My Story
At Roots & Rivers Doula Services, we are dedicated to providing compassionate spirit led support to women and their partners throughout their motherhood journey. Our mission is to ensure every family receives holistic care tailored to their unique needs.
Having a doula during my pregnancies could have truly transformed my experience. Their advocacy, support, knowledge, and reassurance would have made a significant difference in navigating the challenges and joys of pregnancy, delivery, and my post partum journey. I wish I had someone by my side to guide me through those precious moments.
Evidence Based Care
Services
My doula services are rooted in compassion, education, and unwavering support for expecting and new families. As a full-spectrum doula, I walk with you through the entire journey—pregnancy, birth, and postpartum—offering evidence-based guidance and nurturing care during one of the most transformative times of your life. My goal is to help you feel confident, informed, and fully supported as you bring your baby into the world and transition into parenthood.
Pregnancy education is at the heart of my care. During prenatal visits, we explore your birth preferences, comfort techniques, emotional needs, and everything you want to know about labor and delivery. I provide tools, resources, and conversations that prepare you not only for birth, but also for the emotional and physical changes that come with pregnancy. Whether it’s your first pregnancy or your fifth, you’ll receive personalized guidance tailored to your unique experience.
During labor and delivery, I offer continuous physical, emotional, and informational support. This includes comfort measures such as massage, breathing techniques, positioning, visualization, and partner support so you feel grounded and empowered throughout the process. I advocate for your birthing wishes, help you navigate decisions in real time, and remain a steady presence from the moment you need me until your baby is safely in your arms.
Once baby arrives, I transition into postpartum and newborn care support, helping families adjust with confidence. I provide lactation support to guide you through the first feedings, troubleshoot breastfeeding challenges, and help you establish a healthy feeding routine—whether you choose to breastfeed, pump, or combination feed. I also offer newborn care education, teaching you about soothing techniques, bathing, diapering, safe sleep, and understanding your baby’s cues. My role is to support your recovery, ease the transition at home, and ensure you feel prepared and supported.
For those who desire emotional support from afar or are healing in their own space, I offer virtual postpartum emotional support sessions. These sessions are a safe place to process your birth experience, discuss challenges, receive reassurance, and access professional postpartum guidance no matter where you are located.
Every family deserves care that is compassionate, inclusive, and grounded in respect. My doula services are designed to wrap you in support, nurture your confidence, and honor your unique journey into parenthood.
Frequently asked
questions
1. What is a doula?
A doula is a trained professional who provides emotional, physical, and educational support before, during, and after childbirth. Unlike medical providers, doulas do not perform clinical tasks—we focus on comfort, advocacy, and guidance.
2. What is a full-spectrum doula?
A full-spectrum doula supports individuals and families through all reproductive experiences, including pregnancy, birth, postpartum, loss, abortion, and fertility journeys.
3. Do you replace my partner?
Not at all. I support both you and your partner. I help your partner feel confident and involved while also providing guidance and comfort techniques they can use.
4. Do you offer payment plans?
Yes, I offer payment plans and have three packages to fit different budgets. My goal is to make doula support accessible.
5. What is included in your prenatal support?
Prenatal support includes pregnancy education, birth planning, comfort technique training, emotional guidance, and preparation for labor and postpartum.
6. What kind of support do you provide during labor?
I offer continuous presence, comfort measures, positioning, breathing guidance, advocacy, and reassurance from early labor until birth.
7. Do you offer breastfeeding help?
Yes. I provide lactation support to help with latching, positioning, feeding plans, and troubleshooting early challenges.
8. What does postpartum support include?
Postpartum support covers newborn care education, emotional support, feeding assistance, recovery guidance, and overall help adjusting to life with a new baby.
9. Do you offer virtual support?
Yes, I provide virtual postpartum emotional support sessions for families who prefer remote guidance.
10. How do I know if a doula is right for me?
If you want education, emotional reassurance, advocacy, and a calm, knowledgeable presence throughout pregnancy and postpartum, a doula is a wonderful fit.