A professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother and her partner before, during, and after birth.

Informational Support: A doula keeps you and your partner informed during each stage of your pregnancy by educating you on options and providing evidence-based resources.

Emotional Support: A doula is a continuous comforting presence offering reassurance and encouragement and helping you and your partner work through fears and doubts throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

Physical Support:

• Massage & counterpressure

• Position changes and movement suggestions for optimal labor progression

• Hydrotherapy (bath, shower, etc.)

• Creating a calming environment

• Hydrating & feeding

• Hands-on infant feeding support

A doula does not replace a midwife or OB-GYN. I do not perform any medical procedures like fetal heart rate monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, cervical exams, or catching the baby. I am not able to attend planned unassisted home births.

Doulas are not just for any one kind of birth! Whether you are planning to get an epidural, other medical pain relief, need an induction or Cesarean, or just want to keep an open mind about medical intervention options, I am here for you! We can talk through all the options under the sun and make sure you feel empowered in whatever decisions you make for your birth.

TIP: Hands-on support can be especially helpful for moms with epidurals, as position changes and movement are critical for labor progression and baby’s descent. Let’s get you flipping!

Whether planned or unplanned, a Cesarean birth can come with fears, anxieties, and unknowns. A doula provides the same physical, emotional, and informational support in these birth experiences. I help parents navigate and manage expectations, reduce anxiety, support the partner and family, assist with immediate post-op postpartum care, and help process the birth in the weeks and months following. I accompany the parents to the hospital and can also be present in the OR for the birth itself, depending on hospital policy.

Doulas LOVE dads! I honor the importance of fathers being involved in prenatal preparation and labor and delivery support by offering information about the birthing process, helping them work through fears or apprehensions, teaching them pain management techniques, offering reassurance and comfort during the birth process, and providing education about how to support a mother in the postpartum period.

Please visit the Packages tab to explore the offerings and prices. You may also choose to use a payment plan.

Insurance coverage coming soon for TRICARE East clients!

After an initial free consultation, you will sign a contract and pay the retainer fee (50% of the total cost) unless you select a payment plan.

We will meet for your prenatal sessions, in your home or a location of your choosing. I will provide materials, including a workbook, and we will practice positions, exercises, develop a birth plan, and discuss anything and everything related to you, your pregnancy, and your birth preferences.

From 37-42 weeks, I will be “on call” for your labor and birth. You can call me anytime, day or night, when you believe changes are happening or labor has begun. I will meet you at home or at your chosen hospital/birth center. I will remain with you until your baby is born and you are settled. If you choose to breastfeed I can assist with latch and positioning baby for the first feed if desired. For a planned Cesarean birth or induction, I will meet you and your partner at the hospital as you check in.

I will visit you and your family in your home in the postpartum period to ensure you are recovering well, breastfeeding is going well if you choose to do so, and help you process the birth and postpartum experiences.

Please fill out the form on the Contact tab. For repeat clients, feel free to reach out via text or phone call!