Informed and supported parents lead to better outcomes — for birth & beyond.
Here’s the reality — most birthing people and their partners have far less support than they need when relying on care providers alone. And while we would all love to believe that our births will go exactly as we expect, that’s not always the case. Research studies show that continuous support improves pregnancy, birth, and postpartum outcomes, such as:
Quicker labor with less need for augmentation (such as Pitocin)
Reduced risk of use of obstetrical forceps and/or vacuum
Reduced risk of an unplanned cesarean delivery
Reduced risk of birth trauma and/or PTSD
Higher rates of exclusive breastfeeding and pumping
Greater confidence caring for your newborn
And since a baby’s birth is just day one of the biggest adventure of a lifetime, labor and delivery is not the time to be winging it. Especially not when it comes to you and your partner feeling confident, prepared, cared for, and cheered on in your progress, process, and decision-making in the birthing room.
I want you to love your birth.
Whether you hope for an unmedicated labor or are planning on an epidural as fast as you can; whether dreaming of VBAC or at peace with the scheduled C-section, I want you to love your birth. And while doulas do not guarantee outcomes (read more about what a doula does here), my heart is to help birthing families feel prepared, confident, and ready, even in the midst of the unexpected or the unknown.
I’m a firm believer that with the right education beforehand and the right support in the midst of labor, birthing couples are able to walk away from even the most challenging of experiences with a deep appreciation and admiration for their strength as a couple and the sacred experience birth is — no matter how a baby is born.
Curious if we may be a good fit?
Let me be the first to say, I don’t believe I’m the right doula for all birthing families. And that is okay! That’s the beautiful thing about building your own team of support for one of the most important days of your life… I want you to choose wisely. If you’re looking into Better Beginnings Birth Services and wondering if we may be a good fit, here are some things that may help you get to know me and how I “doula”…
I’m a champion of marriages.
I believe that the birth of a child can be an incredibly bonding and strengthening event for married couples. A positive experience where both husband and wife feel supported, heard, cared for, and involved is not only good for the marriage post-birth, but is good for that sweet baby that just joined the family. Therefore, I’m not here to take the place of a spouse in the birthing process. Rather, I’m here to nudge, guide, suggest, and involve Dad in the process as much as possible.
I’m a team player.
Previous clients have commended my ability to work alongside care providers, specifically in the hospital setting, and I take that as one of the highest compliments. I firmly believe that when all individuals on the support team work well together, birthing mamas feel the most confident, calm, and settled in the birthing process. In the midst of labor, I’m looking for every opportunity to serve and care for my clients, but also make the job of the nurses and practitioners easier, any way that I can. My goal is to make your birthing room one that care providers love coming in to. And trust me, that’s highly beneficial for your experience as well.
I love Jesus, a lot.
My beliefs do not have to be your beliefs for us to be a good fit! However, I can guarantee you that I will be praying for you and the whole birthing process while we’re in it. I may never speak it out loud (and will not, especially if we’ve covered that in prenatals and you’ve specified), but if you are looking for support on your birth team with someone who will speak Truth in love and welcome God’s Spirit into the birth space, we may be a good fit.
I believe that birth is sacred.
I believe that God designed birth to change us, if we lean in and let it. And that the experiences we go through in the process of bringing our beautiful babies into the world not only make us better people, but better mothers. My heart in supporting women through this holy process is to remind them of where their help comes from and the supernatural strength that is available to them in Christ.
I’m one part-cheerleader, one-part observer, all-parts nurturer.
Nurturing is at the very core of who I am as a person. Mamas, babies, plants, you name it… I love to care for, encourage, and spur others on. In both the prental process and the birthing space, I can often be found quietly observing, holding space for the strength of the mother, and taking note of what would best serve both birthing person and partner. However, in a moment’s notice, I’m ready to step in with strength, encouragement, and an epic pep-talk if that’s what the moment needs. As a doula, my goal is adapt to what the birthing person needs, when she needs it, to help create the most satisfying birth experience.