Birth Doula

Let’s start with the basics.

What does Hollie offer?

Birth support is about more than simply being there on the day your baby arrives. Hollie provides knowledgable, hands on support throughout pregnancy, labor, birth, and the early postpartum period - so you can feel prepared, confident, calm, and supported every step of the way.

Before Birth

Personalized birth preparation

Hollie will get to know you, your hopes, your concerns, and what matters most to you about your birth. Together, you’ll talk through your options and create a plan that feels right for you.

Birth preferences and Education

Rather that simply handing you a birth plan template, Hollie helps you understand your choices so you can make informed decisions through out your pregnancy and birth.

Labor prep

You’ll learn practical comfort measures, positions, breathing, and relaxation techniques, and ways your partner can support you in labor.

On going support

Have a question during pregnancy and postpartum? Hollie is available by phone throughout these stages.

During labor & birth

When labor begins, Hollie is there to support you and your partner

Hollie provides continuous emotional, physical, and informational support, including:

• Hands on comfort measures and massage

• Breathing and relaxation techniques

• Labor postions and movement

• Rebozo and other comfort techniques

• Heat and cold theraoy

• support in shower or tub

• Guidance with positioning during labor

• Partner coaching and hands on support

• Help creating a calm, supportive birth environment

• Information and encouragement as decisions arise

• Support through inductions, epidurals, unmedicated labor, and cesarean births

• Continuous support throughout your labor and birth

• lacation and feeding support

Hollie works along side your nurses, midwives, and doctors - not instead of them - to help you understand your options, communicate your wishes, and feel supported in your decisions.

After Baby Arrives

Your support doesn’t end when baby is born.

Hollie offers postpartumsupport during the first weeks after birth, including time to talk through feeding, sleep, recovery, and the transition into life with your new baby.

You’ll have a chance to process your birth, ask questions, and make sure you feel supported as you settle into your new role as a parent.

The Goal?

For you to walk into your birth feeling prepared - not scared.

To know your options.

To feel confident using your voice.

To have practical support when labor gets hard.

To have someone experienced beside you who knows how to help you through it.

You don’t have to know exactly what kind of birth you want. You just deserve to feel supported in whatever birth unfolds.

Why Choose a Doula?

• 34% Decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with your birth experience

• 31% Decrease in the use of Synthetic Oxytocin (Pitocin)

• 28% Decrease in the risk of C-Section

• 14% Decrease in the risk of newborn admission into a special care nursery

• 28% Decrease in the use of pain-reducing medications

• 12% Increase in the likelihood of spontaneous vaginal birth

What is a Doula?

A Doula is a trained and experienced birth assistant who provides emotional, physical, and informational support to help you and your spouse or partner, have your dream pregnancy and birth experience. Hollie will work alongside your healthcare team of nurses, midwives and doctors to provide a reassuring presence and help you navigate the birth process.