Darnicia Holt - Birth & Postpartum Doula

About Darnicia

Hey! I’m Darnicia, a full-spectrum doula, birth mindset educator, and reproductive justice advocate. TL;DR From organizing protests and fighting for social justice to shutting down systemic abuse, violence, and oppression in the medicalized perinatal care system. My passion? Teaching incredible birthing people — like you — how to trust your intuition❤️‍🔥 and advocate for your autonomy,🗣️ so you feel ✨empowered to be the authority of all your reproductive experiences✨ — fertility to postpartum (or not being pregnant at all). 👀 A little more info… To me, birthwork is inherently linked to social justice and activism. Birthwork is advocacy, and advocacy follows you through every aspect of your life. Therefore, advocacy isn’t something you learn; it’s who you are. I’ve taken what I’ve learned in my years as a social justice organizer and have applied it to birthwork. Sometimes, the fight for my clients to have the reproductive outcomes they desire mirrors the intensity I’ve seen when organizing for human rights. When necessary, I use the same energy it takes to shut down streets and apply it to protect my clients’ experience. What does this mean for you? I have the heart and the skills to fight for your dream birth or whatever support you need. But no worries, I’ll only fight to whatever extent you need or are comfortable with. ☺️ The foundation of the doula role is about the person you are. I am an advocate. Fun facts: I’m a wife and Mom of two. I’m a HUGE Marvel/MCU fan. I L😍VE Thai Iced Tea and mushroom coffee 🍄☕.

Birth & Postpartum Doula packages and pricing

SIMPLE

Birth support package. ✨30-minute Consultation Call ✨ Exclusive Digital Pregnancy Welcome Bag (includes Empowered Birth Journey: Mindset Mini Course, a $200 value) ✨ Unlimited Messaging Support during Pregnancy to 2 Weeks Postpartum ✨ 2 Prenatal Video Calls + BONUS Birth Location Walkthrough* ✨ Customized Birth Plan ✨ Unlimited Labor and Birth Support ✨ Back-up Doula at No Additional Charge to You ✨ 60-minute Birth Debrief and Wrap-Up Call

$1,700 USD · Flat rate

STANDARD

Birth support package. ✨30-minute Consultation Call ✨ Exclusive Digital Pregnancy Welcome Bag (includes Empowered Birth Journey: Mindset Mini Course, a $200 value) ✨ Unlimited Messaging Support during Pregnancy to 4 Weeks Postpartum ✨ 2 Prenatal Video Calls + BONUS Birth Location Walkthrough* ✨ 2 Virtual Mental Wellness Consultations with In-House Psychologist ✨ Customized Birth Plan ✨ Unlimited Labor and Birth Support ✨ Back-up Doula at No Additional Charge to You ✨ 60-minute Birth Debrief Video Call ✨ 4 Hours of In-Person Postpartum Support ✨PLUS✨ Pick 1 of 3 Premium Care Offerings ⚡️ Birth Advocacy Coaching Call ⚡️ Supporting Them Class for Partners and Support People ⚡️ Nesting Celebration

$2,500 USD · Flat rate

SELECT

Birth support package. ✨30-minute Consultation Call ✨ Exclusive Digital Pregnancy Welcome Bag (includes Empowered Birth Journey: Mindset Mini Course, a $200 value) ✨ Unlimited Messaging Support during Pregnancy to 8 Weeks Postpartum ✨ 2 Prenatal Video Calls + BONUS Birth Location Walkthrough* ✨ 2 Virtual Mental Wellness Consultations with In-House Psychologist ✨ Customized Birth Plan ✨ Unlimited Labor and Birth Support ✨ Back-up Doula at No Additional Charge to You ✨ 60-minute Birth Debrief Video Call ✨ 8 Hours of In-Person Postpartum Support ✨PLUS✨ All 3 Premium Care Offerings ⚡️ Birth Advocacy Coaching Call ⚡️ Supporting Them Class for Partners and Support People ⚡️ Nesting Celebration

$2,900 USD · Flat rate

What to expect

As a full-spectrum doula, I offer fertility, birth and labor, postpartum, and abortion care. I have a range of carefully curated packages and also create customized packages to meet my clients’ needs. I offer payment plans to make my services more accessible and affordable. Let’s work together to come up with a support plan that makes sense for you.

Reviews for Darnicia Holt

5.0 2 reviews

5.0

May 26, 2024

Darnicia helped us with postpartum care for our newborn and we are grateful beyond measure for her support and expertise. She is very kind, calming, and has a high degree of knowledge. She is such a warm person and we felt well cared for alongside our baby. In the matter of a few weeks, we went from frazzled new parents to having a baby who sleeps through the night multiple nights per week. I highly recommend Darnicia for postpartum care for anyone who is looking to establish healthy routines for their baby and wants to feel very supported in the process.

— Katie J.

5.0

March 8, 2024

Darnicia is an excellent Doula! She help me throught every step of the way in my birth journey. She advocated for me during labor and helped me and my husband to know what to expect during labor and birth. At all times she was there with us, coaching me on how to breath and what birth positions to use. She was always giving me words of encouragement during labor, telling me that I was capable of doing it and that I was built to give birth. All the words and support were very assuring and positive to me. I would hightly recommend Darnicia to anyone who would like to have a positive birth experience. She is amazing!!!!

— Debora M.

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Certifications, training, and specialties

Certification and training

Birth Advocacy Doula Training (2023)
Birthworker Academy (2022)

Education

Bachelor of Communication Studies (2020)

Languages

English

Specialties

Abortion Doula Care Adoption Advanced Maternal Age Assertiveness Babywearing Birth and Lactation Birth Assistant Birth Doula Birth Support Birth Trauma Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breastfeeding Support Breech Birth Building Healthy Communication Evidence-Based Care Freebirth HAES (Health at Every Size) Approach High-Risk Pregnancy Home Birth Infant Care Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) LGBTQ+ Loss and Bereavement Doula Mental Health Mindfulness Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Newborn Care Pain Management Positive Thinking Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Pregnancy Loss Sibling Preparation Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Support in Pregnancy Loss Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Water birth

Frequently asked questions

Do you offer sliding scale or payment plans?

At Birth Theory, I address the issue of access by offering multiple levels of service for birth, postpartum, and abortion care packages featuring a wide range of investment options. I also provide payment plans to make investments more manageable. When I can, I offer reduced or sliding-scale investment opportunities for those who qualify. I also partner with a local reproductive justice doula collective, offering a generous sliding scale for those seeking care in the Chicago area. I believe that everyone who wants a doula should be able to have one. Please let me know how I can best support you in obtaining care.

What is your mission and vision?

I am the owner of Birth Theory. My company’s mission and value statements is as follows. Mission Statement: Birth Theory is a Black and queer-owned reproductive justice and wellness company that provides full-spectrum doula care to birthing people through direct services, educational courses, and creative content. We are dedicated to providing unwavering advocacy, empowering folx to make informed decisions and exercise their autonomy throughout their reproductive journeys. We use an “all bodies, all cultures, all genders, all births” approach and are deeply committed to harm reduction. Vision Statement: Our vision is to provide inclusive, culturally humble, gender-affirming, trauma-informed, and body-positive full-spectrum doula care, advocating fiercely for the autonomy and decision-making power of all birthing people.