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Held before, nourished after.

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Well Worth Watering offers soul-nourishing prenatal classes, lactation guidance, and postpartum care rooted in faith, rest, and renewal.


A lot on your mind? You are not alone.

Excitement and worry have been hallmarks of pregnancy for generations. I’ve been there myself; slow dancing with the unique set of "what-ifs" that come with pregnancy, birth and life after baby.

I know what it’s like…navigating anxiousness and discouraging maternal health stats, but determined to keep a firm grip on the wisdom that I was certain grew alongside my babies.

Though I couldn’t name them, I knew there were gems lovingly tucked into each birth journey, waiting to be unearthed. And you wanna know something?

Every birth is a threshold.

Birth isn’t just about survival.

The way you remember your birth matters!

Before your baby arrives and long after the meal trains end, your well-being matters.

 

So…take a deep breath.

 

and picture yourself…

• At ease with the birth process.

• Growing a pain-coping mindset.

• Releasing fears about birth.

• Healing holistically after birth.

Well Worth Watering celebrates the anticipation and transformation of birth through soulful prenatal classes, nourishing lactation support, and postpartum care that honors your full journey.

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1 | Understand the birth process:

My content breathes life into our prenatal discussions, cultivating knowledge about the incredible work your body will do during labor, birth, lactation and postpartum healing.

 
 

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2 | Strategically release birth anxiety:

Give yourself permission to acknowledge the weight of your worry. My childbirth classes feature processes that help you unpack your fear and walk you closer to resilience.

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3 | Build a confident pain-coping mindset:

Allow your understanding of labor pain to shift. Learn why birth hurts and get curious about how you relate to pain. We'll practice coping strategies that support your pain management decisions.

 
 

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4 | Plan to heal after birth:

Let’s build a postpartum healing plan that supports your overall healing. Get in-home support and strategies that will lessen the shock and overwhelm of the fourth trimester.

 
 
Testimonials
I cannot recommend Lou-Ann more highly. She was so healing during my postpartum experience.

“We don’t have family here to help us, and when I found Lou-Ann, and we talked, I knew she was a perfect fit. She is kind, caring, intentional, listens well, genuinely cares about the health and well-being of both me and my child, and overall was such a calming presence. Postpartum has been difficult. This is my first baby. I did not know what to expect, but I know I was exhausted. Her presence allowed me to do some things that helped take care of "me" and offered me an opportunity to collect myself, rest, and recover to be a better mom for my newborn.”

– Madison

We absolutely loved Lou’s birth class!

“She’s so knowledgeable and made us feel really heard when we had any questions or concerns. She also would always follow up the next day with cheat sheets after the classes for us to have on hand in case we couldn’t remember something. She not only gave me a better understanding of what to expect, but made my fiancé feel so at ease with the birthing process and how he could be my best support person.”

– Saudiee & Sean

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the time spent learning from Lou!

“She takes a holistic approach to birth focusing on the physical, mental, and emotional aspects. We learned coping mechanisms and breathing techniques which I took into birth and were invaluable during each contraction. We also went through what postpartum looks like. As first-time parents, this lesson helped paint a realistic picture of what to expect in the weeks after birth.”

– Ali & Peter

 
 

For your becoming. For your healing. 

Honor this sacred season with holistic support for the before and after of birth.

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Demystify labor, birth, breastfeeding and baby care with my empowering sessions.

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Meet Lou-Ann

Birth is a sacred season. I’d be honored to pour into yours.

After two very different births of my own—one induced hospital birth, one planned home birth—I know just how much informed childbirth classes and compassionate postpartum care can contribute to your well-being.

— Lou-Ann Wattley Belk

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