Guiding Gates Doula

About Guiding Gates Doula

Bio

I honor and support whatever birth experience YOU have chosen, whether it be at a hospital or home, medicated or not, and I will help you understand why that's the best choice for you. My passion for bringing choice and knowledge back to the laboring person is the reason I began birth work in 2021. I truly believe that the age-old cliché of "knowledge is power" is the absolute truth. When I'm not at a birth, I enjoy getting creative in the kitchen, eating (a little too much), and cleaning.

Q&A

Q: Are there any specialities in who you serve? (e.g. home birth, VBAC, etc.)

A: I love attending home births and teaching advocacy in hospital births!

Q: How do you answer the question: "I want your support but my partner feels like they'll be replaced"?

A: Honestly, once you have a doula, your partner will learn they can do so much to provide support! They will learn how you want to be touched, spoken to, and supported.

Q: What's your top piece of advice for an expectant mom?

A: Know all of your options, so you're never left wishing you had known things that could have changed your experience.