Labor Coping Tools12:46 Choosing Home Birth15:06 Prep for Postpartum17:01 Breastfeeding Support Team20:40 Postpartum Anxiety Reality23:36 Relationship Expectations Shift26:46 Marriage Comparison Trap27:42 Keeping Main Thing29:05 Planning Baby Three30:28 Georgia Homebirth Limits32:48 Water Breaks Early33:51 Waiting Out Labor37:22 Chiro Sparks Labor39:16 Hospital Pivot Birth42:54 Third Postpartum Chaos45:07 Grace and Asking Help47:47 Doula Grace Philosophy50:55 Trust Your Intuition52:56 Daily Centering Rituals55:19 Work With Ann56:37 Podcast Closing MessageWebsitewww.annmorris-doula.comSocialsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/annmorrisatldoula/ Business FB: https://www.facebook.com/annmorrisatldoula/Thanks for listening to It’s a Circus Podcast — Unfiltered stories of motherhood, identity, and the art of Self careThese stories remind you that you’re not alone in the chaos. And if you’re ready to take the next step from conversation to transformation, explore Svea – The Beauty Edit. It’s my signature service that helps women edit the noise, simplify their routines, and reclaim confidence through radiant, effortless self-care. 🎙️ More stories: https://www.chernerbroscircus.com/podcast 💄 Your Edit awaits: https://www.chernerbroscircus.com/beauty-editEmbrace the chaos. Reclaim yourself.