I Empower & Support Women in their Birth Choices. I educate families with evidence-based information to assist you in making informed choices during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum periods. I advocate for your birthing wishes & guide you through preparing your birth plan. I provide continuous professional labor support to include various comfort measures such as massage, acupressure, position changes, movement, warm compresses, aromatherapy,& positive affirmations & enhance communication with your health care provider & support system. Photography of your birth & immediate postpartum period available if desired. I offer breastfeeding support. My goal as your doula is to support you in achieving a birth that is reflected upon as a positive experience as YOU define it... www.bcdoula.com

As a DONA doula part of our philosophy is a doula for Every Woman that wants one! Therefore we ask that you contact us directly about fees for our services. Special payment arrangements, sliding fee scales, trades, etc. are just a few of the ways we can help you have a doula at your birth. We look forward to serving you and helping you achieve what you believe in birth! Below is an overview of our birth doula services. * Access to us for general needs by phone 10 am - 4 pm Mon. - Sat. * Special emergency contact provided * A minimum of 2 maximum of 6 pre-birth visits * Unlimited Email support * Templates for a birth plan suggested reading list (tailor made to the type of birth you are planning for)

We provide pre-natal and postpartum appointments in your home or our office in NW Gainesville. We provide labor support and home birth options including water birth. Childbirth classes are offered in a group setting, private classes in our office or your home.