Birth support starts during pregnancy, with time to get to know you, talk through your preferences, and help you feel prepared for birth. When the time comes, I provide continuous emotional and physical support, comfort measures, position changes, encouragement, and support for both you and your partner throughout labor and birth.

Those early days can be beautiful and completely overwhelming at the same time. Whether you need help settling into a new routine, newborn care and feeding support, someone to talk to, a little time to shower or rest, a simple meal, or just another set of hands around the house, I’m here to help with what you need most that day. My support stays within my scope as a doula, but there’s a lot of room within that to make your days feel a little lighter.

Daytime support is focused on caring for you and your family as you settle into life with your new baby. Depending on what you need, that might mean feeding and newborn care support, diaper changes, helping with light household tasks, preparing something to eat, creating space for you to rest, or simply having another set of hands nearby.

Overnight support is centered around helping you get meaningful rest. I can take on appropriate newborn care throughout the night while you sleep, so you can wake up feeling a little more rejuvenated and ready for the day. You can choose whichever type of support feels most helpful, and your needs can change as you and your baby adjust.

Childbirth education is about understanding what’s happening during labor and birth so you can walk into the experience feeling more informed and prepared. We’ll talk through the stages of labor, comfort measures, interventions, birth preferences, partner support, and the different choices you may encounter along the way.

The benefits of continuous doula support are well-supported by evidence. Research shows that doula support can shorten labor, reduce the use of interventions, lower cesarean rates, and increase satisfaction with the birth experience.

But doula support is about more than what happens on your birth day. It’s the evidence-based education and conversations beforehand, having someone to help you understand your options when decisions come up, the calm and experienced support when things feel overwhelming, and the hands-on comfort that can make labor more manageable. That support can continue into postpartum, too, with practical help as you recover, care for your baby, and find your rhythm at home.

Podcasts: Evidence-Based Birth