The COVID pandemic has required much adaptation, flexibility, and vigilance from all of us. Changing policies mean doulas have been intermittently banned from, then re-admitted to hospitals.  I am in ongoing and open dialogue with my clients about how we can keep each other safe while working together.

Some parents are opting for 100% virtual support, others prefer safe in-person support. Some folks prefer in-person support when hospital policies aren’t currently permitting it, in which case I can support at home during early labor and your transition to hospital, then continue supporting virtually for the remainder of labor.

I am trained in Safety and Infection Control and Prevention (Childbirth International), and have completed several trainings (Doulas at a Distance and Your Birth Partners) on providing virtual doula support to clients for whom that is a preference or necessity.

I am diligent about masking, social distancing, and proper hand washing. Many of my in-person prenatal sessions are held outdoors (in a park or spacious backyard). I am always well stocked on at-home antigen tests, and test before joining clients for birth support. I always have a backup doula ready to step in if there’s any health issues or concerns. For a more in-depth copy of my COVID protocols, please contact me.

I am fully COVID vaccinated and double boosted.

It’s never too early or late to hire your doula. I love when pregnant folks reach out during their first trimester, as it gives us the maximum time to build our connection, and allows me to support you through the questions and challenges of each stage of pregnancy. On the other hand, I’ve had clients hire me days before their due date, who still felt deeply supported in their labor experience.

I book no more than 2 clients per month, in order to maintain my own health and family needs, as well as to ensure I’m well-rested and available when you need me.

We will be in touch when your labor starts, and I will prepare to join you as soon as you feel like you need my support. Sometimes birthing people want their doula right from the start of early labor, and others find that the quiet and intimacy of laboring at home with only their partner (or another close loved one) present feels right until labor intensifies toward the active labor stage.

For folks giving birth in a hospital or birthing center, sometimes we agree to meet at the place of birth, and other times it’s more helpful to have me join at home and help during the transition to hospital/birth center.

The doula+partner combination is a wonderful one, in my opinion. Your bond and connection as partners becoming parents together is a sacred one, which I am honored to witness and support. The safety and comfort you feel together is key to allowing your body to soften, open, and give birth.

I am skilled at reading the needs in the birth room and can make suggestions to your partner on how to physically support you, what questions to consider asking your care providers, and what to expect as labor progresses. Labor can be a marathon for both parents, and having a doula in the room can make it possible for the partner to take a break (rest, eat, use the bathroom) knowing that their beloved is in trusted, supportive hands.

Even better! I am currently working in partnership with doula Suzi Livingstone. Together we offer consistent, sustainable, and comprehensive care to our clients. You will get to know us both well in prenatal appointments, so that you are in the hands of a loving and trusted doula when your birth time comes.