You desire a natural, physiological, undistrubed birth, and a woman to walk alongside you in the process.
What I bring to the table
Serving as a birthkeeper/doula is a very intimate relationship, and I believe that a large part of prep work for birth is growing in relationship with you and your husband, so we can all feel comfortable + safe with each other!
Keeping the sacred space of birth with my presence, I bring my experience witnessing natural, physiological birth & confidence that this is possible for you
Supporting physiological pregnancy + childbirth
Encourage Dads to take their rightful place as protector over the birth space, giving them practical tools & ways to help the mother during labor
As my skills continue to grow and evolve, I will offer comfort measures, suggested position changes, etc. during labor & make sure you are well hydrated
Encourage you to connect to her baby + experience of motherhood
Listen as to you process the transformational experience of birth, perhaps even a redeeming birth experience from past experiences
Educate on the natural hormonal and chemical events that set up birth best
I do not bring fear into the birth space, but a confidence in the both God’s design for the woman’s body + birth, and trust in His plan to unfold
Mentorship in the Way of the Hearthmother as put forth by Lauren Hall, here
Holistic Doula/
Birthkeeping Services
Three prenatal appointments 1-2 hours each to build trust & understanding, and to prepare your mind + body + soul
Holistic health recommendations
Recommended ways to prepare your body for birth
Co-creating a birth plan if desired
Going over your birth history, vision, & experiences
Emotional Processing Session option
Childbirth education class option
Prepping husband for birth
On call from 37 wks to birth
When labor starts: arrive when you desire & stay through 3 hours postpartum
Unlimited text communication from when you hire me to 6 weeks postpartum
One postpartum app to process the birth, etc. 1-3 hrs
Simple birth photography or videography on your phone if desired
Discount on HTMA test
Investment $1200
Nutrition & movement strategy
Cultivate a birth vision
Processing emotions related to pregnancy + birth
Prepping your partner for birth
Create a postpartum strategy
I will research any special topics, etc. you have about your pregnancy & birth & newborn baby and send you a personalized email with my findings or suggestions
If you desire a natural birth, talk through any questions or concerns you have (or chat with your husband!
If you don’t have an in-person doula, or can’t find one you align with, or desire more support than your doctor is giving you & you desire to be accompanied spiritually + mentally + emotionally through your pregnancy. Or you just want support before and after labor…
Virtual Prenatal Support
we can chat
Packages starting at $100
Understand what natural labor + childbirth looks like
Identify ways your husband/partner can support your birth process
Learn & practice different movement + positions for labor
Visualize pelvic movements and how partner can support
Prepare for labor worksheets using different handouts to help you prepare for labor
Consider various options for birth-places, as well as who to invite to your birth
Childbirth Education Class
Virtual or in-person $150
You desire a natural, physiological birth, and a woman to be alongside you in this process
You desire someone alongside you to process your beliefs and experiences about pregnancy + childbirth
You will do all in your control to ensure a healthy pregnancy + physiological birth (diet, lifestyle, stress reduction, etc.)
You trust, or desire to trust, God’s plan for your birth over your own plan
You are open to receiving suggestion for whole-istic wellness and care, and taking responsibility for your own health and prenatal care
You believe that birth is a more wholistic event, but you are not 100% sure how to get there
You are open to both deep work/introspection and not holding onto emotions/beliefs/trauma that don’t serve you
You want someone to accompany you, actively listen and hold space
You want an unassisted birth, yet you want another woman (who is comfortable with a normal, physiological birth), to sit beside you, note-take (or not), sing or record or be silent, bring snacks, encourage or assist your husband
You are having a homebirth with a midwife, yet you would like another support person there to notice and suggest comfort measures, position changes, tension releases, etc.
You want a natural, physiological birth in the hospital
It is your first baby and you desire extra encouragement + reassurance in the birthing process
Should I set up a consult?
Q & A
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I am willing to have a doula-type role at an unassisted birth! It is especially important that we go through a extensive interview process to determine if we are a good fit, and to be crystal-clear about what roles & responsibilities each party with take. For example, my role in the case of an emergency would be to act as an encourager, helping you to process the situation by reminding you of the pre-planned course of action
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I currently support women who desire natural hospital births without intervention and are willing to advocate for themselves (with their husband!) We will create a birth plan together. I do prefer to support women in the home, as I believe it creates a setting for birth to unfold most peacefully.
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I believe that every woman should have a support system, and if she desires, a doula to work with. Please reach out to share about your particular need, and we can discuss to see if it is possible for me to work with you. Location relative to me also affects the cost.
I also offer low-cost or free of charge services to moms in crisis pregnancy situations, so please let me know and I can work with the organization helping you.
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Nope! If desired, I am willing & able to bring in aspects of spirituality for Christian & Catholic Christian women.