Baby Girl M. was born at Nativiti Birth Center after a non-interventive labor, and it was a lovely labor and birth as Mama was able to relax, laugh, and foll...

The birth of Baby Q. was long-anticipated by Mom and Dad.  I was hired early on in Mom’s pregnancy so that she could prepare herself in every way possible fo...

Early morning on Tuesday August 6, I started getting some texts from Dad suggesting that Mom was in early labor.  Those early morning texts are always an adr...

The birth of Baby A. was beautiful and peaceful.  Mom and I have been friends for several years, and when she asked me be her doula at the birth of her 4th c...

Well this birth story is a little overdue, but it’s one that I wanted to share anyways because of the awesomeness of it!  Mama had been experiencing prodroma...

The day before Easter is, in my extended family, crawfish boil day!  We celebrate being together and this year we were also celebrating my mother’s birthday!...

Last week I attended my 20th birth as a doula, and it was one of the most moving and memorable births in my experience.   This mama hired me when she was in ...

I awoke in the wee hours of the morning on Wednesday, February 13 with a text from a mama letting me know that she was contracting irregularly and wanted to ...

On Sunday, February 10, I got a text from another client saying her contractions had started and were slowly building in intensity throughout the day.  That ...

Friday, March 8 started out like any other day for me, until I got a text from a mama saying her water had broken.  This was not the mama I was expecting to ...

It’s always nice to get a call in the early morning instead of in the middle of the night, and this day was no exception! Mom called to let me know her water...

Birth stories are common to find online these days, usually written by a Mom who has recently had a baby and wants to share her experience with the world.  I...

Right after midnight on September 24, early Monday morning, I received a text from a client telling me she was feeling a little off and wondering if it might...

I’m a little behind on sharing the birth story of Baby P.!  She was born on the morning of Friday, August 31, giving her Mommy just barely enough time to mak...

Early in the morning on the fourth of May, a precious new red-headed girl was born to her strong, amazing mother! One of my favorite things about being a dou...

Very early last Friday morning, around 2 am, I got the call!  And a call at 2 am only means one thing at my house! My client called to let me know she was co...

On Wednesday, March 14, I got “the call” a few days later than Mom had hoped it would be!  I had a secret hunch that it would be that day since the night bef...