Emily Thayer - Birth Doula

About Emily

From such a young age, we are taught to fear birth. We are told that birth is a something that we have to get through in order to have a baby. Birth is demonized and seen as dangerous and something that must be managed. But the more and more that I do this work, the more and more that I just cannot believe this is true. Yes, birth is intense, and birth is hard. But birth is not bad, it is not something that we need to avoid or get through. When given the space and care, birth transforms us. It can show you your strength, it can empower you, it can call you to lean on the love and support of the ones around you. Birth asks you to make space for the parts of yourself that we so often try to hide. It asks you to draw inward and trust your intuition and be loud and take up space. My job as a doula is not to be your voice or to make your birth happen any specific way, but it is to make space for your voice to be heard and make space for you to have autonomy over your body and decisions. It is to join you in holding the physical intensity of birth. Nothing that I do can take that away, but my goal is to help you know that you are never alone in walking through it, and hopefully give you tools and options to support your body. Your birth is your birth, not mine, not your sisters, not your parents. I am a body positive, lgbtq+ affirming doula. I have a special interest in supporting clients in low-intervention, physiological births, with an emphasis on following your intuition and values. I understand that the world does not treat us all equally; my mission is to ensure that all people are able to have access to affirming, compassionate, and empowering care. Please check out my website (www.honeybirthbham.com) if you believe we would be a good fit!

Birth Doula services

I am a birth doula serving the birmingham area as well as a photographer! I offer packages and discounts for combined services.

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Certifications, training, and specialties

Certification and training

Home Birth Assistant Training (2023)
Child Birth International Postpartum Doula Training (2023)
DONA Birth Doula Certification (2021)

Education

Bachelor of Arts (2021)

Memberships and affiliations

DONA International

Languages

English

Credentials

CD (DONA)

Specialties

Birth Assistant Birth Doula Birth Photographer Birth Support Evidence-Based Care Family Photography Home Birth Labor Doula LGBTQ+ Maternity Photography Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Newborn, Baby, & Birth Photography Spirituality Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum

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Frequently asked questions

How much does support cost?

I know that doula support can become expensive especially if you are paying for a midwife as well. I offer a sliding scale based on what your family is able to afford!