My Call to Doula Work
As a mother, I know what it is like to lack support. I had lost my maternal support at a very young age, and I unfortunately had very little support during birth.
Luckily, my Auntie came through during postpartum and helped me with light housekeeping, healthy meals and emotional encouragement.
This stuck with me and motivated me to become a doula for mothers who may not have the resources or family to come care for them in this MAJOR transition!
I believe doulas work to nurture & hold mothers to bless future generations. I'm leaving nursing to follow my passion for holistic birth because I love helping mamas trust in their bodies and become in-tune with their maternal instincts.
Approach to Birth
My personality and how I doula:
I am a nurturing, motherly figure and want to hold mothers so they feel safe and equipped with tools to position, advocate and sink into birth naturally. Pain does not equal Suffering.
Involving Fathers is so important for mothers to feel relaxed in labor. I teach best practices to support mama & increase oxytocin for reduced pain.
I also provide prayer to invite the Holy Spirit
Healing & Nurture
Pregnancy, birth and postpartum are sacred times of transition, and to help Mamas cherish it. I want to help create a warm & loving environment in each phase.
I bring encouragement, grace and empathy. My main focus is being your safe space to help you navigate tough emotions as they come up. You are not alone in this.
Doula Misconceptions
Common misconceptions about doulas that I would like to address:
Doulas are not meant to step in, replace or disregard your partner. We encourage husbands to get involved and aid in the birth process. Doulas are not meant to make decisions for you, but to empower you and your partner to advocate for your body and baby in birth!