First, schedule a free consultation with me (‘contact’ tab) where I can answer any questions you may have and see if we are a good match! After we chat I typically send a sample of my contract for parents to review and fill out. If you choose to move forward with me, you can send back a filled out and signed contract! I do require a $500 deposit to reserve my time, but it is applicable towards your first invoice. :)

My aim is to provide a safe space where you can feel radically accepted and fully immerse yourself in your labor and birth. I tend to take up the role of friend, nurturer, and caregiver and only step into the role of guide, expert, or teacher when it is requested. I believe you know your body and your baby best, and I am there to support you, advocate for you, and be your sounding board.

I started as a postpartum doula, working both overnight and daytime shifts and became well versed in supporting birthing people and their families through all things newborn care, lactation, healing, and more. During this time I started studying fertility and birth, and became certified as a Full Spectrum Doula. After two years and some mentorship, I began offering birth doula support and have attended 10 births over the past year.

I have experience supporting the following: solo parents, queer couples, plus-sized folks, trans/queer folks, those who conceived using IUI/IVF, high-risk diagnoses (namely hypertension, preeclampsia, and IUGR babies), malpositioned babies (breech, transverse, etc.), elective or medically indicated inductions, elective or emergent C-Sections, hospital births, home births, and postpartum complications.

I previously worked as a nanny and was enrolled in grad school to become a mental health counselor. This didn’t feel like the perfect fit, but I wasn’t sure a role existed that combined child development, education, family systems, mental health support, and community building like I desired. I had a limited idea of what a doula was but started asking around and became more and more intrigued. I took a leap and dropped out of grad school and dove into doula world. Turns out it was everything I had been searching for!

Here’s a peek behind the curtain: About a third of our income goes towards taxes and business costs. This work also comes without guaranteed hours, healthcare, sick time, or PTO, so there is some cost associated with that. We give better care when we are able to take care of ourselves.

I believe I charge fairly and provide a good value to my clients. I also believe everyone deserves a doula! I am happy to offer reimbursement through Medicaid and Carrot for birth+postpartum services.

I have high hopes that doula work will be covered by private insurance in the near future. In the meantime, I offer sliding scale and volunteer shifts for those who find the cost outside of their budget.