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Keeping My Clients Safe

I feel that it is important to tell you how I am keeping my clients safe during this pandemic. In my last blog post I talked about all the benefits to virtual doula care, in case your birthing location is not allowing doula on site. If your hospital or birth center...

Why Hire a Doula in a Pandemic?

During a pandemic, it can be hard to think about adding yet another unknown to your birth story. If you are on the fence about adding a doula to your birth team, you may be asking yourself, “if I hire a doula, how can I know that they’ll be allowed at my...

Expecting – again!

One question I am asked often is: “Are all your clients first-time parents?” My answer to that is a resounding, “No!”. I have doula-ed for families expecting second babies, third babies, even one family expecting their sixth baby! There can be...

Diving into Doula Work

“What led you to doula work?” This is one of the most common questions I am asked during interviews with potential clients. I think clients ask this question because doula work is fairly unknown. Most couples do not learn about the term “doula”...