My Philosophy

I believe what families need most is nurturing and gentle support and that each birth and postpartum period is a unique and miraculous experience. The emerging family is the center and focus of that experience. While the course of labor and birth is unpredictable, each family should be able to choose for themselves how they would like to respond to it - where they feel safe, who they want to deliver their baby, who else they want with them and whether they want to use pain medications and other medical interventions.

It is my ultimate goal to support clients in reaching their goals and not to try to persuade them to give birth in any particular way. It is not the Doula’s job to influence a mother’s choice. The Doula provides information so that the mother and her partner can make informed decisions regarding their options, as well as any risks, benefits and/or precautions. Mostly, I am there for the training, experience and understanding support to make your labor, birth and postpartum periods are as you want and desire them to be!