The
Birth
Doula
for the birth of your
Wildest Dreams
How does it work?
Your birth space is an incredibly vulnerable, raw, sacred place.
The people in there with you need to be your people…the people you can laugh or cry with, trust and feel safe with.
They know and support your goals, truly see and hear you, and instill invaluable confidence.
They believe in you.
Your doula should feel that way.
During your obligation-free, complimentary consultation, we will make sure that I am your people.
Vibe check, getting to know each other, talking all the delicious birthy details, our philosophies.
By the end, we’ll have a pretty solid feel for one another and confidence in our decision to move forward together.
Your consultation…
A bit about me…
I love science and evidence. I also love manifestation and energy work. 🧪🔮
Scary movies and documentaries are my jam. 👻
I can be chatty, sassy and love a good sense of humor. 🥸💅
There is no such thing as “TMI”. 💩
I have what the cool kids call a “potty mouth". 🙊📣
Sharing information and educating folks around anything birthy gets me goin’. 🤓
Once we decide we’re made for each other…
Your Birth Doula support includes-
Access to My Lending Library with over 50 books on pregnancy, birth, postpartum, newborn & breast~chestfeeding
Access to my Birth Bag the day/night of your birth. TENS unit, sandalwood carved labor combs, authentic premium rebozos, a Birth Sling, a CUB inflatable birth stool, LED candles, essential oils & more
Phone Support from time of contract signing, so when you have a question or need to vent, you know your doula is there
Earthside Birth Preferences Workbook, a workbook created by your doula to ensure you know all of your options while making decisions
Earthside Postpartum Plan Workbook, a secondary workbook created by your doula to help you plan and prepare for real life with a newborn
OB/Midwife Approved Birth Plan PDF, all your preferences from the birth workbook typed on an easy to read, one page “birth plan” for you to share with your provider
Exclusive Referral Discounts with over two dozen local businesses including IBCLC’s, meal prep services, massage, pelvic floor physical therapy, custom breastmilk soap bars, a holistic sleep coach & more
Two Prenatal Sessions (2 hrs each)- these sessions typically take place in your home. We sit together, sip some tea and spend time discussing your pregnancy, birth and beyond. Childbirth education, hands-on comfort measure practice, fear clearing and plan building, we dig into whatever feels most beneficial for you
On-Call from 38 Weeks so when the time comes, you know your doula is in town, sober, ready to answer your call and head out the door in an instant
Continuous Labor Support from active labor onward, no matter how long or short your birth may be
Up to 2 Hours Immediate Postpartum Support to help protect your bonding time with babe, clean up, get you a meal and assist with first latch if breast~chestfeeding if needed
One Postpartum Visit (2~3 hrs)- our postpartum session also typically takes place in your home and how the time spent is completely up to you. Perhaps you want to bond with your baby while I do the dishes, throw in a load of laundry and serve you a meal. Maybe you prefer to hand your baby off to me so you can go shower or nap, knowing your babe is in safe, capable hands
Beginning at
$2,000
Who is your
Earthside Doula?
My beliefs as a radical human and birth nerd…
All people have the right to bodily autonomy, unbiased healthcare and basic human necessities.
Your body is perfectly designed to carry & give birth to your baby safely.
There is always something new to learn & space to grow- anybody who says different is a walking red flag.
Birth is not inherently a medical emergency.
I would rather have something & not need it VS needing something & not having it.
There are two major truths about medical interventions- they can be absolutely necessary & entirely overused.
Our bodies carry profound strength & wisdom that runs deeper than we could ever imagine.
Making informed decisions with providers you trust is key to preventing trauma.
Doulas are advocates. Yes, you should feel confident & capable to advocate for yourself. But if there are moments where you are unable to, your doula needs to take a stand for you.
FAQs
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Yes! All that’s needed to reserve your spot in my calendar is the retainer fee; the remaining balance can be made via monthly payments for the remainder of your pregnancy.
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I do not accept insurance at this time.
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In my years as a doula, I have supported and will continue to support all kinds of birth. Inductions, home birth, water birth, VBAC, planned cesareans, I’ve done it all.
That being said, I find that my philosophy and approach aligns best with those hoping to achieve a low-intervention birth and lean into the intrinsic physiology occurring within. There is an intricate, delicate, unseen dance happening below the surface during your labor and birth. Each piece plays an integral part in the holistic process and when those pieces are altered or substituted, things can go a bit cattywampus.
“Many of our problems in US maternity care stem from the fact that we leave no room for recognizing when nature is smarter than we are.”
― Ina May Gaskin, Birth Matters: A Midwife's Manifesta
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Absolutely not.
I work closely with both you and your birth partner to get a feel for your individual comfort levels in the birth space, goals, fears and what you each expect from me as your doula. Your birth partner is not only welcome, but encouraged to join for our consultation to ensure we’re all compatible. They are also strongly encouraged to be present for each of our meetings so we can work collaboratively when exploring comfort measures, fear clearing, goal setting, decision making and deconstructing “what if” scenarios.
Not only do I work with your partner to better support you during your labor, I also work to doula your partner.
I’m going to be real here…birth is intense, ya’ll. It can be long, exhausting, demanding…it comes with sights, sounds and smells most people aren’t faced with in their lives. There may be times during your labor where your partner needs reassurance, time to process & ground, or the space to eat or rest without the fear or guilt of leaving you alone. It’s also incredibly valuable having your very own certified birth pro nearby to help your partner remember information and goals, cue them to offer certain things, prompt them to advocate for you, or encourage them to try comfort measures when I can see they may be helpful.
In essence, you are the star and your partner is your lead supporting actor. I aim to be the invisible stagehand whispering forgotten lines on opening night, stepping in to assist with scene changes in the dark and working backstage to ensure everything goes as smooth as possible. My goal, my purpose, my passion is to help your partner win “best supporting actor”, not to step in and steal the show.
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In the event that you go into labor early for whatever reason, I will do everything in my power to make myself available for you. I have never missed a birth due to somebody going into labor early. Due to my “be prepared for anything” nature, I also work with an incredible backup doula who I would trust to be my own doula…in fact, she was my doula…so you can trust that you are in capable, hip-squeezing hands.
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This is my bread & butter! I can absolutely support your birth experience and document it at the same time.
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I sure do! I have several packages to choose from, all of which offer a discount for bundling services.
Because let’s be real, this economy is wild.
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Sure am!
In order to best keep all families and infants safe, I am fully vaccinated and boosted.
Yay, science!
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✨️ Childbirth Educator Training
✨️ Spinning Babies Training (optimal fetal positioning)
✨️ Certified VBAC Doula
✨️ Diverse Families Training
✨️ Beyond the Basics Lactation Support Training
✨️ CPR/First Aid
✨️ Certified Birth Photographer
✨️ Certified Birth Videographer
✨️ Trauma Informed Care Training
✨️ Gena Kirby Rebozo Course Certification