Gain confidence, understanding, and empowerment. Through individualized
teaching and strategic exploration, you'll come away from our time together with a realistic idea
of what to expect from yourself, your partner, and your caregivers during your birth.
You want your birth to be as positive as possible. You also want support on this journey from people who will help you use your own instincts and preferences toward that goal (rather than their own opinions about what you "should do").
You want a childbirth prep class that is personalized to you, at your pace, with plenty of time to focus on what matters to you. This is not an online video course created to apply to a large population, and this isn't a live virtual or in-person course with several other couples asking questions that aren't relevant to you.
This is about you and your partner, and only you.
You want to be helpful, and you want to feel confident in your ability to be what your partner needs. You also want to be realistic.
You want a childbirth teacher who will work with you and your partner's specific personalities to help you see how you are both likely to show up during the birth, and how you can work together before and during (and even after!) for the most positive experience for you both.
I've created childbirth preparation that involves me listening as much as I talk. Because of this, I
call each session a meeting, rather than a class. We are collaborating, because you know
yourselves better than anyone, and I know birth.
I've spent 20 years working with over 350 families, studying their dynamics together, how
different personalities move through challenges, how they work together through stress and
doing hard things.
Whether you're wanting to release expectations for outcomes, or you're desiring strategies for
creating the optimal chance of your birth going the way you want; whether you want everyone
involved to make sure you don't miss your window for an epidural, or needing your partner to
see that you want them to empower you to forego pain medication rather than trying to "fix" what
you're experiencing—this is your childbirth prep.
I get to know you in very deep, nuanced ways. I listen and ask questions that help me see you
clearly, and I come to care about you in ways that most childbirth educators can't. This care
inspires me to connect to empathy, which helps me teach you from a "what would I want if I was
you?" perspective.
This offering is a combination of teaching, putting you in touch with tools that are appropriate for you personally, and exploring your patterns during challenge and stress.
If you and your partner work 12-hour days, I'm not going to give you an hour of homework to do every day. If you've tried meditating and you don't like it, I'm not going to tell you to do birth meditations every night.
Once we are done, you'll have what you need to prepare for the day your baby is born, in ways that work for you.
Each meeting has a general focus but is always personalized to your needs
with plenty of space for your questions and reflections.
Getting to know you — exploring your hopes, fears, and what you can start doing right now to have a more positive birth.
Creating your Birth Plan — what to include, how to communicate it, and whether a plan is right for you. (Includes one post-session email edit of your written plan.)
Comfort Measures & Coping Strategies — hands-on techniques, mindset tools, and practical preparation for both partners.
We'll meet in person rather than virtually for this hands-on option.
Response times depending
on time-sensitivity.
As available, up to one hour.
I have adored my work as a full-time, solo doula for two decades. It was the perfect work for me as I raised two kids. Now I'm transitioning to a doula partnership with my favorite, long-time doula friend, Kim Winkleman. Not only does this model suit us better as we get older, but we truly believe we're able to offer top-notch, above and beyond care to our clients when we work together.
I also believe I have the most powerful, unique preparation to offer clients who are working with another doula and looking for a class, or not working with a doula. Both of these transitions
allow me to continue to do what I have loved for so long—help growing families.
My clients repeatedly report that they felt seen and supported by me as I got to know them, and that my prenatal preparation is more thorough, personalized, and in-depth than they could have
expected. They also report that I am a resource throughout their journey, as far into their parenting experience as they wish.
I truly believe I have a unique way of helping folks prepare for childbirth that addresses them in the utmost individualized, personal way that they don't get from the average class. I want to bring this to people who aren't my doula clients.
Let’s create the positive birth experience you deserve.
To learn more about working with me and to set up a consulation please reach out via email with your estimted due date.