My Journey to Becoming a Doula

My journey into birth work began over a decade ago during my first pregnancy with a simple book recommendation. I had never given much thought to how I wanted to birth and assumed I would follow the typical medicated path. But something shifted in me as I read and saw photos of women birthing radiantly, unhindered, and deeply in their power. My mind opened to the possibility that birth didn’t have to be something to fear or numb. I knew that I wanted to fully feel and experience my labor.

My passion for birth quickly grew and I began to pour my heart, mind, and body into birth preparation. I took a comprehensive childbirth class with my husband, focused on nourishing my body through food and movement, practiced breathing exercises, and read all the birth books I could find. 

My first experience giving birth changed me in ways I never could have imagined. It awakened a deep connection to my body and inner strength that I had never accessed before. I emerged transformed, in awe of what I had experienced and what I was capable of. A fire was lit inside me and I couldn’t stop thinking or​​ talking about birth. I wanted everyone to know what was possible. 

With each baby I welcomed, my passion for birth kept growing stronger. When I was pregnant with my third baby, I had the privilege of supporting my sister through her first birth. Being by her side felt natural, intuitive, and right. I knew then deep in my bones that being a doula was what I was meant to do. It wasn’t the right time for me to pursue that path yet, but I kept dreaming about it for years. 

After the birth of my fourth baby, I couldn’t ignore the call to birth work any longer. Becoming a doula felt like coming home. 

The last several years I’ve had the profound honor of walking alongside many birthing families, witnessing the raw power, strength, and beauty of birth. Every experience has left me humbled, inspired, and filled with gratitude that I get to do what I love with my whole heart.