08/22/2026
*She* is the reason I pursued birth work — my girl.
And not because I experienced birth trauma, or had an unplanned event or managed crisis come up in my story.
The opposite, actually — pregnant with my first, I had this nagging feeling there had to be MORE. More than just being weighed and measured. More than showing up for drugs and waiting to push.
I took a deep dive into childbirth education and read and listened to SO many stories.
I was prepared to “go against the grain” and fight for a positive physiological hospital birth. But what I found were really wonderful, supportive midwives and nurses who were happy to let me lead in labor, so far as I was risk-free.
I went on to have a GREAT birth, and I wanted to shout it from the rooftops: IT’S POSSIBLE! I EXPERIENCED IT!
But the harsh truth is this: my story is more the exception than the rule, especially if a mom goes into it with no education, no research, no advocate.
What a recipe for disaster.
THIS is what fuels me — keeping you in the drivers seat of your birth. Helping you prep, teaching you the beautiful rhythms of labor and how to participate with them. Helping you feel safe, making sure your voice is heard.
And if we can laugh a little, snap some photos, and maybe I’ll even braid your hair for you — all bonus.
Any doula worth her weight will tell you it’s an honor and a privilege to be invited into this space. It truly is.
I always tell moms in consults to find a doula who feels like a trusted sister, someone you don’t have to impress or perform for, someone you feel totally yourself around and know you can trust. They will be such an asset to your team, and no one who has found that doula has EVER regretted it. 🤎
