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Embolden Doula Services is here to help you find the courage, confidence, and strength needed to bring new life into the world. As a birth doula, my main goal is to empower you with informational, emotional, and physical support throughout your pregnancy and labor. As a postpartum doula, my focus is on supporting and encouraging you in your role as a parent to your baby.
1 prenatal visit Unlimited phone call and text message support Evidence-based education Assistance in crafting a succinct birth preferences document to share with your care providers Referrals to trusted providers in the area 24 x 7 on call support from week 38 until your baby is born Continuous labor support 1 postpartum visit Optional birth photography add on: $200 Surcharge for birthing locations outside of Boulder County: $150
I offer birth and postpartum doula services in Boulder County and beyond.
Emily was such a strong support and comfort during our birth. She is so knowledgeable and such a calming presence during the intensity of labor and delivery. We absolutely loved every minute of her time throughout pregnancy and postpartum. As a first time mom, she is an excellent resource. If there is ever baby number two we will hire her back for doula services again! Thank you again for everything!
— Ashley S.
Emily was an endless source of encouragement. During pregnancy, she helped us navigate our options and feel truly prepared. In the hospital, she was our voice when we felt overwhelmed and made sure our birth plan was respected. The little things, like when we needed intermittent monitoring in the labor room because I wanted to move around or the positions she helped me labor in. She was our voice when we needed it. I had a C-section at the end and it was like having a friend around to hear her encouraging words. She supported my partner too, showing him how he could be there for me. The pictures she took were a icing on the top and made beautiful memories for us. She was the key to having the positive, empowering birth experience we wanted.
— Pallavi A.
Emily was an absolute godsend—truly one of the greatest decisions we made during our birth journey. We hired her later in the pregnancy (around 35 weeks) due to the sudden & tragic loss of our 5-year-old nephew, and knew we needed extra emotional support heading into the birth. From the moment Emily joined us, she filled in every gap—providing clarity, confidence, and care at every turn. Her presence was calm, grounding, and unwavering throughout the final weeks of pregnancy, during labor, and well into our postpartum period. Emily’s knowledge of the birthing process is exceptional, and she guided us with both expertise and heart. She helped us embrace the experience for what it was meant to be: empowering, beautiful, and deeply personal. I really could go on and on about how much we loved getting to know Emily and having her support during the final weeks of the pregnancy. She was truly amazing in every way! If we’re blessed with a third child, there's no question Emily will be the first person we call to support us for the birth. We cannot recommend her enough. She was everything we needed and more.
— Ryan & Kagney G.
Emily was incredibly supportive during our birth, as well as in the weeks before and after it. It was great to have her helpful reminders to hydrate and take a bath as I started to have contractions in the weeks before real labor began. It was awesome to have her support and advice during the afternoon and evening I was singing, walking, dancing, and shouting our baby girl into the world. It was comforting to have her checking in in the weeks after the birth and helpful when she brought soup, held the baby, and went for a walk with us while we talked about everything at the postpartum visit. I would recommend Emily to anyone looking for a birth doula!
— Rosa S.
We can’t say enough about Emily and the love and support she provided our family throughout my pregnancy, birth, and even postpartum. Our meet up’s during pregnancy felt like meeting with a friend, which she quickly became. She is so intentional about checking in, whether it be through call or text, and being a constant source of wisdom and encouragement. Although my birth didn’t go as anticipated, Emily was right there to ensure I was comfortable and cared for, while also speaking truth over me and my birth. She also captured our birth beautifully through photography; pictures I’ll hold onto and cherish forever. This was such a special gift to receive in the early postpartum days. We are forever grateful for Emily and highly recommend her as your doula! She truly is the best! 🩵
— Hannah O.
I highly recommend working with Emily! She is thoughtful, intuitive and brings a light and warmth to what can be such a mentally, emotionally and physically challenging experience. She checked in with me regularly before, during and after the birth day, went above and beyond what she was contracted to do, and made me feel like I had a companion in my journey (besides my partner) from the first meeting. Besides being a great resource and source of comfort, she takes lovely photos, too. You won't be sorry you chose her as your birth doula.
— Robin S.
Emily was such an important role in my birth. I had very inconsistent and near constant contractions for over 24 hours. Emily brought a calm energy and was ready to encourage me, physically support me by using counter pressure every contraction for hours on end. By the time I was pushing she was going between capturing the moment and having a cold washcloth for me between contractions. At the end I got to see photos she captured throughout labor and have the moments to remember. I could not recommend using Embolden Doula Services/Emily more and I will definitely be using them again for my next birth.
— Rachel L.
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