Birth and Labor Doula Support
Supporting you through every moment of your birth journey with experienced, compassionate care
Prenatal Preparation
In person birth preference discussions, evidence-based education, and ongoing support to help you feel confident and informed about your upcoming birth experience.
Labor & Delivery Support
Continuous, hands-on support throughout labor and delivery. From comforting techniques like counter-pressure and guided breathing to emotional reassurance and advocacy, we're here to help you feel safe, calm, and supported every step of the way.
Immediate Postpartum Care
Dedicated support during the crucial first hours after birth, assisting with initial bonding, feeding goals, and helping you process your birth experience with validation and care.
Approach to Birth and Labor Support
Time is taken to listen to concerns, hopes, and questions, ensuring that you feel heard and empowered throughout your journey.
Each birth is approached with emphasis on fostering a calm, supportive environment. Collaborating closely with the birthing individual and their partner, providing hands-on techniques and emotional support.
With over 20 years of experience, the commitment is to support diverse birth goals, whether pursuing a VBAC, unmedicated birth, home birth, cesarean or other medically necessary interventions. Recognizing the uniqueness of every birth, care is tailored to meet specific needs while prioritizing physical and emotional well-being.
Services offered for labor and birth include:
- Prenatal Visits
- Postpartum Follow-up
- On Call Support
- Focus on Mothers Emotional Needs before, during and after Birth
- Assistance in Recognizing Early Signs of Labor
- Outline Birth Preferences
- Comfort Measures
- Birth & Labor Positions
- Feeding Goals
- Partners Role
- Support for all types of Births
- Light Photography
Specializing in VBAC
Every birth is a meaningful and holds power, regardless of how it unfolds. Supporting VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) families begins with creating realistic expectations—acknowledging hopes while preparing for the unexpected.
Emotional support is at the heart of this process, offering a steady presence through every step. Open discussions about physical preparation and collaboration with other birth professionals ensure a safe and well-rounded approach to achieving a VBAC. Together, we navigate the journey with care, adaptability, and respect for your unique birth story.
Birth and Labor Client Testimonials
Working with Mandy has been one of the most positive and empowering experiences I've ever had. I knew I wanted to try for a VBAC for our second baby and just a different experience overall. She was calming, reassuring, positive, and very attentive. During labor she kept me calm, relaxed, and advocated for me. With her support, I felt prepared and confident I could tackle whatever the delivery would be.
Eliana Maleck
My spouse and I chose Mandy as our doula for the birth of our first baby earlier this winter. Neither of us knew what to do or expect, and I had a lot of fears going into it. She helped get us through a difficult labor and delivery, supported my spouse as well, and made sure I had the time to always understand and consider my choices. She is calm, kind, and caring.
Justine Rajaram
Mandy was absolutely wonderful to work with. I ended up having a planned C-section and Mandy walked us through the entire process ahead of time, gave us tips, and made us completely at ease going into it. She was there pre-and post delivery creating a calm environment and helping us navigate the first few hours of our babies life. I can't recommend her enough!
Anika Grochowski
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