Hello! My name is Emma Talley and I am a certifying birth doula located in Austin, TX. My previous career as an elementary teacher and an outdoor sciences educator has provided me the skills to be the calm, listening presence at your side as you ride the wave of pregnancy, labor and postpartum. I am an open-minded and gentle birth doula who believes in the transformative power of childbirth. My mission is to support pregnant individuals in taking charge of their birth choices, fostering education on the birthing process. I provide unwavering support for home births, hospital births, and birthing center births, ensuring that every birthing person feels safe, heard, and empowered throughout this sacred experience.

My doula services include 1-2 prenatal visits to get to know each other and discuss birth preferences, pain management, and answer any questions you may have, as well phone, text and email support throughout pregnancy. I will be on call for you from 37 - 42 weeks, provide unlimited labor support during active labor and will stay with you 1-2 hours after your baby is born. Labor support includes physical and emotional support, comfort measures, and empowering you to make educated choices in labor according to your goals and desires. I offer text support and one postpartum visit in your home within the first two weeks to ensure everyone is adjusting nicely. Postpartum doula support is a case by case basis, depending on your needs. Postpartum sessions are 4 hour shifts, either 10:00am - 2:00pm or 10:00pm - 2:00am. I offer light house keeping, simple meal prep (groceries not included), small errands, breastfeeding support, newborn care and sibling care.