Why Book Consultations Instead of Full Doula Support?
Maybe you’re doula-curious and not ready to commit, but you still want a pro in your corner to help you sort out your options. Maybe you’ve booked a newer doula you connect with, but you still want the kind of insight that only comes from decades in the trenches. No shame in that. Birth is big, and experience matters. A consultation lets you tap into decades of know-how without the full-service price tag. You keep the support team you’ve chosen and add seasoned, no-nonsense guidance that helps everything run smoother.
At the start of pregnancy and already feeling like your lifelong GYN isn’t on your wavelength about birth? You’re not alone. If you’re still building your support team, I can point you to midwives, OBs, and doulas in the NYC/Long Island area who match your values. After attending hundreds of births and working alongside the gamut of providers, I’ve seen what happens behind the curtain – the candid hallway chats, the real dynamics – which gives me a unique perspective on who aligns well with the kind of birth you want.
Why Work With Me?
You’re always at the center of our work. I make sure you feel heard and understood so you can walk into your birth knowing your choices carry weight. When your voice is centered, you’re able to collaborate with your medical team with confidence to shape a positive birth experience, whatever direction it takes.
I’m a birth doula and Chinese-Medicine practitioner with decades of experience in the field and a solid background in personal development work. I bring a broad toolkit of body, mind, and spirit-aware support. I don’t do “one-size-fits-all.” I believe birth is personal and sacred, and I meet you with honesty, compassion, and sometimes irreverent humor. So whatever you’re doing – hospital birth, home birth, VBAC, C-section, traditional, unconventional – I’m down with it. Your birth, your body, your baby, your rules.
Your Birth Concierge
WHat I Offer
THE QUICK CONSULT
A focused hour to sort out what’s on your mind.
I help you find the professionals aligned with your values and needs.
We get clear about your concerns, your goals, and what’s getting in the way.
We cut through fear, noise, Google confusion — fast.
BIRTH PLAN, MINUS THE BS
A session to create a plan that works in the real world, not just on Pinterest, for home or hospital births.
Simple, flexible, reality-checked.
MYTH-BUSTING SESSION
Epidurals, inductions, timelines, hospital rules, “but my friend said…” We clean it all up.
What’s real vs. what’s social-media folklore.
PARTNER BOOTCAMP + PREP
Practical guidance for the person supporting you, because your partner should know more than just “breathe!”
Hands-on skills + how not to freeze when things get real.
Prep your body with foods and exercises that support birth.
Prep your mind with coping skills.
POSTPARTUM PREVIEW
Because birth doesn’t end at delivery.
A grounded look at early postpartum - the honest version of newborn life.
What helps recovery, what hurts, what to ignore, and how to stay sane.
YOU’VE GOT OPTIONS
Focus sessions on any of the above or create your own to suit your unique needs.
