Frequently Asked Questions

A doula is a non medical support person that provides you continuous physical, emotional and educational support in pregnancy, birth and postpartum, giving comfort all along the way. A doula can help enhance communication and understanding between the couple and the medical staff. She is fully immersed in the art of labor with you.

Yes! I am a Christian and when I work with other Christians I get to offer them spiritual as well as physical, emotional and educational support. This looks different to every client, but many clients have requested to be prayed over, scriptures to be read, worship music to be played, and just to be free to express their beliefs fully in their birth space.

If you choose to work with me and don’t identify as a Christian, you won’t notice any disparity in care. I love and desire to work with people who don’t believe, look, or live like me. Any differences in our beliefs or lifestyles would never interfere with my desire and ability to fully and unconditionally support and advocate for you.

As your doula I would never take the place of your partner. I provide support to the both of you. I help your partner engage in the labor support, and teach them ways to be your hero in this experience so you can have one of the most bonding moments of your relationship together. I compliment the birth partner's strengths, offer helpful suggestions and back up support so they can be involved to whatever level the both of you feel most comfortable with, making sure they are also getting breaks and care. I bring knowledge and skills to assist you both in achieving the birth experience you desire.

If you are unpartnered going into birth, as your doula I will be your person, your rock and guide as you enter this journey. I will empower you to tap into your innate strength and intuition to do what comes next, one step at a time.

A birth doula’s primary role is to provide support to you in the experience of labor and delivery. Her care leading up to birth is to help prepare you for childbirth. And then in labor be a constant support until after delivery. Her support after birth is limited in time and scope. She helps with breastfeeding and processing your birth, giving referrals for any extra care needed.

A postpartum doula spends time with you and your family at your home after the birth of the baby. She assists with many tasks, such as infant care, older sibling care, light house cleaning like dishes and laundry. She is an emotional support to the new parents as they adjust to life with a new baby, offering companionship. She can come in for a few days, or many weeks or months depending on the needs of the family.

A midwife and a doula’s roles are very different. While the midwife provides medical care for the mother and baby, the doula is solely dedicated to the comfort of the mother in labor. My job as the doula is to help the mother cope through an unmedicated birth, through touch, massage, counter pressure, encouragement, suggestions, empowerment, guiding the partner in how to care for her. Because I don’t need to check heart tones, blood pressure or tend to charting, I’m free to stay completely hands on with the mother throughout the labor process. An unmedicated home birth requires all hands on deck, having the skilled hands of doula on board can make all the difference.