A birth doula is a companion who can nurture and support you during pregnancy, labor, and birth. They bring a non-medical approach that focuses on helping prepare for birth and providing emotional and physical support during labor. Birth is not just a physical event—it is a deeply personal and transformative experience. As your doula, my goal is to ensure you feel supported and heard throughout.
Birth Doula
"Meghan is the doula I would choose time and time again."
"Before labor, Meghan helped me gameplan every scenario so I felt as prepared as possible for what came next. During labor, she was the constant supportive force I needed to see me through."
-Burlington mom
Testimonial
As a doula and trained childbirth educator through Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings, I bring both compassionate support and evidence-based education to your pregnancy and birth journey. My doula philosophy is rights-centered. I support your right to make decisions about your body, your right to informed consent and informed refusal, your right to ask questions and change your mind, and your right to receive respectful care that is free from discrimination.
My approach is to not only show up for families on the big day, but provide support throughout pregnancy. I do this through sharing pregnancy and birth-related resources as well as planning multiple prenatal meetings to build our relationship and provide space to deepen your knowledge, explore your options, and build your confidence. My approach is rooted in trust, connection, and evidence-based education. Whether this is your first birth or your fifth, I’ll meet you where you are with steady support and personalized care.
My approach is to not only show up for families on the big day, but provide support throughout pregnancy. I do this through sharing pregnancy and birth-related resources as well as planning multiple prenatal meetings to build our relationship and provide space to deepen your knowledge, explore your options, and build your confidence. My approach is rooted in trust, connection, and evidence-based education. Whether this is your first birth or your fifth, I’ll meet you where you are with steady support and personalized care.
Birth Doula Package
Frequently Asked Questions
• Two, 2-hour prenatal meetings. The first is typically used to check in, support pregnancy-related issues, and establish wishes for birth. The second can be used for postpartum planning, to learn babywearing skills, practice comfort measures for labor and birth, or offer additional evidence-based education to ensure parent(s) are confident going into labor
• On-call availability at 37 weeks, including unlimited text/email support
• Emotional and physical support throughout labor and birth
• 1 postpartum wellness-check
• Access to the Bello Beginnings lending library of conception, pregnancy and parenting books
• On-call availability at 37 weeks, including unlimited text/email support
• Emotional and physical support throughout labor and birth
• 1 postpartum wellness-check
• Access to the Bello Beginnings lending library of conception, pregnancy and parenting books
The Birth Doula offering costs $1500
If my rates are outside of your budget, please reach out anyway. I offer a sliding scale so I can support people with different financial situations. I also accept donations to a community fund to help offset discounted services for those who need it most. Payment plans or alternative arrangements can be discussed on a case-by-case basis.
If my rates are outside of your budget, please reach out anyway. I offer a sliding scale so I can support people with different financial situations. I also accept donations to a community fund to help offset discounted services for those who need it most. Payment plans or alternative arrangements can be discussed on a case-by-case basis.