Birth Doula Support
Serving the Denver Metro Area & Boulder, CO
Doula Support
Total Investment: $2000
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This is a no-commitment, pressure-free conversation where we get to know each other. We'll talk about your birth vision, any questions or concerns you have, and what kind of support you're looking for. It's just as much about you feeling good about me as it is about anything else.
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We'll meet twice before your birth. We'll use this time to go over your birth preferences, talk through what labor might feel like, practice comfort measures and positioning, and make sure both you and your support person feel informed and confident going in.
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At 38 weeks I’m ready and available to with meet with you quickly when labor begins. You'll check in with me as things start, and I'll help you figure out the right time for me to join you - whether that's at home, a birth center, or the hospital.
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I arrive and I stay. Throughout active labor and delivery I'll offer hands-on comfort like counter pressure, positioning, and breathing support, as well as emotional encouragement for both you and your partner. I help bridge communication with your care team and make sure your wishes are heard and respected every step of the way.
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After your baby arrives, I stay for the first couple of hours to help everyone settle. This might look like supporting your first feeding attempts, helping you feel comfortable and cared for, giving your partner guidance, or simply holding space while you take in the fact that your baby is here.
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Usually scheduled within the first few weeks, this visit is a chance to slow down and check in. We'll talk through your birth experience, process any parts that felt difficult or surprising, and address whatever is on your mind - feeding, recovery, adjusting to life with a newborn. It's a time just for you where I can provide support and referrals if needed.
“Let choice whisper in your ear and love murmur in your heart. Be ready. Here comes life.” —Maya Angelou
Research consistently shows that doula support makes a real difference in birthing outcomes, including….
Lower cesarean rates — people with doula support have been shown to have a 47% lower risk of cesarean delivery
Fewer preterm births — doula-supported pregnancies show a 29% lower risk of preterm birth
Shorter labors — continuous support is linked to reduced labor duration and less pain
Higher breastfeeding rates — families with doula support are more likely to initiate and maintain breastfeeding
Better postpartum follow-through — doula-supported individuals are 46% more likely to attend their postpartum checkup
Less stress and anxiety — research shows doulas lower maternal stress and anxiety during labor, not just the clinical outcomes, but the emotional experience of birth itself
The Becoming of a Doula
In 2019 I had the immense privilege & honor of attending my nephews birth. I stayed up through the night supporting my brother and his girlfriend as best I knew how through the labor, delivery, and first postpartum hours. Little did I know this would be the first of many births that I would attend. Birth is such a transformative experience for a mother and a child. It’s also a transformative experience for those supporting the birth space, which was the case for me that day in 2019.
Witnessing the raw and sacred act of birth and the village that wraps around the mother and the child to guide them through this transition changed me forever. So much so that I considered a total career shift into labor and delivery nursing! At the time I was unaware of the role of a childbirth doula, but soon after discovering doula work I was set on my next career endeavor.
In 2021, that dream became a reality and doula work became intertwined into the story of who I am and how I choose to offer myself to the world. It’s a great joy of mine to join families in one of the most beautiful transitions of becoming that can be experienced in this life. The becoming of a mother, a father, a new life on this earth. And it would be my great joy and honor to support you and your family through your own becoming throughout your birth journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Research consistently shows that continuous labor support is linked to lower cesarean rates, shorter labors, and smoother postpartum recovery. But most of my clients choose a doula for a simpler reason: they want someone steady in the room who's entirely focused on them and not managing the clinical side of birth, but holding them through it, whatever shape that birth takes.
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Childbirth doula support means continuous, non-medical support throughout pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the early postpartum period. This includes prenatal visit for birth education and labor prep, on-call labor support, and postpartum care, honoring every birth choice: epidurals, C-sections, home births, and hospital births.
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Because I'm also a licensed somatic therapist, my doula support is trauma-informed and nervous-system-aware which is particularly meaningful for clients with anxiety, a trauma history, or a previous difficult birth experience.
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A midwife is a licensed medical provider who delivers your baby and manages the clinical side of birth. A doula provides continuous emotional, physical, and informational support but doesn't perform medical tasks. Many clients work with both - a midwife or OB for medical care, and a doula for steady, personal support throughout.
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No. I honor every birth choice, including epidurals, C-sections, home births, and hospital births. My role is to support you and your preferences, whatever they are.
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I take a limited number of births each month, so I'd recommend reaching out as early in your pregnancy as you can to make sure I'm available around your due date.