Crystal, Deanna, and Sandra have been trained by DTI (Doula Trainings International).
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My style is nurturing and direct. I’m an open, culturally aware person, and truly love helping people. I’m also a consultant by trade, so tend to be action-oriented. As your Doula, I’m committed to truly understanding you and to helping you create your best experience.
Each person’s story is unique, and I want to be with you while yours unfolds. For most, this story is joyful, and for many it is layered with complexity. Becoming a parent for me included loss, and eventually great joy as a foster and adoptive parent.
I first learned about Doulas a few years ago when one helped me prepare for my role as a birth coach at my daughter’s birth. This experience was powerful and inspiring! It was an incredible gift, and almost two years later I realized I couldn’t shake the feeling of wanting to help more families in those first hours and months.
I decided to become a Doula.
I encourage you to come to this experience as you are.
I’d love to meet you!
I am so happy that you are considering a birth coach. Bringing a child into the world is such an amazing experience, but it can also be overwhelming. Every birth is different! But the need to feel supported is the same. There are so many questions, so many decisions, and so much that is unknown.
I came to this work after a few families that are a part of my network asked me to provide doula services for them. It is such an honor to be with a growing family! After each birth I assisted with, I felt an overwhelming pull towards providing the service to other people. I believe that a Doula can give significant support to a birthing parent at a very critical time-the beginning of a new life!
I also have two children of my own, and while my labor was different for both of them, I enjoyed being pregnant, laboring, and bringing my children home. My goal is to help other parents find that joy. I am looking forward to meeting you and learning more about your goals!
I would love to be on this journey with you.
To make sure your birth experience is made just for you, we’ll connect in person during your pregnancy. We also typically like to stay in the loop during your pregnancy through texting and will support you in person during the birth. We will visit you in your home a few days after your baby is born to celebrate and make sure you are settling in.
Please note that we have a 1:1 model! What does that mean? For every person who can pay full price, we are then able to provide our services for free or at a reduced rate to a pregnant woman who otherwise could not afford them. This allows us to reach our goal of helping EVERYONE have access to high-quality birth care!
The first few days and weeks together as a new or expanded family are incredibly important and some of our most joyful. Between physical and emotional recovery, beginning to breastfeed, the added home responsibilities, and simple exhaustion, families can really benefit from seamless, in-home support. Postpartum Doulas support families in a variety of ways. We often have the privilege of discussing the family’s joys and challenges, offering a hand by making simple meals and doing light housework, offering referrals if needed, caring for your children, and can even come to help during the night so everyone can get some rest.
Daytime: $30 hourly rate, typically booked in 4-hour blocks.
Nighttime: $40 hourly rate, typically booked in 8-10 hour blocks