So what is a doula?

A birth doula is a trained professional who helps a person giving birth by providing emotional and physical support during the labor, birth of your baby and postpartum. Maybe you need someone to rub your feet, squeeze your hips through each contraction, provide encouragement and motivation, take your birth photos, run and get your husband some food, and help advocate for your needs? I got you! Couples who hire doulas consistently report they have an empowering birth experience - filled with choices, power and love.

To me, being a doula means helping empower women to take ownership of the birth they want and give them the education and tools to be able to achieve that. This looks like prenatal appointments, discussing your fears and wishes and creating a plan, rehearsing for labor, and providing resources. My job is not to provide some magical button to make your birth dreams come true, but rather to empower YOU to lean into and take ownership of your story you want to write as you enter into motherhood.