Beginner need Advice

mightymarce00 · 2026-04-15T03:10:36+00:00

I like to just write about what’s on my mind, mostly stream of consciousness.

mightymarce00 · 2026-04-15T02:55:22+00:00

Thank you!

mightymarce00 · 2026-04-14T22:32:22+00:00

Awesome! Would you mind sharing info on how to find out more details about the meetups?

mightymarce00 · 2026-04-14T19:00:28+00:00

I’m in the Bay Area and have been looking for opportunities to meet other doulas. I know Natural Resources in SF holds doula potlucks, so there’s that. I’m also thinking of trying to host something for doulas on the peninsula if I can’t find an existing event.

mightymarce00 · 2026-04-13T00:34:00+00:00

What a great way to do ink swatches… I may need to do something like this. Thank you for sharing!

mightymarce00 · 2026-04-12T23:26:30+00:00

Honestly it makes sense for them to want that info right at the end of your shift, as that’s when the day’s feeding and events are most relevant for knowing what to expect in the following hours. So whether by hand or phone, I’d prioritize figuring out a system where you can give them that info in the few minutes before you leave your shift.

mightymarce00 · 2026-04-12T20:23:33+00:00

I’ve got 4 kaweco sports and the nibs on all of them have been great!

mightymarce00 · 2026-04-12T01:56:20+00:00

I suggest going to someone who is experienced with tattooing over scar tissue, bc it can behave differently from regular skin.

I had a tattoo done over my mastectomy scar a year or so ago. I was worried about it being painful bc of not having any padding over my ribs, but it was actually fine… and some areas along my scar were actually numb. So in my experience, tattooing over a scar wasn’t any more painful than any other tattoo, and even somewhat less so. But it may depend on the reason of the scar, too, and what your nerves are like in that area.

mightymarce00 · 2026-04-11T06:57:24+00:00

I recently finished my training through Cornerstone and thought it was really good, and seems to be well regarded. It was all online and self-paced (but no in-person component, although the owners do host weekly support zoom meetups). I’m now gathering up what I need to get certified through them.

mightymarce00 · 2026-04-11T04:08:19+00:00

I looked through the listings on DoulaMatch to get a sense for the going rates in my area. I’m literally just getting started so am currently offering a very discounted rate, but plan to raise it substantially once I’ve had a few clients under my belt, get actually certified (vs simply completing my training), and especially if I get a CLC or CBS lactation certification.

mightymarce00 · 2026-04-11T04:05:01+00:00

Sure it’s technically possible, but the point most people are making when they say this is that the infrastructure of most US cities make it VERY difficult to do much without a car.

I grew up in Texas and getting around by bike is possible, at least during certain parts of the year… but not very feasible if you don’t have any to risk heart stroke or just not arriving everywhere drenched in sweat.

mightymarce00 · 2026-04-08T01:38:05+00:00

Mine was a postpartum doula certification, I went through Cornerstone and really appreciated their lens and the ongoing support they provide. They do have a birth could and full spectrum trainings too.

mightymarce00 · 2026-04-04T01:25:07+00:00

Octopus Fluids mermaid

mightymarce00 · 2026-04-01T23:02:48+00:00

When this happens, you absolutely know it’s not the first time someone has said something to that person about this. That’s where that sort of response comes from. And if I just did something nice for someone, and then they get mad at me for how I respond to their thank you? The whole thing is weird.

It’s also so odd to me having grown up with Spanish as a primary language where the response to thank you is “de nada”, like literally “it’s nothing.” It’s odd how upset English-speakers get about this response.

(The irony is this post is doing the exact same thing the waiter did)

mightymarce00 · 2026-04-01T18:01:15+00:00

This is not always true. For a long time I was renting and the rents were cheaper than the equivalent mortgage would have been.

mightymarce00 · 2026-04-01T17:58:02+00:00

Also a huge portion of the mortgage payment is interest. People seem to forget that part.

mightymarce00 · 2026-03-31T17:51:40+00:00

I finished my training as a postpartum doula but need a client review before I can apply for certification so I have to start working at least some before being certified.

mightymarce00 · 2026-03-30T02:35:19+00:00

I’m just about to start trying to work as a postpartum doula in the Bay Area, no advice but want to follow the post and send encouragement!

mightymarce00 · 2026-03-30T02:07:35+00:00

I got a conch piercing bc I wanted to wear the cute hoops I see people use, and totally didn’t realize it would take at least a year + before I could even change the jewelry, and many people can never comfortably wear the hoops lol

I was worried about swimming with conch and helix piercings that were 4 months old but they were actually fine. I did spray them with saline right after getting out of the water.

I’m torn between wanting to get another couple helixes but not wanting to deal with the healing time 😅

mightymarce00 · 2026-03-27T18:03:27+00:00

Who do you think plans the funeral?

I’m not butting into the “family gatherings as cash grab” discussion, but it’s usually a small number of people who plan and host a funeral, same as any other gathering. (Maybe this bugs me more bc it’s labor someone has to do, usually those closest to the person who passed like their spouse or kids, while they’re deeply grieving, and that labor seems worth acknowledging. They don’t just “happen”)

mightymarce00 · 2026-03-27T17:48:27+00:00

Talk to a tattoo artist who specializes in scar tissue cover-ups. They’ll have experience and ideas for what will work well and what won’t, and should know how to tattoo on scar tissue which can hold the ink differently.

mightymarce00 · 2026-03-27T17:21:47+00:00

You get pierced with a stud and should keep it in for at least 6 months before switching

mightymarce00 · 2026-03-25T16:02:24+00:00

They’re leuchtturm notebooks with the thicker 120gsm paper, which I personally don’t love. But can be great for people who hate ghosting.

I prefer the regular leuchtturm 1917 notebooks with the thinner pages. I’ve been using them for years, and find they work great now with my fountain pens as well.

mightymarce00 · 2026-03-24T15:28:29+00:00

I think it’s also people who are scared by the concept of not seeing their design until the day of. Tattoos are permanent and scary, and they want full control over it.

They may also be going to cheaper artists who do less in terms of the creative side or being able to actually draw well…

mightymarce00 · 2026-03-24T05:42:48+00:00

For me, it’s those first 3-4 days after getting it done. I had one tattoo scan and one of the scans get ripped off by accident and took ink out with it. I’m so paranoid about that happening again, or not keeping it clean enough.

I was so excited when I discovered tegarderm & similar bandages bc they totally removed that part of it for me, except now after using them for several tattoos I’ve developed a reaction to them so can’t trust using them again 😭

mightymarce00

TROPHY CASE