Explore My Services
I am a Cornerstone Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, Evidence Based Birth® Instructor, and Body Ready Method® Pro.
You can learn more about my training and education by reading my bio.
Support for your mind, body, and soul through the perinatal year
Philsophy
As your doula, my goal is for you to have a safe and satisfying birth, no matter what that looks like for you and your family. I have attended 40+ births, ranging from planned and unplanned cesareans, home births, water births, unmedicated births, epidural births, and more. I believe that empowered births can happen anywhere, any way, because I have seen this to be true.
Pregnancy
Birth support begins with birth preparation. Together, we will work to prepare your mind, body, and heart for birth so you can enter parenthood as your most empowered self.
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My approach to preparing the mind for birth is rooted in a firm belief that understanding the evidence is vital for informed decision making. As a future clinician (you can read my bio about my journey to nursing and midwifery here), I am passionate about the science and the art of birth. I want you to understand this too. Some key topics we will cover are:
Evidence based care
Routine interventions in labor and birth
Understanding that interventions are tools and finding empowerment in when and how you use them
Comfort measures and pain management
Birth preferences, including induction and cesarean birth preferences
Lactation, feeding your baby, and postpartum
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It is no secret that we are not living intuitively in our modern day. Your body is designed to birth, but it may need a little help remembering how! I am finishing training with the Body Ready Method in March of 2026. With BRM, I am trained to provide:
Functional Movement Assessment
Identifying areas of tightness, weakness, or imbalance in the pelvis, pelvic floor, core, and upper body.Goal-Setting Discussion
Exploring your vision for pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum recoveryPersonalized Movement Plan
Creating a tailored strategy to bring more balance and efficiency to your bodyDaily Movement Optimization
Learning small but powerful shifts in how you move, rest, and lift to better support your changing body
This approach to birth preparation has a profound impact on the body, making pregnancy less painful, birth more smooth and efficient, preventing delays and stalls, and optimizing postpartum recovery. Click here to learn more about the Body Ready Method.
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I believe that your intuition is an important and vital source of information. Throughout your pregnancy, I will encourage you to get in touch with this source in your decision making process.
Feeling safe in birth allows the process to unfold as it is meant to. Building trust and safety with me as your doula, your care team, your partner, and most importantly yourself, is part of the work we will do together.
Birth
The 3 pillars of support continue in the birth space
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During labor and birth, support from me looks like:
Cultivating a “labor flow.” This can mean providing affirmations or comforting words, setting up your space with dim lighting to promote your oxytocin flow, encouraging others to use soft voices, playing music as desired, providing counter pressure and suggestions for position changes as needed, and offering a variety of strategies for coping with the sensations of labor.
Advocating for your wishes as needed, to minimize your time in your “thinking brain” during birth.
Supporting your partner’s wellbeing and their ability to support you
Providing evidence-based information around different decisions that come up in labor and birth
Acting as a translator between you and staff to help you fully understand that is happening with your body and your baby
Helping you stay grounded and feeling safe
And more!
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I provide specialized support for planned cesarean births. I believe that cesarean birth is birth, and that you being empowered and informed in that choice is beautiful. I will help you find grounding in the pre-birthing room, join you in the operating room (if allowed), and support you in the golden hour during skin-to-skin, getting to know your baby, taking photos, and supporting you in latching your babe as needed. You can read more about doula support during a planned cesarean here.
Postpartum
My role as a postpartum doula is to provide gentle guidance and hold space for you as you adjust to life with your new little one.
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Most families desire support around lactation and breast or chestfeeding their baby, and many find that in-home support is incredibly helpful. Assistance with finding a good latch, exploring different nursing positions, and receiving guidance on what to expect from both your body and your baby can make a meaningful difference as you embark on this journey together.
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I also offer guidance on newborn care from a holistic perspective, including support with integrating an older sibling into life with a new baby. Feeding your baby is just one part of the puzzle, and cultivating a secure attachment from the very beginning with your babe is one of my core beliefs. I believe that newborns should be held and cuddled for most hours of the day, while also recognizing that you cannot be your best self or parent if you are depleted and exhausted. I help parents create gentle rhythms in the first weeks that support your baby’s needs, your growing family dynamic, and your own well-being, including finding ways to stay nourished and at least somewhat rested. Whatever is on your mind or bringing up questions, from diapering and bathing to healing a perineal tear or performing scar massage after a cesarean, breastfeeding, bottle feeding, sibling transitions, and everything in between, I am there to support you in being the best parent you can be.
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Sometimes, the most valuable support I can offer is an extra set of hands. Whether you need laundry folded, pump parts and bottles washed and dried, support with caring for an older child, or someone to hold your baby so you can shower or nap, I am happy to provide any and all of these things.
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I primarily work with insurance, which offers a different model for postpartum doula care than what is typical. Insurance-covered visits are offered in one and three hour sessions, and you can learn more about what insurance covers here. During these visits, I come to your home to check in with you, provide guidance on all of the above, and possibly help you fit in a shower. Three hour visits offer more flexibility in the type of support I can provide.
I see the value of this model as continuity of care. In hospital-based care settings, you may see a different provider at each prenatal visit, have another person attend your birth, and then see different providers again during postpartum check-ins. Having someone by your side who has supported you through pregnancy, attended your birth, and continues to see you postpartum is, in my opinion, an essential part of care, especially during the perinatal period. Knowing you, your history, and what is normal for you allows me to better assess what support you need and when to seek additional help.
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I am trained to assess for signs and symptoms of postpartum mental health disorders, medical emergencies, and complex breastfeeding issues, and I will refer you to the appropriate professional as needed.
Support Options
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$0 Out-of-Pocket for Kaiser Permanente, Medi-Cal, and Partnership recipients
This package is designed specifically for families planning a cesarean birth who want personalized preparation and hands-on support through surgery and the early postpartum period.
Prenatal Preparation
Two prenatal visits to prepare for your birth and recovery
90-minute prenatal session
During this visit we focus on:
Your health and pregnancy history
What to expect during a cesarean birth
Evidence-based information about cesarean procedures and options
Creating preferences for a gentle, family-centered cesarean birth
Emotional preparation and questions you and your partner may have
60-minute prenatal session
This session focuses on preparing both your body and your family for birth and recovery.
Includes:
Body Ready Method® tools to support comfort during late pregnancy and promote an easier postpartum recovery
Practical preparation for the day of surgery
Planning for your golden hour and early feeding
Postpartum planning for the first weeks with your baby
Cesarean Birth Day Support
I join you at the hospital to support you and your partner as you prepare to meet your baby.
Pre-Op Support
I meet with you and your partner in pre-op to help create a calm and connected start to your birth experience.
This time may include:
Helping settle nerves and create a grounded atmosphere
Supporting communication of your wishes with your care team
Walking through what will happen step-by-step
Leading grounding and affirmation exercises so you enter surgery feeling supported and ready to meet your baby
Operating Room Support
If permitted by hospital policy, I accompany you into the operating room alongside your partner to provide calm presence and reassurance during the birth.
Recovery and Golden Hour Support
Because most hospitals only allow one support person in the operating room, I typically wait nearby and rejoin you in the recovery room.
This is where I offer hands-on support during those first precious hours, including:
Supporting skin-to-skin contact and the golden hour
Helping baby achieve their first latch
Guiding both parents as you begin getting to know your baby
Providing reassurance and practical help while you recover from surgery
I can also take photos during this time so you have memories of these first moments together.
Postpartum Support
8 postpartum visits
6 one-hour visits
2 three-hour visits
Postpartum care may include:
Breastfeeding or chestfeeding support
Recovery guidance following cesarean birth
Newborn care education
Emotional processing of your birth experience
Support for both parents as you adjust to life with your baby
Guidance around sleep rhythms, healing, and family integration
To learn more about postpartum support, visit this page.
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$0 Out-of-Pocket for Kaiser Permanente, Medi-Cal, and Partnership Recipients.
This option offers full-spectrum care from pregnancy through early postpartum.
Up to 11 visits outside of labor and birth, typically structured as:
Prenatal Support
Initial intake – 90 minutes
A thorough conversation about your health history, birth preferences, past experiences, and goals for this pregnancy and birth.2–4 prenatal visits – 60 minutes each
During these visits we:Review evidence-based information about your options in pregnancy and birth
Practice comfort measures and partner support techniques
Prepare for common variations and unexpected changes
Include one Body Ready Method® assessment with personalized alignment and movement tools to support comfort in pregnancy, encourage physiologic birth, and ease postpartum recovery
Labor and Birth Support
Continuous, on-call labor support beginning at 37 weeks
In-person support throughout active labor and birth
Hands-on comfort measures, positioning, counterpressure, and movement guidance
Support for your partner so they feel confident and involved
Evidence-based information in real time to support informed decision making
Immediate postpartum support in the golden hours after birth
Learn more about prenatal and birth support here.
Postpartum Support
6–8 postpartum visits, including two 3-hour visits
Recovery assessment and gentle guidance for healing
Lactation or chestfeeding support including latch and positioning
Newborn care education and confidence building
Emotional processing of your birth experience
Support around sleep rhythms, partner dynamics, and integration with older siblings
To learn more about postpartum support, visit this page.
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$0 Out-of-Pocket for Kaiser Permanente, Medi-Cal, and Partnership Recipients.
Up to 11 visits structured as:
Initial intake – 90 minutes
8 one-hour visits
2 three-hour visits
Postpartum support may include:
In-home feeding support and troubleshooting
Hands-on newborn care education
Evidence-based information about infant sleep and development
Physical recovery check-ins and referrals when needed
Emotional support and space to process your experience
Guidance in adjusting to life with a new baby and integrating older children
My role is to hold space, provide gentle guidance, and ensure you feel supported and informed during this major life transition.
To learn more about postpartum, visit this page.
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$2,200
Designed for families seeking comprehensive pregnancy and birth preparation with early postpartum follow-up.
Includes:
4 prenatal visits, up to 90 minutes each
Personalized birth planning
Evidence-based review of common interventions and variations
Comfort measures practice and partner preparation
One full Body Ready Method® assessment and individualized movement plan
Continuous labor and birth support
On-call at 37 weeks
In-person support throughout labor
Positioning, movement strategies, and physical comfort techniques
Calm, grounded advocacy support and information when decisions arise
Immediate postpartum support after birth
2 postpartum visits (90 minutes each)
One in the first week postpartum
One between 4–6 weeks
Birth processing, feeding support, newborn care guidance, and recovery assessment
Learn more about prenatal and birth support here.
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$3,300
This package provides extended in-home support during the crucial first six weeks.
Includes:
4 prenatal visits (up to 90 minutes each)
One Body Ready Method® assessment and personalized tool instruction
Continuous labor and birth support
Learn more about prenatal and birth support here.
6 in-home postpartum sessions
4 hours each
Used within the first 6 weeks
Postpartum sessions may include:
Feeding and latch support
Infant soothing and sleep rhythm guidance
Light household support related to baby care
Sibling integration
Emotional support and nervous system regulation
Hands-on demonstration of newborn care skills
To learn more about postpartum support, visit this page.
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$2,800
12 four-hour in-home sessions
Used within the first 6 weeks postpartum
This option provides consistent, structured support as you establish feeding, sleep rhythms, recovery, and confidence in your new role.
To learn more about postpartum support, visit this page.
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$400
2 sessions, up to 90 minutes each.
The Body Ready Method® focuses on the alignment and balance of the body’s tissues from right to left and front to back. When the body is balanced and responsive, pregnancy can be more comfortable, labor can be more efficient, and recovery can be smoother.
Includes:
Individual assessment using the 5 core principles of BRM
Identification of compensation patterns
Personalized movement plan
Education on how to move, lift, and rest in pregnancy
Birth-specific positioning and movement preparation
This option is ideal for families wanting body-based preparation without full doula care.
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$500
A comprehensive, research-based childbirth class designed by Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN and her team. This class centers informed decision making and teaches you how to evaluate evidence for yourself.
Learn more about the class here.
In this private format, you receive individualized attention tailored to your pregnancy and birth setting.
Topics include:
The physiology of labor
Evidence on common interventions
Comfort measures and coping techniques
Partner roles in labor
Creating flexible birth preferences
Newborn procedures and postpartum planning
Schedule Options
Regular 6-Week Series
First session – 2 hours
4 one-hour sessions
Final session – 2 hours
Accelerated Model
4 sessions over 4 weeks
Each session 2 hours
Participants receive:
A printed Evidence Based Birth® workbook
Access to the Evidence Based Birth® Parent Portal
Ongoing mentorship and support from me as a certified instructor
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$750
The most comprehensive preparation option.
Includes:
This package combines research-based education with personalized body preparation so you feel both mentally informed and physically prepared for birth.