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You deserve someone to be there for you through it all.

  • My practice centers around companionship, compassion, and radical acceptance. I’ll offer advice when it’s requested but I am primarily there to make sure you feel safe, supported, and deeply held through your experience.

    I only accept one birth client at a time. This means I have no overlaps in my ‘on-call’ period (37 weeks until your baby arrives.) This lighter workload that allows me to offer my dedicated focus to each client, and be more present during their pregnancies and postpartum periods.

  • I believe there is no right way to birth (or parent for that matter!) Each person’s journey is unique and I will always encourage you to follow your intuition and make the decisions that feel right for you and your family.

    I believe that pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenting will very often require surrendering. I’ll be there to comfort you if things don’t go to plan or you have to make difficult decisions.

    I believe that all forms of birthing can be beautiful. The medical tools available for labor and birth are wonderful when desired or needed.

  • I have worked with families from many backgrounds with many different needs and plans for their births. I work with births at any location (home, center, or hospital birth.) I work with folks planning no/low-intervention births as well as those planning for intervention.

    I have experience working with solo parents, queer parents, and trans parents. I work with parents who have history of loss. I work well with those experiencing anxiety and depression, or who have a past history of trauma. I have worked with high-risk pregnancies (primarily hypertension + preeclampsia), NICU families, and people experiencing postpartum complications.

    I am particularly passionate about supporting fat birthing people navigating the medical system.

I offer two different packages depending on the level of care you are looking for…

Birth Package A

  • 2 prenatal visits

  • 24/7 text support from time of hire

  • support during your labor/delivery

  • 2 postpartum visits

Investment: $2000

Ideal for: second+ time parents, anyone who is wanting support primarily during labor and birth.

Birth Package B

  • 5 prenatal visits

  • 24/7 text support from time of hire

  • monthly walks/cafe meet-ups (if desired)

  • support during your labor/delivery

  • 5 postpartum visits

Investment: $3000

Ideal for: first time parents, solo parents, those hoping for VBAC, people managing high-risk pregnancies, people managing anxiety/depression through pregnancy, anyone who feels they need more support throughout their journey.

Sliding scale available for solo parents, 2SLGBTQIA+, low-income, and BIPOC folks.

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Prenatal Visits

Visit One (included in both plans)

  • interview about your birth preferences and ideal labor support

  • education about birth choices (if desired)

  • creation/review of your birth plan

Visit Two (included in both plans)

  • review/update of your birth plan

  • practicing doula/partner physical and emotional support methods during labor

  • practicing breathing techniques and labor positions

  • discussing newborn care and feeding plan

  • discussing postpartum support plan

Additional Options for Birth Package B (you choose 3):

  • Childbirth Education Focused visit

  • Newborn Care Education Focused Visit

  • Lactation Education Focused visit (can include colostrum collection)

  • Body Work/Movement Focused Visit (for help repositioning baby or general pain relief/relaxation)

  • Labor Rehearsal Visit

  • Postpartum Freezer Meal Prep Session

  • Nesting Session (setting up nursery, washing and organizing baby clothes, etc.)

  • Additional postpartum visits

Labor and Delivery

  • We’ll stay in close contact in the weeks leading up to your labor. Once you are experiencing consistent and intensifying contractions (ie. true labor) I’ll join you at your home. We’ll work together during prenatals to identify how I can best support you, but this typically looks like some combo of movement, breathing, body work, positioning, and other physical/emotional support. I’ll help you identify when it might be time to head to your birthing space (unless you’re already there!) I’ll stay with you through your labor and leave once you are settled after your delivery.

  • Prior to your induction we will review common induction methods and options. I love to work with clients to create empowering, grounded, supportive inductions. I will be with you at the start of your induction as you make a plan with your medical team and get you settled in. Since inductions can take multiple days, I’ll leave to rest when you are resting and rejoin whenever you need me. I’ll support you as you labor and stay with you through your birth until you are settled after your delivery.

  • Cesareans can become the best option at the end of your pregnancy for many reasons. If this happens, I can arrive with you at the hospital and answer any questions that may arise as you prepare. If I am allowed, I will be with you in the operating room and will provide emotional and informational support through your belly birth. I will stay with you after and help initiate baby bonding and ensure you are set up well for the rest of your stay. For scheduled C-section clients, I offer an additional postpartum visit.

Postpartum

I will visit you in the weeks following your birth to help process your birthing experience, answer questions about newborn care, and provide some support (meal, household, body— whatever you are needing!)

For parents who are nursing/lactating I also have items available to borrow or use free of cost including: colostrum collection syringes, Boppy breastfeeding pillow, baby scale (for weighted feeds), Spectra S1 Pump, and more.

You can also add postpartum shifts with me as needed, and as my availability allows. I charge $50 per hour for daytime postpartum visits, and $55 per hour for overnight visits.