Doulas are a bridge to other forms of care.

As soon as we decide to work together, you’ll start receiving personalized resources from me based on your goals, needs, aches & pains, questions and more. A hands-on workbook full of affirmations and planning tools as well as local contacts and referrals will be at your fingertips.

And you always have access to this page - recent blog posts, childbirth education course info, frequently asked questions and other important resources.

Childbirth Education Courses

  • Prepared Feeding

    Regardless of how you plan to nourish your baby, this class helps you meet your feeding goals.

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  • Preparing for Birth

    Where evidence meets intuition. Your guide to preparing for your birth and feeding your baby.

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  • Pregnancy & Birth Meditations

    Short meditations for everyone growing a baby. Give yourself the gift of time.

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Baby Bird Blog

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Let the Light Shine In

Therapy may not fix every problem, but I’ll tell you that it has the power, if you’ll let it, to lift some weight off your shoulders, clear some haziness from your eyes and shine some light in your darkness.

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FAQs

  • Midwives and doulas provide different forms of care and support. A midwife cares for the birthing person's medical needs during pregnancy & labor, such as performing exams, collecting data to assess health, administering medications and offering medical advice. A midwife does not typically stay with the birthing family for the duration of labor but checks in & out and assists in the actual delivery of the baby.

    A doula is a trained professional who supports and cares for the birthing person's physical & emotional needs during pregnancy, labor and postpartum. Doulas learn about the birth wishes and help make them a reality by providing information, offering suggestions and helping the birthing person make informed decisions. A doula helps prepare for labor and provides a sense of calm in the birthing space, staying with the birthing team the entire duration of labor.

  • No, my role as a doula is not to deliver or "catch" babies.

    My role is to support the birthing person's birth wishes, help them prepare for their labor experience and help them make informed decisions based on how their labor progresses.

    I offer physical and emotional support throughout every phase of labor, but I do not actually deliver the baby.

  • No, I support birth in any space the birthing person chooses - home, birthing center / house, hospital. I help them think through the differences in each environment and make a plan for how they can best labor in the space they choose.

  • No, my role as a doula is to listen to, support and affirm the birth wishes of the birthing person. Regardless of the type of birth they desire, I help them attain as many of their birthing goals as possible.

    All of my clients are told over & over...

    Your birth experience matters, your intuition is mighty and

    I will always be your supporter.