I aim to accommodate by offering weeknight and weekend classes.

No partner? No problem – feel free to bring any other support person such as a family member, friend, doula, etc.

Private childbirth sessions start at $200

Group childbirth sessions at $150

Breastfeeding, Postpartum classes at $75

You can find more details about each class by finding it listed under the ‘classes’ tab above.

Absolutely not! Partners and doulas fill very different roles during labor.

Your partner has intimate knowledge of you – your likes and dislikes, the ways you like to be comforted, things that help you feel better when you’re having a hard time, things that make you laugh, and so much more.

Doulas have intimate knowledge of birth. I have spent many years attending births, invested much time and money into developing my skills, and learning about the latest research and best practices when it comes to supporting parents through pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period. Since I am not related to you, there is an extra layer of objectivity that can help us keep a clear head when challenges arise during labor.
Many times partners don’t have much experience with birth (if any), so I can help guide them in knowing what to do to help you get through. Sometimes a doula knows just the thing to help a partner move from anxious hovering to grounded, loving connection during labor. I can act as translators in a way, helping you both to understand (in plain language) what care providers are saying throughout labor. Validating and normalizing things that are happening during labor, helping you to understand what to expect next. 

Having people on your birth team with each of these “skill sets” can be invaluable! That connection you have with your partner plus the knowledge and experience of your doula can be a powerful combination when it comes to helping you through the challenges of labor.

I have something even better than a backup! I have a partner who you will have met during our prenatals and build a relationship with before labor. 

However, In the incredibly rare event neither of us can attend your birth, we have partnered with dedicated backups whom have your best interests in mind. I am very particular in who I trust to care for my clients. She will be right there with you offering the same compassionate continuity of care you would expect if I were present.

Nope, in fact, I more commonly attend births at local hospitals and births centers. Shocking right! I have found a calling in supporting families who are experiencing births where there may be complicated factors with the mother and/or babies health resulting in the pregnancy and birth being termed high risk. I am honored to support both high and low-risk women birthing in a hospital or birth center environment. 

A midwife is a health care provider and a doula is a childbirth coach. 

You might choose to have a midwife instead of an OB for prenatal care and to deliver your baby—midwives can deliver babies in hospitals, birthing centers or even in your home. A Midwife may perform gynecological examinations (Pap smears, pelvic exams, and breast exams), write prescriptions, care for a woman during labor and delivery, perform fetal monitoring, and provide information about contraception.

A doula, on the other hand, doesn’t replace your healthcare practitioner but rather a doula provides physical, emotional, and informational support to an expectant mother before, during, and after childbirth. A doula focuses on your needs, which enables you to have a memorable and empowering experience while giving birth.

You know it! I’m a team player. Health care providers, staff, doulas, partner and yourself are all on a team to achieve your birthing goals. 

I do not advocate for my clients. Instead, I equip you with the tools and skills you need to advocate for yourself! I do something even better, I teach you how to advocate for yourself. This is an important skill you will use through the rest of yours and your baby’s life. My role is to support you in facilitating positive communication between yourself, your partner and your medical care team. Reminding you of questions you wanted to ask or requests that otherwise might feel intimidating. 

I am here to support you in whatever options you choose. Choosing an epidural does not negate the need for a doula. There are still many ways I can support you physically, emotionally and educationally.

Whether your cesarean is planned or unplanned there can be fear about the unknown. As your doula, my job is to provide emotional, informational and physical support, REGARDLESS of the type of delivery.  I can help you prepare your gentle cesarean birth plan and go over the variety of options you have during the procedure. I can also help your partner remain calm, help them to understand what to expect during the birthing and newborn process. I will remain with you until you are comfortable and your family is ready for quiet time together.