Frequently Asked Questions

A doula provides emotional, physical, and educational support during pregnancy, childbirth, and after you have delivered.

Definitely not!  A doula does not provide medical services.  A doula is a great addition to the team of professionals you choose to have with you on this journey, but does not take the place of a doctor or midwife. 

Absolutely!  There is an endless amount of information and education that you can get your hands on through Google and YouTube, even online support groups.  However, from my experience that leads to unnecessary worry and panic in many cases.  Unfortunately, these are typically one-way roads with limited feedback.  Your doctor is a great resource and should be utilized, but access to your doctor is limited and while thankfully they are incredibly smart, they are not always great at giving us the answers in a way that we can understand.

Ultimately, we will choose each other.  Pregnancy is a beautiful journey and should be shared with those that you are connected to and easily connect with when the time comes to invite others along.  Hiring a doula is an investment in your family's future and also an investment of the time and energy of the doula. From my time spent as a full-time pregnancy counselor and community mental health worker, I have over 10,000 hours of experience in counseling, serving, and teaching women and their families what to expect when it comes to pregnancy and parenting. It would be my honor to share my knowledge and give my support to you and your partner.