Achieve the birth experience you desire.

As a birth doula I recognize that your birth experience is a core memory that you will carry for life and I am committed to helping you make it a great memory.

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Your partner in the journey of pregnancy.

As a birth doula, I offer support for you and your partner during labour, delivery and postpartum allowing you to create a satisfying birth as you define it.

Check in to see if I have availability. I look forward to meeting you.

Pregnancy

We connect frequently so I can provide access to important resources that is relevant to you. I am available by text, or email anytime.

Labour & Birth

We build a birth designed with your values. I provide consistent support throughout your labour and birth process.

Postpartum

Expect consistent connection with home visits. breastfeeding support and infant care. We connect with resources you may need during this tender time

What to expect when working with a doula

My birth philosophy includes being dedicated to helping women and birthing people have empowering birth experiences on their own terms. You can expect:

Connection with me any time with questions, concerns, or resources (phone, email, text)
Information and support around resources for nutrition, fitness, education for pregnancy, options and choices for labour and birth
Physical and emotional support for pregnant person and partner.

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What Does a Doula Do?

A doula is a professional trained in childbirth who provides emotional, informational and physical support. Every birth doula will have specific skills and experience.

A doula can:

importantly provide emotional, and physical support in pregnancy, and throughout labour and birth
support women and their partner to advocate and understand their goals and values
offer resources for health and tools and resources to prepare for birth and postpartum
offer continuity of support and tools through phone, text and postpartum
offer home visits prior to birth and in the postpartum
provide continuity of support and preparation for the postpartum period, and provide breastfeeding support

The role of a doula is to support women and families in experiencing a safe, memorable, and empowering birthing experience.

I offer a free consultation.

Let’s Discuss your Ideal Experience

How is a Doula Different Than a Midwife?

A doula is different than a midwife in various ways. Let’s break it down.

Midwives are experts in normal birth. They have a degree in midwifery and are healthcare providers for pregnancy, birth and postpartum

Doulas have childbirth knowledge and experience in birth. They offer ways to support you with this knowledge

Midwives perform exams and provide clinical care for women and their babes

Doulas offer early labour support and assist in the planning of your labour and birth plans. They can support non-medical and also holistic options with information and options and choices to consider

Midwives offer informed consent and support

Doulas offer emotional support both during your pregnancy, labour and birth and postpartum

Midwives work in various birth settings that usually include home and hospital

Doulas provide continuous support and provide physical support during labour. They support all birth place settings and provide support in your home

Midwives provide postpartum clinical care for you and your baby. They provide breastfeeding support

Doulas provide postpartum emotional support and resources. They provide breastfeeding support

In Canada, midwifery care is covered with MSP, just like any other care provider

Some insurance plans will cover doula support

What to Look For in a Doula

When you are meeting a doula, it is important to feel comfortable. Most doulas will offer a free consultation, and through your conversation, feeling a good fit and connection is essential. The conversation and approach should feel easy and accessible.

When you meet with a potential birth doula, you might want to talk about:

Experience and services offered when working together.
Questions about availability and how to connect with your doula when you have any questions.
What is the fee and is there a backup doula in the event your doula is not available during your labour and birth?
When does your doula go on-call?
How often would you meet during your pregnancy?
When would your doula join you in labour?

Budget is an important factor, but consider that a professional doula is providing many hours of time and support for families. This is an investment fee and the right doula is essential to your birth and postpartum experience. Consider how much you would spend on a wedding and how you would equate that to the life event and memories during the birth of your baby. Hiring a doula will support your process in feeling empowered and prepared for that experience.

“Kathleen was the most incredible to have a part of our beautiful transition into parenthood. Her warmth, knowledge, compassion, and sense of humour made for an incredible labour experience. We are so grateful to have had her apart of this life changing chapter in our lives”

-Daneka

“I cannot say enough words to express my gratitude for Kathleen. She was and still is today the best support person for my partner, myself and our little one. I could not imagine the experience of labour without Kathleen. She brought the best energy, guidance and all around support. I would highly recommend Kathleen. You will not be disappointed and it will set you on the best path forward for the life change that is about to come”

-Ashley

“Kathleen is such an incredible doula, we feel so lucky to have had her by our side. She is a huge part of our birth story as well as our prenatal and postpartum experience. I honestly couldn’t imagine doing it without her. With Kathleen’s calming nature and extensive knowledge she made us feel empowered, and confident. We will be forever grateful for the bond we shared with Kathleen and for the guidance and support that she gave to us. I can’t recommend Kathleen highly enough she has left such a beautiful imprint on our lives.”

-Lauren

“Having Kathleen in my corner was the ingredient I needed for one of the best experiences of my life. She always answered her phone, she was always there when she said she would be and she listens, intently. Everything is on your time, and everything is about you. Her only focus is you and how you are doing. Her character is incredibly heartwarming and endlessly kind. Thank you Kathleen for everything (and for all the laughs). We love you very much.”

-Shereen

“As a husband, Kathleen empowered me to support my wife and be the best birth partner she needed me to be. I couldn’t imagine that situation without her, and I am so grateful for her support. I will be forever grateful for our experience with Kathleen and hope everyone can have a doula like Kathleen on their team to help guide them through this journey.”

-Ryan

“Kathleen brought immense knowledge to our meetings. She was a guiding light throughout my labour and birth. .Postpartum she supported with home visits, check-in texts and phone calls, a shoulder to cry on, a cheerleader to celebrate the wins with and much more. She felt like a best friend at the end of it all. We can’t thank her enough and she’ll be one of the first people we call when we become pregnant again. Thank you Kathleen!”

-Laura

“My wife and I leaned on Kathleen and I’m glad we worked with her. I can’t say enough good things. She just makes the whole process less stressful and educated us so well. She saved us many hours of sleep, and brought calm to the chaos!”

-Brian