A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous emotional, physical, informational, and practical support during pregnancy, labor, birth, and/or the postpartum period.

A doula does not replace your doctor, midwife, nurse, or other medical providers. Instead, we work alongside your care team to help you feel supported, informed, prepared, and cared for.

Every family is different, but birth doula support may include:

• Helping you prepare for birth and understand your options

• Discussing your hopes, preferences, and concerns

• Providing emotional encouragement throughout labor

• Offering comfort measures and positioning suggestions

• Supporting breathing, relaxation, and movement

• Helping your partner know how they can participate

• Helping you communicate questions and preferences to your care team

• Providing continuous support during labor and birth

• Offering reassurance when plans change

• Providing early postpartum support after your baby arrives

My role is not to make decisions for you. My role is to help you feel informed, supported, and confident as you make the decisions that are right for your family.

Absolutely not — and your partner does not have to choose between being your partner and having a doula.

A doula can actually help your partner feel more confident and involved.

Your partner knows you in a way no one else does. A doula brings experience with birth, comfort techniques, and continuous support. Together, we can create a team around you.

Yes, you can still benefit from doula support.

A doula can support you before and after an epidural, help you understand what is happening, provide emotional support, assist with positioning and comfort, and support your partner.

A doula is not only for unmedicated birth.

Yes.

An induction can bring its own questions and emotions. Doula support can help you prepare, understand what to expect, and stay grounded throughout the process.

Your birth does not have to look a certain way for doula support to be valuable.

Yes.

Doula support can look different depending on your birth plan and the policies of your birth location. We can discuss ways I can support you before, during, and after a planned Cesarean.

Yes. If you are planning a VBAC, we can discuss your individual goals, concerns, previous birth experience, and the type of support you are looking for.

I provide nonjudgmental support while you work with your medical provider to make decisions about your care.

There is no single "right" time.

Some families reach out early in pregnancy because they want support throughout the journey. Others begin looking for a doula later in pregnancy.

The important thing is to reach out when you know you would like additional support. Availability can become limited as due dates approach, so contacting me earlier gives us more opportunity to connect and determine whether we are a good fit.

That's okay.

You do not have to have everything figured out before contacting me.

Part of my role is helping you explore your options, prepare questions for your provider, and think through what matters most to you.

You can change your mind.

No.

I do not diagnose medical conditions, prescribe treatments, perform clinical procedures, or replace your physician, midwife, nurse, or other medical provider.

I provide non-clinical emotional, physical, informational, and practical support and encourage you to discuss medical questions with your qualified healthcare provider.

Yes. Doulas are part of your support team, not a replacement for your medical team.

I respect the policies and practices of your birth location and work within my role as a doula.

My faith is an important part of who I am and how I serve.

For families who desire it, faith-centered support may include prayer, Scripture, encouragement, and creating space for spiritual reflection throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

At the same time, I recognize that every family has different needs, preferences, and experiences. We will talk about what kind of support you want and what feels appropriate for you.

My services are rooted in my Christian faith, and I am honored to support families who are comfortable with that foundation.

If you are unsure whether we would be a good fit, I would love to have a conversation with you. A consultation gives us an opportunity to get to know one another and talk about what you are looking for.

Pricing depends on the type of support and package you choose.

I would be happy to discuss your needs, explain the available options, and answer your questions during a complimentary consultation.

Our consultation is a relaxed opportunity to get to know one another.

We'll talk about:

• Your pregnancy and due date

• Your hopes and concerns

• Your birth or postpartum goals

• The kind of support you are looking for

• Your questions about doula care

• How Hosanna's services work

• Available packages and next steps

There is no pressure to book.

The goal is simply to determine whether we are a good fit.

Once you reach out, I will follow up with you to schedule your complimentary consultation.

From there, we can talk through your needs and decide together whether Hosanna is the right fit for your family.

That's exactly what the consultation is for.

You don't have to be certain before reaching out.

You can also read:

Do I Need a Doula?

for a closer look at the ways doula support may benefit you and your family.