What is a Doula?
Doulas Provide Physical and Emotional Support, Education, and Advocacy. Support provided by doulas can reduce the risk of a cesarean by as much as 56%, help shorten the length of labor, and aid in better birth outcomes for all.
My Services
Birth Preparation + Breastfeeding/Birth Education + Continuous Labor Support + Immediate Postpartum Support
My services are tailored to the unique needs of every client. As your doula, I offer the following Support:
-Education: Mini Childbirth Education Course (optional, for those not taking it elsewhere), including Newborn Basics
-Pregnancy Support: Call/text/email me with questions anytime throughout your pregnancy
-Breastfeeding Education Course
-Birth Planning (including what to pack in a hospital bag)
-Early Labor Coping Techniques
-Being on call for you from 37 weeks until the birth of baby
-Continuous in Person Labor Support
-Postpartum Visit and Lactation Support
-Coming Soon: Placenta Encapsulation
Please Contact me for full pricing.
About Me
Since watching the birth of my nephews and niece over a decade ago, I have been fascinated with pregnancy and birth. When I myself became a Mom in 2014, I knew that providing labor support was something I had to do. I'm passionate about educating women and families so that they can make informed decisions that they are confident in. Going through labor and birth is life changing, and every woman should feel empowered, supported, comfortable, and confident. My role as a birth doula is to hold that space for my clients.
I am trained and Certified as a Birth Doula through DONA International, a Certified Lactation Education Counselor, trained through the UC San Diego Lactation Program, and am currently a midwife assistant and student. I am continually growing and learning as a Birth Advocate, Educator, and a Mom.
Testimonials
“I highly recommend having Katy as your doula! She was the perfect combination of evidence based research and personal anecdote which helped me make informed decisions and also helped me put my worries to ease. As a first time mama I definitely had anxieties. I’m so thankful for Katy who supported me before, during and after the birth. My husband said she was such a source of comfort and support, assuring him throughout the labor process.”
“Katy is a wonderful doula. I highly recommend working with her. She is a wealth knowledge and will provide you everything you want to know about the birthing process. She will support your decisions and guide you through very step of the way. Katy provided me the guidance, education, and support (both mental and physical) to ensure I had the most positive birth experience possible. As a first time mom, I could not have been more at ease and supported than I was with Katy. My birth experience would not have been the same without her. Thank you, Katy, for playing such an important role for myself, my husband, and my son!!”
“Hiring Katy as my doula was one of the best investments we made for my pregnancy and birth. During my 41st week of pregnancy, our plans for a homebirth quickly changed as I was transferred out of care with my midwife due to an abnormality found with my baby. When I felt everything start to spin out of control, Katy’s care and reliance did not waver. She helped my husband and I navigate the hospital environment and served as our greatest ally in the midst of new medical professionals. I was so very thankful to have her by my side. ”
“I hired Katy to be my doula for our second child. I was nervous and anxious going into my second labor at home, as my first was traumatic for me. Katy was incredible! From her initial meetings, to her texts throughout the end of my pregnancy, she was very responsive and even proactive in her approach. The days leading up to labor I texted her many times with questions and she was so helpful. On the day that I began labor I cannot explain how helpful it was to text to her all my symptoms and receive immediate responses. She helped me understand what my body was doing, helped coach what to communicate to my midwife, and once she arrived she helped me know when to contact my midwife. It took all the guesswork away for me. Katy was gentle but firm in her support and we delivered a healthy baby boy. I highly recommend her for your birth.”
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