You would benefit from a doula if you want…
Confidence and clarity.
You feel overwhelmed by the birth process and would like guidance to understand your options and make informed decisions.
To be an active participant in your birth.
You want to feel in control and empowered. You want to own the experience of giving birth instead of feeling like birth is happening to you.
To heal or reclaim your birth experience.
You’ve had a past birth that left you feeling unsettled, and you want this experience to be different. I support clients with previous difficult birth experiences as well as clients going for a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean).
Your partner or family to feel confident supporting you.
Your loved ones want to help but often do not have a lot of birth experience. Without support, they will be unprepared for the sights, sounds, and intensity of birth, and you want them to feel prepared and involved.
An advocate in your corner.
You worry about feeling unheard or pressured into choices that don’t align with your values.
To feel emotionally and physically ready.
You’re experiencing fear, anxiety, or uncertainty about labor and birth and need reassurance and preparation.
To feel supported and respected.
You don’t want to feel alone, dismissed, or disregarded during birth - you deserve a voice and a team that listens.
To be ready for postpartum.
You know birth is just the beginning and want support in navigating recovery, newborn care, and emotional well-being. You want to feel confident as you step into early parenthood.
To look back on your birth story with pride.
How you feel about your birth matters. You deserve to walk away from birth feeling empowered, heard, and at peace with your experience.