Birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers... strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength.

-Barbara Katz Rothman

The approach: your trusted companion during childbirth

My approach is simple, yet profound - I am here to provide unwavering emotional support as you navigate through this journey. With a deep understanding of the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of birth, I stand by your side, offering a compassionate presence that empowers and uplifts.

I believe that birth is not just a physiological event, but a sacred rite of passage that deserves reverence and guidance. My support extends beyond mere physical assistance. I am your companion, your motivation so that you can advocate for yourself, and your confidante.

My commitment to emotional support goes hand in hand with my dedication to providing you with up-to-date, evidence-based information so that you can make informed decisions for yourself and your family.

What does the data say about doula support?*

  • Duration of labor shortened by 25%

  • Cesarean rate reduced by 26-45%

  • Instrumental deliveries reduced by 41%

  • Pitocin use lowered by 40%

  • Breastfeeding rate increased

  • Women who used pain medication during labor decreased by 28-30%

  • Women’s dissatisfaction with their birth experiences decreased by 33%

  • Mothers who had doula care showed significantly less anxiety, fewer signs of depression, and a higher level of self-esteem

  • Mothers who had doula care showed significantly increased levels of affection and interaction with their infants at 6 weeks postpartum

*Sources: The Doula Book by Marshall H. Klaus, MD, John H. Kennell, MD, and Phyllis H. Klaus, MFT, LMSW (ch. 5-6); The Labor Progress Handbook by Penny Simkin, Lisa Hanson, and Ruth Ancheta (pg. 345-347); Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn 5th Edition by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, Ann Keppler, Janelle Durham, and April Bolding (pg. 20)

I could be your doula if…

you’re planning a hospital birth

you’re planning a home birth

you’re planning a birth center birth

you’re planning an induction

you’re planning a c-section

you want an unmedicated birth

you’re planning to get an epidural

you want to deliver in the water

you want an empowered, informed, and supported birth experience

We have a secret in our culture, and it's not that birth is painful. It's that women are strong.

-Laura Stavoe Harm