Let’s chat! I’d love to schedule a 30-45 minute Meet + Greet so that you can ask questions, get a feel for my energy/style/personality, and check-in about scheduling + availability.

I offer an Accessibility Sliding Scale because I am aware that systemic inequity affects income levels and lack of money should never prevent someone from receiving the care that they wish for and deserve. As a business run by only one person (at the moment), there are limitations to what I can provide. I currently provide sliding scale prices on a case by case basis. This means that as long as I am able to put food on the table for my family and pay my bills, I will offer low to no-cost services to some families who would like doula care and are struggling to pay for their basic needs. All clients who are able to pay at the top of the scale are supporting a portion of the low income scholarship fund: the Onward Love Care Fund. Schedule a call with me to inquire about current sliding scale options or how to contribute to doula services for anyone and everyone!

A Doula is a non-medical support person that provides emotional, physical, and educational support for a person during life transitions such as family building, birth and reproductive experiences, and/or parenthood. The term Full-Spectrum refers to the entire spectrum of reproductive experiences, family building, and parenthood, including conception/fertility, adoption/surrogacy, release of pregnancy, abortion, miscarriage, stillbirth, or other types of loss. A Full-Spectrum Doula supports the birthing person or parent/guardian throughout ALL outcomes of conception, pregnancy, labor + birth, postpartum, or adoption/surrogacy.

Yes! A doula supports you AND your partner(s). They also support and work with your support team when helpful. A doula does not replace your partner(s), and instead provides support to each of you as a team so that you can connect, focus, rest, and work hard together.

There are doulas that can support you at a home birth, a birth center, and a hospital - depending on a facility’s protocols (especially during COVID-19). Some doulas support at all of these locations, and some specialize in one or two. Doulas can absolutely support during a non-medicated birth, a medicated birth, a vaginal birth, or a belly birth (cesarean birth/surgical birth). In Whatcom County, Covid Protocols have been shifting often so it is a good idea to check with the facility that you are choosing to give bith at. If you do not have a person that you feel comfortable supporting you at your birth, a well-fitted doula is a great option. I support at home births, birth centers, and hospitals.

This is completely based on your preferences and needs! I support folks trying to get pregnant or pursuing adoption, AND I support folks later in pregnancy. Some people hire a doula after finding out they are pregnant, some wait until they are over 20 weeks to hire a doula, and some wait even longer. You are the best person to make this decision! If you are feeling overwhelmed and you have a lot of questions during your journey, I certainly suggest considering a doula.

This is such a great question. I suggest interviewing a few different doulas so that you have a few options! Knowing if a doula is a good fit for you depends on your priorities, values, needs and wishes.

A few things to consider:

1) Personality + Energy - Does it feel easy and safe to have a conversation with them?

2) Education + Trainings - Do you feel comfortable with the education + trainings that they have received? Doula’s are not regulated and not required to receive specific training or to be certified - many doulas continue taking trainings each year from various instructors and some choose to be certified by an organization!

3) Values + Perspectives - If aligning with similar values + perspectives is important to you, inquire about their values + perspectives! Listen to your gut.

4) Experience - You can consider the amount of experience a doula has had AND the types of support they have provided to families.

5) Price - Price is important, of course. If price feels like a barrier, check in! Many doulas have payment plans, sliding scale prices, or scholarships.

6) Location - Is your doula close enough to your area to arrive in the amount of time you are hoping for? Are your interested in virtual doula support?

I am currently only serving 1 birth client at a time so this should not be an issue. I do serve other clients and continue teaching while I am on-call for a birth, but all clients + students know that I am on-call. Your birth will be centered as a top priority. If an emergency arrises and I am unable to attend your birth, I will either call a back-up doula or I will supplement with postpartum doula support. This will be arranged in full detail if/when we decide to work together!