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Are you wondering
what a Doula does?
Let's start with a definition: it means a "female helper" or a "woman who serves", and it comes from the Greek language. In 1969, we saw the term"doula" used to refer to a professionally trained, non-medical birth support person. A doula brings knowledge, skills, and confidence to guide the new mama & family.
So, is that the same
as a Midwife?
Long story short, no, we have very different roles!
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Midwives are trained medical professionals who perform clinical tasks such as monitoring the baby's heart rate, administering medications, during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum. Midwives monitor the health of both the birthing person and the baby.
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Doulas are trained non-medical professionals who provide education and support during pregnancy, and offer physical support during labor and delivery. We monitor the emotional well-being and comfort of both the birthing person and their partner.​​
My Story
I’m Kindra, I wanted to take a little time to introduce myself. I am a military spouse raising three adventurous kids! You will always catch me with my emotional support water bottle or a Chai in hand. Entering motherhood connected me to my intuition, confidence, and strength in ways I could have never imagined. My pregnancies and postpartum periods shined a light on the many ways our medical system falls short for new parents. My first birth was full of interventions; which, with better education, could have been prevented. This experience led me to wonder if there wasn’t a better way to birth. ​For my next birth, I knew I wanted to do things differently and was lead to a Doula and wonderful midwives who provided me with evidence-based education and the support that I needed in order to have a wonderful birth experience - despite the complications that came.
I knew in those early years of mothering that one day I wanted to be able to support other mamas as they grew their families. Now, in my work as a doula, I love to provide families with education, support and resources so that they can navigate in the changing the winds of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum - just like a dandelion thrives wherever it lands. I want each family that I serve to feel seen and heard; your experience in birth matters and with care and support, it can be a beautiful gentle transformation.
