Frequently asked questions

A doula will help you write a birth plan, prepare for labor, help you find evidence based information for questions or concerns, provide physical and emotional support during labor, provide comfort measures and partner support, review birth and help establish breastfeeding.
Reach out as soon as you know your pregnant! Schedules can fill up fast
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Yes! and yes!
Yes! While my primary focus is helping moms have unmedicated labors, I realize we live in an imperfect world and sometimes c-sections are necessary and life saving.
Floyd County Medical Center, Regional Health Services of Howard County, Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital, Waverly Health Center
No, I am not a postpartum doula. Included in the birth package is one postpartum visit where we review your birth and establish breastfeeding but I do not offer ongoing postpartum support.