Kelly Heinerth - Birth & Postpartum Doula

About Kelly

Hi! My name is Kelly, and I am a birth and postpartum doula in Western North Carolina. I primarily work in the Asheville and surrounding areas. I have been in birth work in this community for almost 20 years in one capacity or another, including being the office manager and light clinical support at WNC Birth Center until shortly before it closed in 2021. While most of my experience is with midwives and midwifery clients, I support families wherever they feel most comfortable, whether that's at home, the hospital, or a freestanding birth center. I launched my own practice in 2025 after finally completing an official birth doula training program that year, and I added a postpartum doula training certificate in early 2026. My favorite part of supporting birth is witnessing the transformation to new parenthood, and it doesn't matter if it's the first time or the fifth. Each time we birth a baby, we change a little (or a lot!). Walking that sacred path with someone is an honor, and I have yet to attend a birth where I didn't leave feeling in awe. I have birthed three children of my own, and each one was a uniquely powerful experience. While I do bring those experiences to the birth room, I do not let them dominate. Instead, I let them guide me to support in ways I wish I had been supported and let them teach me the art of surrender. I am also a postpartum doula, and I am very passionate about supporting parents in those early days, weeks, and months after birth. There is so much new about adding a member to the family, and we were never meant to do this alone. I greatly enjoy mothering the mother and helping other family members adjust to a new routine. I am available for short stretches of time or overnight care. When I am not working in the birth community, I am likely to be snuggling a cat or a dog, reading a psychological thriller, watching a true crime show, or knitting.

Availability

Taking new clients

Due Dec 2026 – Feb 2027, Apr 2027

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Birth & Postpartum Doula packages and pricing

Birth Doula Package

* One-two prenatal visits, depending on when we begin working together * 24/7 call from 37-42 weeks of pregnancy * Continuous in person labor support for at least 12 hours (additional time can be discussed on a case by case basis) * Immediate postpartum support during the golden hour * One postpartum home visit

$1,000 USD · Flat rate

Postpartum Care - Day/Early Evening

* Light housework, like helping with laundry, washing dishes, tidying shared spaces, etc. * Guidance around nursing and/or formula feeding * Assistance with meal planning and meal preparation * Support for partners and siblings adjusting to a new routine * Compassionate listening during the hard times * Education about diapering, swaddling, newborn sleep, etc. * Tips for baby-wearing at all stages of infancy * Referrals to medical/clinical professionals when necessary Minimum of 4 hours must be booked Packages are available

$25 USD · Per hour

Postpartum Care - Overnight

Many of the services provided overnight are the same as those provided during the day. The primary focus of overnight care is to tend to baby's needs while you hopefully get longer, more restorative periods of sleep. Regardless of your feeding choice, we can create a plan that enables you to continue that choice and still have some reprieve. My overnight hours are typically 10 pm - 6 am

$35 USD · Per hour

What to expect

As a birth doula, I support birth in home, hospital, or birth center settings and offer prenatal and postpartum education as well. As a postpartum doula, I support families in their homes as they adjust to life with a new baby.