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Hi, I’m Kim, and I’m so glad you’re here. I’m the owner of Birthing Days Doula Services and a certified birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, and sleep consultant serving families throughout the Portland metro area. For over eight years, I’ve had the privilege of supporting more than 250 families through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and those early days of parenthood. From hospital births and inductions to cesareans, VBACs, birth centers, and home births, I believe every family deserves to feel informed, supported, and never alone. My approach is evidence-based, compassionate, and completely judgment-free. Whether you're hoping for an unmedicated birth, planning an epidural, preparing for a cesarean, or simply wanting someone in your corner, I’m here to help you feel confident, empowered, and cared for every step of the way. Families often tell me that having me by their side feels like having both a knowledgeable guide and a trusted friend. I’ll cheer you on, help you navigate decisions, provide practical support, and remind you that you are capable of doing hard things. When I’m not supporting families, you’ll find me spending time with my husband of 25 years and our three children, reading, traveling, camping, or cheering on the Oregon Ducks. Pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. If you're looking for support that is calming, encouraging, and personalized to your family, I would love the opportunity to walk alongside you during this incredible season of life.
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Kim was so helpful- a calming and informative presence. This was so needed, especially when everything went haywire- she adapted to our needs as I went into labor a month early, and had to unexpectedly change hospitals. She was quite literally my only predictable factor in this experience. Her advocacy and communication skills were always on point, and she was so easy to talk to. I would highly recommend her services to anyone!
— Shaila Mallidi
We interviewed multiple doulas for the birth of our first child and Kim’s calm demeanor and wealth of knowledge made her the easy choice. From our initial consult to our post birth follow up, it was a great experience having her on our team. She helped us navigate the hospital system with a steady hand and helpful suggestions. Even after birth, she keeps in touch and continues to be a valuable resource. For anyone looking for a doula, I couldn’t recommend Kim highly enough.
— Kayla Vernazza
Kim is amazing! She is so thoughtful, supportive, patient, and resourceful. We would hire her over and over again and highly recommend her. She is the queen baby whisperer and I am beyond thankful to have been given this as a gift by my girlfriends (Brilliant gift indeed!). Thank you, Kim for the sleep, advice, and support the first few weeks postpartum, words cannot express how much I needed you. You're simply, the best! - Teresa and Family
— Teresa Rodriguez
Kim and Lauren are a fantastic doula team. It was great working with both of them beforehand, and know that either one would be available when the big day came. Kim was wonderful to work with at the hospital, she really brought her experience, calm demeanor, and love for the job. There were hard parts that she helped talk me and my partner through. She also was great at empowering us to make decisions that were best for our family. I would wholeheartedly recommend working with Kim & Lauren. They made our birthing experience smoother and it was great to have a resource of knowledge both before and after birth.
— sarah kirsch
Kim was absolutely AMAZING!! We knew immediately after our initial zoom meet that we wanted her to be apart of our birth team. She not only supported me as a first time mom who was determined to have an unmedicated birth, but also supported my husband and made sure he was comfortable and ready to help support me during labor. She went over different labor positions and pain management tools to help me have the birth I wanted during our prenatal visits. She was easy to communicate with and checked in with us as we awaited the arrival of our little girl. When the beginning of our labor had a few curve balls thrown at us, Kim helped to keep us calm and understand everything that was going on. She brought a variety of tools and a equipment I used during my labor. She ensured that both myself and my husband were supported and had our needs met to ultimately have our dream unmedicated birth. We tell all of our friends and family how everyone needs doula like Kim by their side when they are having a baby!
— Rachel B.
Kim has been an incredible Doula throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum! She is there whenever you have questions (and there are always so many questions as a FTM!). I loved her calm, reassuring and knowledgeable presence. We took classes through her and we loved that they were in our house so we could really visualize bringing home our baby and learned SO much. On my birthing day (Christmas Eve) I was so happy to have her there to help guide me and my husband through the birth of my dreams! I am so happy with how it went and Kim was a big part of that! Can’t thank her enough for all that she has done and continues to be for our little family :)
— maya rome
We are so glad we found Kim and she made our entire experience go smoother and be less stressful. I wasnt sure if we needed a doula at first, but with our midwives changing so much we decided to go forward with it and instantly clicked with Kim's personality and style. Now we suggest a doula to all our friends and specifically Kim for people in our area. She answered all of our questions before, during, and after labor and helped us navigate through the conflicting internet advice. She helped me develop a birth plan and format it in a way that the medical team appreciated and followed. She showed my partner how to be helpful to me throughout the pregnancy, labor, and postpartum process which is definitely something we appreciate because I didn't know what I wanted or needed since this was my first child. I felt calm and safe doing the initial laboring at home because she was there to assure me that the things I was feeling were normal and to check on my contraction times to know when things were getting serious. We took her classes so we felt more prepared and it definitely helped us immensely. I can't say enough good things about Kim and how helpful she was! If you are on the fence about a doula, do yourself a favor and schedule an interview so she can tell you about all the things she offers. Thanks so much Kim!!!
— Jaennae Kuykendall
Kim at Birthing Days was exactly what I needed in a Doula for my pregnancy. From her friendly and cheerful attitude to her wealth of knowledge, she was a perfect fit for us. I had a lot of fear about giving birth and as the day got closer I knew I would start to stress about the "what ifs". I needed support that was less clinical than a doctor, but more professional than a friend. A Doula was the perfect fit for that need. Kim gave me lots of advice and mental exercises to help relieve some of my worries. It was so beneficial to have someone with so much experience to answer all the random questions that would pop into my head. Our interactions were all digital due to the pandemic, but the amount of support I got made it feel like we were meeting in person. When the day finally came (and I got to meet Kim in person finally) it was so far from what I envisioned my birth to be like that you would think I'd have panicked. Having Kim in the room with my husband and I was priceless. She was always calm and collected, helping us to understand and process everything going on. A person we could both lean on in our most trying moments. I know my birth would not have felt so positive at the time if she wasn't there with us. After the birth, she was quick to check in on us and today she feels more like an old friend than a hired Doula. I cannot recommend her highly enough if you are looking for a Doula for your birth.
— Vanessa Cummings
Kim attended my birth as a doula, and her support to me while bringing my daughter into this world was and is such a gift to me and my family. Kim was there to cheer me on, support me and even take pictures of our birth for me. At one point in my labor when things had gotten incredibly intense, she held onto me so that I could stand and thus speed the labor on. In Kim you'll find a dedicated doula who will always go the extra mile to ensure you and your baby are cared for.
— Ishbel Cavaleri
Kim was very helpful during the pregnancy and delivery. She checked in regularly and gave us resources to prepare for the baby. We didn't have any family nearby to support us so it was important for us to have a doula like Kim. She was there for us when I went into labor on Christmas night. She never left our side at the hospital. She gave me a lot of good breathing and pain management techniques which helped me get through the contractions and labor without an epideral. I was so thankful for her labor ball - it was the best way for me to handle the pressure. She was very calm and empowering to my husband. Kim followed up with us throughout our time in the hospital and after returning home. I honestly don't think it would have been the same without her.
— Tara
I learned more about childbirth from my meetings with Kim than any class or book. She helped me prepare for labor and gave me the confidence I needed to have a natural, unmedicated delivery. I felt empowered by her. During my 12 hour labor she was a constant support by my side. During early labor she helped me use the birthing ball and breathing techniques with contractions to help ease the pain. I couldn't have planned a better birth!
— Tara Olson
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