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A Doula For Life

Image by Amanda Leigh Photography

I have had the honor of co-laboring with many ridiculously awesome people over the last 7 years. I get to know these people and then I get to witness them birth another ridiculously awesome human being into this world; it’s a pretty sweet gig I have. What makes my job […]

The Birth Story of Silas

“I will not go a day past my due date. We have an understanding, this kid and I, and we will both be done with our living arrangements by the 25th.” The midwife smiled at me in a way that wasn’t condescending, but it wasn’t convincing either. I have since given hundreds of women […]

A Letter to Your Baby Shower Guests

Dear anyone-who-has-or-ever-will-attend a baby-shower,

Who doesn’t love a good baby shower? Friends and family come together to lavish mom-to-be with gifts and encouragement. A fellowship of folk who are nearly as excited as mom that a cute little bundle of awesome will soon be joining the village! Even if you have to play corny games […]

Adalyn’s Mom

Serena helped us have the birth experience we were hoping for. Although it was quicker than expected, that’s a good thing, she made sure we got to the hospital in time.  Serena made us wish we has a doula for all our births. Thank you for being a wonderful doula!

Reece’s Mom

When people ask me how my birth went I say things like, “great”, “amazing”, “wonderful”, “just what I hoped it would be” and they seem surprised, but it’s all true! A large part of my success was because of Serena’s calm, supportive energy. Thank you!

Chandra Gabrielson

Having Cymmie as our doula was truly an amazing experience!

Kathleen Anderson

"My husband didnt feel like he was any less involved, or that his role was being taken over."

Alan & Emily

"Serena did a great job at being creative during our labor."

Shannon

"Because I had Serena with me I was able to achieve my goal of an unmedicated birth."

The Pregnant Pirate Gives Birth

I remember trying to imagine myself in labor during my first pregnancy… Would I bellow like an angry pirate? Perhaps I would find myself in a dark room, breathing quietly and calmly till the very end. Maybe I would be so calm and in control that I would have to inform the attendant that the babe was about to come out because my graceful performance wouldn’t give it away.