In Home Birth
& Partner Prep
For Families in Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill
Are you ready to unlock your positive birth experience equipped with the wisdom of an advanced doula?
Introducing the In-home Birth and Partner Prep Meeting
Like a private childbirth class, but better. This is a unique and deeply personal service, designed to inform and empower you and your partner. I believe everyone deserves a joyful and informed experience. As a very experienced birthworker, there are many ways I can help without being in-person for your birth.
If the cost or commitment of full doula support is too much for you, I provide another way to work with me. Book an in-home session to get your preparation on point and your partner ready to respond in active and helpful ways.
A positive birth experience is priceless.
What’s Included?
🌟 Personalized In-Home Visit: I will spend dedicated time with you, tailoring the session to your specific concerns, and questions. Relax and enjoy in-depth learning and guidance in the comfort of home. I work for you, not a hospital. This means I am free to share my unbiased experiences and opinions on anything and everything you want to know! There can be a big difference between policy and what the evidence suggests. By choosing an experienced guide to help you prepare, you can expect an honest, no-nonsense approach to help you reach your birth goals and make informed decisions about your care.
Session will last 3-4 hours, depending on your needs.
📘 Comprehensive Birth Planning Guide: You'll receive a copy of my comprehensive birth planning guide (it’s 60+pages!), a valuable resource packed with helpful reminders and all the actionable advice that I share will all my doula clients (and then some).
🤝 Partner Doula Training: Most partners want to help, but they have no idea you are feeling and what productive support looks like (hint, it’s not saying “just breathe” over and over). I will instruct your partner in all my practical doula techniques, ensuring they have more understanding of the birth process and they are ready to provide comfort and active support during labor and birth.
📞 Virtual Check-In: We'll schedule a virtual check-in session near the end of your pregnancy to answer any final questions and provide reassurance as the big day approaches.
Prepare with me for your transformative birth journey for $425
Take action for yourself and invest in what truly matters.
Advice from a seasoned doula, birth educator and Mom…
Parents need way less stuff and much more knowledge and confidence for this tender time. Even with a limited budget, you don’t need to do it alone with just a hope for the best.
My expertise is helping families achieve an educated and confident experience, particularly in a hospital. While birth is a healthy and normal process, it is difficult and overwhelming navigating the medical system without a lot of fear and self-doubt.
My knowledge and skill set started first with a desire to help myself after my first birth left me feeling confused and frustrated. I was hungry for knowledge and spent my next pregnancy reading and researching in order to show up feeling informed, using my voice and trusting my own inner strength. It changed me forever. Since then, I have been honored to help others have a positive birth experience.
Working with hundreds of parents, spending years teaching and in the birth space, I have a well of knowledge to offer you. I have supported many different kinds of births, seen all the highs, the lows and potential challenges and frustrations. I can give you the real-talk you need to help you find your confidence and learn some practical steps you can take to enjoy the day you meet your baby.
Some more reasons you can trust me
Who is this for?
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I am located in South Durham and will travel around 45 minutes in any direction from my home.
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Pain meds, no pain meds, induction, spontaneous labor. I don’t care what kind of birth you want, I only want to help you have the information and skills you need to feel calm, comforted and confident to make the choices that are best for you.
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I have experience with all kinds of birth and can help you work on everything from your mindset to pushing mechanics. But I have special experience and practice working to improve the the outcomes and experiences of hospital-based families. If you are giving birth in a hospital and don’t have the budget for doula assistance, this service is HIGHLY recommended for you.
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I cannot predict or control how your labor will go. But I can guarantee that taking an ACTIVE role in your prep and decisions surrounding your birth will improve your experience. From a research and experienced perspective, the more informed and prepared you are, you have a more enjoyable experience, no matter how it unfolds. Research done on mothers decades later, shows that what they remember most is how they felt during labor, not necessarily all the medical details. Replace your fear with peace and knowledge that you have what it takes to navigate your birth in the most positive way.