What is a birth doula?

A birth doula is someone who provides continuous support throughout pregnancy, labor, and birth.

Think of us as an extra set of hands, a familiar face, and someone who’s there just for you.

From helping you find comfortable positions and offering comfort measures during labor, to answering questions and helping you navigate your options, my role is to support you in whatever ways you need.

I’m not there to make decisions for you or tell you how your birth should look. I’m there to help you feel informed, cared for, and comfortable making the decisions that feel right for you.

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The difference a doula can make

Whether it’s your first baby or your fifth, having someone dedicated to your comfort, needs, and experience can make a meaningful difference. Research continues to show the benefits of continuous support throughout labor and birth.

Lower risk of cesarean birth.
25%
Lower likelihood of having negative feelings about your birth experience.
31%
Shorter average labor duration.
41minutes
Greater likelihood of spontaneous vaginal birth.
8%

Compared with no continuous support. Source: Continuous support for women during childbirth, Bohren and others, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017.

How we’ll work together

Support through every phase

My birth support package covers every phase, from our first conversation to the weeks after your baby arrives.

  1. Hands in a camel sweater sketch a sprig of dried flowers in a lined notebook, on a rust-colored rug

    Consultation

    It starts with a free consultation, a chance to ask your questions and see if we’re a good fit.

  2. Five hands of different skin tones rest together on a pregnant belly in a linen dress

    Pregnancy

    Two prenatal visits to get to know each other, talk through your hopes and preferences for birth, and prepare for labor. In between, I’m a text or call away.

  3. A newborn’s hand wraps around a parent’s finger

    Birth

    I’m on call for the two weeks before your due date. When labor begins, I join you and stay through your labor and birth, with hands-on comfort, encouragement, and support for your birth partner.

  4. A mother sits on a bed by a curtained window, smiling at the newborn she holds in her arms

    Postpartum

    Two postpartum visits to check in, talk about your birth experience, see how you’re doing, and support you as you settle into life with your new baby.

See the birth support package