Doulas are highly experienced advocates who guide you through your pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum periods. We are there to offer evidence-based, trauma-informed practices and measures to help you make informed decisions and ease your experience into motherhood. Doulas are proven to improve birth outcomes.

Why doula support?

  • 31% decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with the overall birthing experience

  • 39% decrease in the risk of cesarean

  • 15% increase in the likelihood of spontaneous vaginal birth

  • 10% decrease in the use of medications for pain relief

  • Shorter labors by an average of 41 minutes

  • 38% decrease in the risk of low 5-minute Apgar scores

    Read the study on continuous labor support here.

 What will doula support look like?

    • Free 30 minute virtual consultation to see if this feels like a fit for you.

    • Bring any and all questions!

    • Please share where you’re at and what you’re looking for.

    • If working together feels like a fit for you, you will sign a contract and pay your deposit.

    • We can meet for prenatal meetings in your home, on a walk, or even at your favorite coffee spot.

    • Every family has different needs and different comforts. Please let me know what feels best for you.

    • We can…

      • Build a birth plan

      • Review the basics of childbirth

      • Discuss and practice comfort measures

      • Partner coaching and lots more!

    • On-call period

    • Reachable by phone 24/7

    • Stay within 2 hours of your birthing location

    • Please contact me with any signs of early labor and mental/physical needs.

    • If you go into labor before 38 weeks and I am not available, I’ll have a backup doula in place until I can get there. You will be held the whole time!

    • Once you’re in labor, we will talk to set up a time and place for me to meet you.

    • I’ll be with you until your baby is born!

    • Throughout labor, I’ll be there as a guide and support to empower and advocate for you and your birthing plan. I’ll use support and comfort techniques to help you reach your birthing goals, connect with your partner, and much more.

    • I’ll have an acupressure comb, a rebozo, a peanut ball, and more to support comfort and your desires for your birth.

      *Please let me know if you are interested in birth and immediate postpartum photos. We can create a doula package that can include these for a discounted rate.

    • Begins once your placenta is born.

    • I’ll stay with you for 1-2 hours after your birth to make sure all of your postpartum needs and desires have been met.

    • I’ll reach out to schedule your postpartum visit within two weeks after your baby is born.

    • We can…

      • Talk about and process about your birth story.

      • Go over breastfeeding and baby care basics.

      • I’d love to stay in contact as baby grows!