A doula is a trained professional who provides emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy, labour, birth, and the postpartum period. A doula does not provide medical care but works alongside your healthcare team to help you feel supported, informed, and confident throughout your experience.
A midwife or doctor is responsible for medical care, monitoring the health of the parent and baby, and delivering the baby. A doula focuses on support, comfort techniques, and education so you feel calm, confident, and supported throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
Research shows that doula support during labour can lead to:
• reduced stress and anxiety
• shorter labors
• lower rates of medical intervention
• improved birth satisfaction
A doula ensures you never have to navigate pregnancy, birth, or postpartum alone.
Many families hire a doula between 20–32 weeks of pregnancy, but it’s never too early or too late to reach out. Booking earlier helps ensure availability around your due date.
Absolutely. A doula supports both the birthing person and their partner. I help guide partners in providing comfort and support, while also ensuring you're never left alone when your partner needs to step out to take a break, deal with family members, etc.
I use a variety of comfort measures including:
• breathing techniques
• massage and counterpressure
• acupressure
• relaxation and grounding techniques
• movement and mobility support
• TENS machine
These techniques help reduce stress, manage pain, and increase comfort.
No. I support families giving birth in hospitals, at home, or in birthing centers.
Yes. My role is to support your birth preferences, whatever they may be. I support all types of births including epidurals, inductions, and cesarean births.
Yes. I provide continuous support during labour and remain with you until after your baby is born and you are settled.
Postpartum support is tailored to your needs and may include:
My goal is to help families feel confident and supported during the transition to life with a new baby.
Postpartum support visits are a minimum of three hours per visit to ensure families receive meaningful and helpful support.
I work with families throughout Ottawa, Kanata, Stittsville, Carleton Place, Almonte, Perth, Smith Falls, Kingston and everywhere in between.
Booking is simple:
1. Contact me to schedule a consultation
2. Review and sign the service agreement
3. Secure your booking with payment
Once your contract is signed, your due date or postpartum visits are reserved.
Yes! Doula support makes a wonderful and meaningful baby shower gift. Gift cards can be applied toward birth packages or used for hourly postpartum support.
Some extended health benefit plans may reimburse doula services. I recommend checking with your provider to see if coverage is available.
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