Being a birth doula is one of the most humbling and wondrous ways to be present for expectant mothers. 

As a doula, it is my goal that pregnant women feel prepared to birth their babies in dignity and respect. 

Navigating the world of birth can be very overwhelming. From doctor appointments to baby gear, from birth “plans” to the unknowns, it helps to have the information and resources you need to make informed decisions for you and your family. 

In the last 13 years of my life as a doula, I have attended births at home, birthing centers, and hospitals. My support is informational, physical, and emotional. I am steadfast in empowering my clients and their partners to have a positive and memorable birth experience. I am flexible to the needs of mom and partner, so that my support is utilized where you need me most. 

Studies show that having a doula at your birth can dramatically decrease your chances of unnecessary interventions and birth trauma. As a doula, a critical aspect of my work is to be an advocate for you and your partner, to ensure that your birth preferences are respected in a time when you are vulnerable and your decision-making abilities may be compromised. 

Birth is raw. Birth is vulnerable. Birth is a beautiful mess. Birth is a life-changing experience for moms and dads, whose lives are forever transformed by the birth of their baby. I am honored when parents-to-be invite me into their sacred birth space. 

Although I took a step back from supporting women at the ‘it’s go-time’ moment of their birth journey, being a doula is a big part of me. I would be happy to consult with you and your partner on all that birth entails, and to answer any pregnancy or birth related questions that you may have. 

This includes, but not limited to: 

-Doctor or doula referrals
-Pregnancy, labor and birth, or postpartum questions, 
-Birth preferences with you and partner 
-Hospital bag packing list 
-Resourceful list of products for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period

My rate is $300.00 for a 50 min session. I'm currently doing sessions on the phone or Zoom. Being that it can be time-sensitive, if you do not hear back from me within one week, feel free to text me at the phone number attached below to schedule a session. 

If you are interested in this, please fill out my "Birth Options" form here:

*As of September 2020, I am on a Doula break until further notice.

When to call me? 

An hour before you feel like you need support. 

What can you expect from me?

Physical, emotional, and informational support and advocacy throughout labor and birth.

For how long do I stay?

I stay for an hour after birth to settle mama in establishing bonding with her baby.  

Why I’m on a doula break: 

There were a few key factors in my decision to take a rest from being an on-call doula for the last ten years. 

1. Being on call means everything drops, and I go. This means that I would need to cancel sessions with clients, miss classes during my last two years of university, and miss out on the limited time I do carve out for all of my other responsibilities as a mom, wife, educator, coach, intern, student, and more. In my ten years as a doula, I’ve only sent a back-up doula twice. When someone hires me to be there for them at their birth, I don’t take it lightly and I do my best to ensure that I’m there. When I realized that there just wasn’t enough time to do it all, I made the difficult decision of taking this break. 
2. Being a doula during the covid era has been very difficult on the doula community. Every moment meant a new rule or protocol, with no idea whether we’d be allowed in as support. Every hospital had different ways of handling covid in terms of labor and delivery. Some nights, I’d sit outside the hospital waiting to find out if I can come in, only to be turned away. At 2am or in the cold, I’d wait to hear news. 
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