I assist you in creating your birth preferences, share educational materials, and point you to local resources throughout your pregnancy. During your labor, I provide hands-on comfort measures, reassurance and affirmations, and continue to empower you to advocate for your choices. I support everyone in the room, encouraging them to play an active role in your birth and to practice self-care as well. I help you cherish your experience and preserve positive memories of your birth.

A midwife focuses on the medical aspects of labor and birth, like monitoring the baby's health and vital signs. Nurses, while skilled in pain relief, may change during shifts and lack specialized labor support training. In contrast, a doula provides consistent, personalized care from the start of labor through birth, dedicated to meeting your needs.

Your partner or loved one brings intimacy and compassion, while I, as your doula, provide expertise, experience, and steadfast support. Together, your partner and I can comfort you and empower you to communicate with the medical team and make informed choices. As your doula, I support everyone in the room with you, encouraging them to play an active role in your birth and to practice self-care as well.

I will help ease the experience of a surgical birth in an operating room. I will educate you about cesarean births, assist in creating a family-centered birth plan, and advocate for your preferences. I will offer support for skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding after the procedure, resulting in a more positive birth experience.

I understand that the dialogue around pain relief in labor can be quite stigmatizing. I prioritize your desires and wishes above everything else. I wholeheartedly support your birth choices, including the decision to get an epidural. As your doula, I offer you the tools and resources to make the most informed choice.

In the initial stages of labor, my aim is to create a relaxing setting for you to rest, bathe, eat, walk around, etc. Once active labor begins, I will be by your side to guide you through contractions using movement, meditations, yoga, and massage, and provide support with various techniques to manage pain and find comfortable labor positions. In the hospital setting, I help you to navigate decision-making and communicating your needs effectively with members of the birth team.