Short answer? Yes. And not just because you're unprepared.
A doula isn’t a luxury for the lost. They're a lifeline for the thoughtful.

If you’ve already got your OB or midwife, taken the birth class, and folded tiny onesies into neat little stacks, you might be wondering:

Do I really need a doula?

You’re not out here winging it. You’ve read the books. You’re as ready as anyone can be for something you’ve never done before. 

So maybe you’re unsure where a doula fits in.

Let’s walk through it. 

A doula is someone trained to support you emotionally, physically, and logistically during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

We're not medical professionals—we're the people who remember what you said you wanted when everything starts moving fast.

As doulas, we might:

• Translate what’s happening without the jargon

• Ground your partner when they’re trying to stay calm for you

• Create a feeling of okayness in moments that feel anything but

• Offer hands-on comfort (think massage, breath coaching, counterpressure)

Doulas don’t just support natural births.
We support your birth—whatever that looks like.
Planned or pivoted. Calm or chaotic. Unmedicated or epidural on arrival.
If you want to feel grounded, held, and not alone—you’re in the right place.

Because birth isn’t a test you study for. It’s a lived experience that can unfold in totally unpredictable ways.

You can be:

• Well-read




• Well-supported




• Well-equipped

...and still feel thrown by the intensity.

A doula doesn’t show up because you didn’t plan enough.
We show up so you don’t have to hold all the plans by yourself.

Then we might have just found a match made in heaven.

Tiny homes, shared bedrooms, no-nursery situations—I've been there. (Survived lockdown in a 27-foot Airstream.)

Small space doesn’t mean small experience.

Here’s how a doula fits into that:

• We simplify your prep and filter out the noise




• We help create calm without adding clutter




• We guide nesting that’s more about energy than square footage




• We hold space for you emotionally—because you might not have much of it physically

• Talking through fears you didn’t expect to have
• Sitting with you (or texting at night) after a hard provider appointment
• Helping your partner know how to show up in labor
• Supporting fertility appointments or early loss processing
• Providing body literacy education and cycle tracking support
• Offering gentle planning support for people who are preparing with less square footage and more intention
• Helping solo parents (or distant-from-family parents) build a chosen village, even if that starts with just one person (me!)

• Coaching your partner to be calm and present

• Advocating gently for what you need when things get intense

• Making sure your space (even in a hospital room) feels like yours

• Helping you set boundaries with visitors
• Talking through the big identity shift
• Supporting however you feed your baby—no pressure, no agenda
• Reminding you that you’re doing beautifully, even when it feels like a blur
• Help make postpartum nesting feel doable in nontraditional spaces (yes to bins, carts, and creative storage!)

Yes—if anything, your partner might need a doula too.

They’re often holding so much—worry, excitement, the weight of being “the support person.”
We’re there to guide them too. To tag in when they need rest.
To keep them feeling confident when everything gets loud or complicated.

Your partner knows you.
Your doula knows birth.
Together, it’s a dream team.

Includes:

• Detours for when things don’t go to plan




• Space to reflect on how you want to feel, not just what you want to do




• Gentle prompts to align with your partner




• Real-world checklists for real-world homes

You don’t need more stuff.
You need space—emotional, physical, and otherwise.

That’s what I help you create.

Whether you’re birthing in a hospital, studio apartment, or cabin in the redwoods… I’m here to walk beside you.

Start with a free 60-minute consultation call—no strings, just a thoughtfully designed conversation for your unique journey.