“Everything you did was helpful! I’ll never forget the straw in my mouth in between every contraction, ensuring I was constantly hydrated. Or the back, butt, and hip massage in the early morning hours (life-saver). Or the incredible pictures and videos you took of us that captured the most incredible experience of our lives. Or the impactful words you said to me over and over throughout the night that empowered me to keep going, contraction by contraction. Or you holding my hands as I literally pushed my baby out. You were there for me and my husband, and we will be forever grateful you were a part of the birth of our baby girl.”
Welcome! As your doula, I support your choices in birth and parenthood with compassion and care. My job is to educate, celebrate, validate, and help you; to fill in the gaps; to listen to you; to hold space and bear witness to your process; to offer comfort when you want it and space when you need it. I want you to feel educated and empowered as you make decisions about your body, your baby, and your growing family.
I support people of all races, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, family structures, and immigration statuses. I bring empathy, nurturing, and a sense of humor to this work I care so deeply about.
Birth doulas are the only professional birth attendants whose sole responsibility is to you. Whereas doctors and nurses have multiple patients and shift changes, and your care providers generally arrive just for the birth of your baby, doulas provide continuous care throughout your labor and birth, and are not responsible to an institution. Our role is to help you identify your wants and needs, and then help you get those things to the absolute best of our ability.
Postpartum doulas are trained in supporting you and your baby during the often-overwhelming 4th Trimester. Though we have comprehensive knowledge of the newborn period, we are not baby nurses; our job is to help you figure out how to function as a new family unit, which emphasizes making sure you are taken care of, as well as taking care of your little one. Most new parents don’t see their care provider for six weeks after birth — a lot can happen during that time! Loving guidance from a doula can make a big difference.