Denver Doula and Birth Support
Doula support should always be centered around your story, your journey, and your choices. My goal is to always keep you and your partner in the very center of the story. As Denver’s leading birth photographer + doula, I’ve attended over 800 births across the front range, and I utilize both my experience and intuition to support your unique birth journey. As a doula, I educate, collaborate, and ultimately step back so that you, your partner, and your baby can lead the way.
As a doula, my hope is that I can provide my clients emotional, educational, and psychological support…as well as concrete examples (birth images) of how you navigated one of life’s greatest transitions. I want you to walk away from your birth in awe of your own innate strength, wisdom, and power.
And yes! I support and document ALL types of birth stories. From unmedicated water births to VBACs to scheduled c-sections. Every family deserves skilled, loving, and non-judgmental support.
What makes you different from other doulas?
I’ve attended more births than most doulas in the state and country. My experience doesn’t make me a better doula but it does give me the benefit of perspective. I’ve seen a lot over the last ten years, and I’ve supported many different types of birth journeys. And because of my experience, I know that each birth is as unique as our fingerprints. We each have different values and visions of what an intact, healing birth experience looks like…and my job is to help amplify your intuition and inner-wisdom.
I’ve also developed close relationships with midwives, LD nurses, and OBs across Denver and Boulder. Many of them recognize me as I walk down the halls and welcome me with open arms. Having a positive and collaborative relationship with your care providers can make a huge difference in your overall birth experience.
Additionally, as one of the world’s leading birth photographers and the co-founder of Birth Becomes You, I also offer birth photography to every one of my doula clients at no extra cost. Birth photography helps you remember, understand, and integrate your birth story.
Wait, you can photograph AND offer doula support?
Yes! As an experienced birth photographer and doula, I’m very comfortable moving between roles. I shoot purposefully, which means I have ample time to give my clients physical and emotional support in between taking images. During the moment of birth, your care provider will step in to help you deliver your baby, which gives me the opportunity to photograph the joyous moment you and your partner meet your baby. Many of my clients prefer to keep their birth team as small and intimate as possible, which is why more and more families are choosing to hire a birth worker who can offer both doula support and birth photography. All of my doula clients receive a birth gallery of at least 100 professional edited images.
Where do you work?
I’ve supported doula clients at every hospital and birth center in Denver/Boulder. I also have attended hundreds of homebirths, and I love supporting families who desire to give birth at home. I support: VBACs, unmedicated births, inductions, medically complex births, twin births, homebirths, hypnobirths, cesarean births, and more.
Are Doula Services Covered by Insurance?
More and more insurance policies are moving towards covering and reimbursing for doula services. I regularly work with Carrot Benefits, as well as other smaller fertility programs. If finances are an issue - I do offer a select number of sliding scales each year.
What does doula support look like?
As a doula, my aim is to help you understand your options and encourage you to use your voice to advocate for what YOU want out of your birth experience. I understand the process of birth well, and I’m able to offer education, resources, and techniques to support your unique journey.
A birth doula can:
help you craft your birth plan
talk through your fears/concerns
offer you 24/7 text and phone support
help your partner better support you during birth
provide water or food during labor
give you counter-pressure and hip-squeezes
suggest different positions to help you labor more effectively (trained in Spinning babies)
encourage you to advocate for the birth you want
collaborate with your care team to provide exceptional, family-centered care
and most importantly remind you of just how strong you are.
Do you offer prenatal or postpartum sessions?
I love to connect with my clients both before and after their birthing days. This looks different for each family. Sometimes we meet in person for coffee. Other times we talk on the phone. I also LOVE taking long walks, and would be happy to meet you at Wash Park.
After your baby comes, I am more than happy to come to your home for a postpartum session where we can talk about your birth and how the first few days/weeks of parenting are going. Other families prefer to just receive support during birth. My doula packages are customized to your specific needs and journey.
Does every family need a doula?
You are capable, strong, and powerful. No one needs a doula to have an incredible birth experience. I truly believe that you have everything you need within YOU. But I also believe that doulas can bring extra love and support to one of the most incredible days of your life…and you deserve all of that and more.
