A doula is a non-medical support person who provides physical, emotional and informational support throughout a major life event. Doulas are most commonly seen for birth, postpartum, fertility, abortion and end-of-life care.

Birth doulas do not provide medical care, but instead provide continuous emotional, physical and informational support. It’s common for medical providers to check on patients every few hours, or to be caring for several families at once. Your doula will be there, just for you, to guide you through the entire experience, from your home to your birth location.

You can find birth doulas providing hands-on comfort techniques, making sure you are hydrated and nourished, catching puke, translating medical jargon, helping you advocate for yourself, supporting your birth companion, helping you work towards your birthing coals, providing anticipatory guidance of what might be around the corner, pumping you up and encouraging you, taking discreet photos of your birth and supporting you in the immediate postpartum.

Though we cannot control outcomes, studies have shown that the support given by a birth doula decreases the likelihood of Pitocin being used by 31%, the use of anesthesia by 10%, and the rate of cesarean section by 25%. Furthermore, birth doula support has been linked to higher APGAR scores for the baby and a higher rate of satisfaction reported by the birthing person overall. The Cochrane Database Systematic Review, published in July of 2017, went so far as to say “Continuous support in labor may improve a number of outcomes for both mother and baby, and no adverse outcomes have been identified.”

It’s never too late to hire a doula during your pregnancy, but many doulas book up well in advance. We suggest reaching out to doulas once the 1st-trimester “fog” has lifted, or perhaps somewhere between 12 and 20 weeks gestation. Most doulas charge a flat fee for their services, so the earlier you sign on with a doula, the more you can expect to get out of the relationship.

Midwives are licensed medical care providers that replace the role of an OBGYN in hospital, birth center and home birth settings.

Never! We are there to support the birthing person AND the additional support person (spouse, partner, family member). We see them as primary supports and experts on the birthing person, so we often take cues from them on how to best support. On the day of your birth, we will work collaboratively to create a loving and supportive experience. We also aren’t afraid to give gentle guidance and suggestions to your partner along the way.

We support families in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens.

Christine and I have been so fortunate to support 450+ births between the two of us. We have been full-time doulas since 2018 & 2019. We have attended births at nearly every hospital in Manhattan, Brooklyn & Queens.

Yes! I have lots of experience with this and would happily support you in utilizing your benefit.