This is your birth, and you've got this.

From the moment the pregnancy test turns positive, to the first time you lay eyes on your new baby, pregnancy is extraordinary! No matter what sort of birth you are planning, whether that plan goes perfectly, or a new path emerges that you never expected.

Hiring a birth doula means having the tools to greet your birth fully prepared and beautifully supported, with the reassurance that whatever labor brings, you've got this.

Birth doula support means you have the resources you need to rock your birth. To feel confident making well informed choices, for yourself and your baby. Birth doula support provides comfort, encouragement, and compassion exactly when you need it, personalized to you and you family. It means your birthing partner is free to be there just for you without having to worry about anything else. Take your time, work together, cuddle and connect as your baby makes their way into your arms. Let me support you both by taking care of all the practical concerns, answering questions and soothing worries as they come up, and by providing gentle guidance for you both. It's YOUR labor, soak it up, live in every moment, enJOY!

What will having a doula be like?

• Prenatal meeting that feel friendly and welcoming, focused on helping you to feel prepared for labor and birth.

• Time to explore comfort measures that you might want to use.

• Space to talk about worries.

• Someone you can call at 2am when you need a friendly voice on the other end of the phone.

• In person, professional birth doula support during labor for as long as you need it. 

• Support of the birthing couple! both partners benefit tremendously from birth doula support.

• Judgement free support around decision making.

• Guidance through an induction or surgical birth.

• Access to helpful resources, and the right referrals exactly when you need them.

• Access to a Babycare TENS unit which can be used during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum as needed.

• Special rates for birth doula clients on the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class

Your ideal birth is a hospital birth.

You're not alone!  For many new parents to be, the hospital feels like the right choice for them. It's the place you feel safest and most relaxed.  Or it might be that you're planning a c-section birth, would like to have an epidural, or have other medical needs. A birth doula enables you to get the most out of your hospital experience.  From preparing you for what to expect, helping to make communication with the hospital staff easier, and knowing the little tricks to make you comfortable in the hospital, Your birth doula will be there for you. And when shift change comes, I get to stay right by your side. 

A natural delivery is your dream. 

Some people have always known they wanted to give birth at home. Others are just starting to explore the idea of a natural hospital delivery or a water birth at the birthing center. A birth doula is the perfect addition to your birthing team, and can be invaluable as you work toward making your dream a reality. No matter the setting, birth is a challenge! Sesch brings experience, plenty of tips and techniques to help your labor progress efficiently and ease discomfort, supportive open arms, and an unshakable belief that you can do it.  

You're tough as nails! Um, usually...

So, you're a little apprehensive, nervous... so scared your knees are trembling? How perfectly normal of you! Personally I've had 3 babies, and I was nervous every single time, but I did it anyway! And you will too, I promise. Birth doula care gives you a place to air it all out. During your prenatal meetings together, we will have the chance to talk about anything that might be worrying you, and make a plan for your delivery. When the day comes, as your birth doula I will already know exactly what worries you have, and I have your back. Because some fears just don't feel as scary with a sidekick along.  

It's all a bit overwhelming!

As a parent to be, get ready for a lot of information to be thrown at you. In pregnancy and birth it seems there is another choice around every corner, and having options is a great thing to be sure. But it can also be hard to sort through just what all your birth options actually are. What are the reasons to choose option A, or option B? As your birth doula I know there is no one right choice, no one fits all solution. I trust you, the parents of this sweet new baby, to know what your family needs. Lets make sure your questions are answered, so you can make the choices that work best for you. Choosing to hire a birth doula might just be the easiest decision you make!

Your partner is your hero.

They know you inside and out, they are the person you want with you through it all. I get that completely. Birth doula support affords partners the luxury of relaxing into labor with you, knowing that they don't need to remember every massage technique or medical term.  Hiring a doula will mean your partner always has someone to look to if they have a moment of uncertainly, and never leaving you unsupported if they need to grab some food, or run to the loo. Birth doula care means being able to labor together in whatever way works best for you as a couple.  

It's a day you will always remember.

A beautiful birth can look 100 different ways to 100 different people, And for every birth there are a thousand memories created. I want you to remember how perfect your baby was, and how your partners eyes filled with tears. To remember how strong you felt and how proud you were to be a new parent. And I want you to remember how exquisitely you were taken care of. As your birth doula I am there to increase joy wherever I can, to ensure that your memory of the day, no matter how it plays out, contains as much sunshine as possible. After all, this baby has but one birthday, and you will remember it forever.  

Your birth experience is coming