Birth By Design

Calling all local mamas! Are you or someone you know looking for a doula? Is it important for you to have a fellow sister in Christ to walk with you through your childbearing year? To complete my graduation requirements, I’ll be offering my services at a reduced rate for the next two mamas I work with. If this sounds like something you’d like, dm me to chat details. To learn more about me and my work please check out my website (link in bio).

The kindest words from the most wonderful client, and now friend. From the very beginning the Lord was at work by bringing us together. It was a true privilege and honor to get to serve Cynthia and her husband as they prepared for and welcomed their third sweet child.

My first client gave birth this past Friday night.

Early Saturday morning as I drove my mom and sister to the airport, my mom asked me “So as the doula, what did you do?”

Over the past few months as I’ve been working through Hearthmother Journey, I’ve struggled a bit with this question. Like what would I tell someone if they asked me what a doula does? My default answer has been to explain that a doula is a support person. But for some reason I have felt like that answer just does not fully embody what a doula does. It’s not a wrong answer. It just didn’t sit right.

As I once again pondered that question, this time after operating in the role for the first time, my mind finally landed on an answer that I feel embodies the nuance that comes with the role of doula.

So, what does a doula do?