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What is a Doula? And Why Do I Need One?
A birth doula is someone who provides non-judgmental constant emotional, physical, spiritual support, as well as education and advocacy to a birthing person during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum. A doula assists the pregnant person to make informed decisions and advocate for themselves in hopes to achieve the birth experience desired.
A birth doula does not replace a midwife or medical professional and does not give clinical advice.
As your doula, I am present for labor and delivery, providing comfort measures, assisting in breathing techniques and visualization to keep labor progressing, creating a safe and containing space, advocating for the birthing person and serving as a middle man between you and your family and the birth team, giving your birth partner or family members breaks, and so much more.
The presence of a doula has been proven to decrease the chances of interventions including inductions, epidurals, and c-sections. A doula acts as a reminder to her client and her birthing team that birth is not a medical emergency or something to be feared. As your doula I will provide consistent, unbiased support. My priority is your comfort and care above anything else.
FAQ
How is a Doula different than a midwife?
Great question! In short a midwife is a licensed medical role, they work in homes, birth centers, hospitals. Throughout your birth they will come in a check progression, dilation, and vitals.
A doula will tend to your non-medical needs, and will support you emotionally. Doula's work for you the client and will be by your side through every contraction.
What type of births do you support? How many clients do you accept?
I support all hospital births, birth center births, and home births with the attendance of a midwife.
In order to devote my full presence to each family I support, I accept 2-3 clients per month depending on your due date. I'm currently only accepting clients with November 2026 due dates and beyond at this time.
Do you support the use of epidurals/induction/cesarean, etc.?
Absolutely! As a doula my focus is on your emotional and educational support.
Regardless of how you birth, a doula's participation improves outcomes in all of those circumstances.