A doula enhances your partner’s role during birth. As a doula, I’ve always thought that the pressure we put on dads and partners is a little unfair. 

They have never experienced birth, and they more than likely have never seen a birth. Yet as a society, we expect them to step up and be a birth support expert. A doula IS a birth expert. There is no pressure to remember every technique, position, and comfort measure. 

I am a coach during the laboring process. When things are going well, I help to facilitate and protect that calm environment. If the process is difficult or if you need more help, I will offer you suggestions, to help your partner support you! 

You are the lead role; your partner is the supporting role. I am the stagehand that will help make sure that everything goes smoothly for you.

I love being able to help my clients feel confident, prepared, and supported. I will walk with you in the moment, as things happen during your birth. I am not able to control outcomes at birth. But I can help you process what’s going on in the moment. 

I can help you feel supported through your experience. And I can help keep your sacred space calm and in good alignment with your needs. I am a continuous support no matter how your birth journey unfolds, and I will even be there to help you with healing and processing after your birth. You will experience a postpartum womb healing ceremony after your birth to bring closure from your birth experiences and to help you transition, body, mind, and spirit, into the parenting journey.

Hiring a doula for pregnancy support is like asking for a “Blank Check”.  I am available via text for your entire pregnancy. I am here for support, education, comfort, and to be your personal resource.

Birth is unpredictable and doesn’t follow a schedule. I am 100% present for you throughout the duration of your labor. I am with you no matter how your labor unfolds. Your investment allows for a small client load, which ensures that you will receive the individualized attention that you deserve.

I started my training as a birth doula in 2014. I trained with Stillbirthday as a birth and bereavement doula. I have walked with many families through miscarriage, stillbirth, loss, and I have walked through many more happy birth experiences with other families throughout the years.

I also trained with Gena Garcia, as a Master Rebozo Specialist, and have helped train other doulas and birthworkers throughout the years. I have attended trainings and seminars with Whapio, Joe Valley, Leslie Everest, Heidi Faith, and Ina May Gaskin.

I have been a midwifery assistant since 2019. I was trained on The Farm in Summertown, TN. I also attended one semester of a MEAC accredited midwifery school, (The Midwives College of Utah.) The lessons I learned in a traditional academic setting were invaluable, but I decided that a traditional apprenticeship and way of learning to support birth was more authentic to my spiritual walk, the women I serve, and to my soul. I have been a midwifery assistant to Anne Coffee, a local CPM, and traditionally trained midwife. I have supported over 20 births with her.

If you plan to use a midwife, she will arrive when you are in active labor. That can be hours after labor begins, and the beginning of labor can last a long time. 

You will benefit from having encouragement via phone and text, or even in-person support long before active labor begins. 

If you plan to use a doctor, they do not arrive at your birth until your baby is crowning and getting ready to make their entrance. 

Medical providers are invaluable support people. They are necessary for most of my clients. Their role is monitoring your and your baby’s health while caring for your medical needs.  My goal is to be 100% present for your physical, emotional, and spiritual needs during birth.

I set up a group text with all of my clients. You and I, and your partner or support person will all be connected this way. Everyone will stay on the same page, and get access to the resources, information, and conversations we share.

More often than not, your doctor/midwife will be very busy taking care of other patients. It might be difficult to contact them about small problems or discomforts. I love to fill in the gaps of care and assist my clients with comfort and resources throughout the pregnancy journey.

I offer a private, 4-5 hour workshop with each of my clients. In that class, we go over advocacy during birth, birth planning and options, and comfort techniques. Each of my clients is gifted with a handwoven rebozo that is used for labor support. I will teach you how to use it during our time together! 

This class is private, and not taught in a group setting. It is specially tailored to your individual needs. We can spend as much time as needed going over exactly what you require, to give you the confidence and skills to plan and prepare for the birth you desire.

I offer coaching calls throughout pregnancy to check in with you, and to offer you continued support.  

I also will facilitate a mother blessing/fear release ceremony that is specifically honoring what you need for your upcoming birth. This ritual will help your body, mind, and spirit prepare for the transformational experience of birth.

This can be a private ceremony or an intimate time of support with your close friends and family.

I show up when I am needed. I like to remind my clients that: “A watched pot doesn’t boil.” If you are in very early labor, and you are sleeping through contractions, I will not be helpful to you while you are in bed. I will however be supportive of you in real-time by answering your texts and phone calls and giving you suggestions for staying comfortable. 

I will almost always suggest that you rest and sleep during early labor because birth can take a very long time. Evidence shows that the more rested and relaxed you are at the beginning of labor, the easier and safer birth is for you.

When my suggestions for resting and staying comfortable are no longer helpful, I will meet you at your home and labor with you. Or, I will meet you at the hospital/Birth Center. (Wherever YOU are most comfortable!)

I will stay at least an hour after your birth. Often I stay a little longer than that. I want to make sure that you can nurse your baby if you so choose. And if you are having a little trouble getting started with the breastfeeding journey, I can advocate for you and make sure that you get set up with the appropriate resources so that you are educated and supported.

After your birth, I will check in with you and offer you postpartum healing resources, breastfeeding information, and advice.

When you are actually in labor, and in need of support, you must call me on the phone and tell me that you are in labor. After that, I need at least 2 hours to get ready to leave and arrive at your location. (Oftentimes, I am much quicker than that, and as of yet I have never missed a birth!) Good communication is vital. The better our communication, the faster I can be with you!

If the road conditions are unsafe for me to travel, it might take me longer than two hours to get to you. If this is the case, I will work to get to you as soon as possible, but this is not something that I can control.

This rarely happens! But sometimes people can have what’s called a “precipitous birth.” This is where your labor is less than 2 hours from start to finish. In this instance, I will be available to you during your labor via text and phone call. I will also offer you an additional 4 hours of postpartum support if you feel like you need it. 

I also have a back up doula, who I have worked with for years! She is trained similarly to me, and understands the spiritual aspects of birth. You are able to meet with her ahead of time. I have never missed a birth, and I have never had to use her as a back up! But I like to have all of my bases covered. In the event that I am already with another client who is in labor, she will be a wonderful support until I can meet you.

If I miss the birth due to some fault of my own, and my back up is not available, I will offer you a 50% refund on what you have paid for doula services. (Again, this has never happened!) I will also offer you an additional 4 hours of postpartum support if you feel that you need it.

I am still available via text, after your birth! That means if you need help, suggestions, or resources, I’ll be there to help you out. 

I also provide a postnatal womb healing ceremony for my clients. This can be scheduled anytime up to a month after your birth.