Magdalena Eschenberg
Magdalena Eschenberg
Magdalena Eschenberg
About me
I discovered my passion for birth early in life. I grew up hearing the story of my own birth often. I was a planned home birth, but after four long days of labor my mom transferred to the hospital for some much-needed rest. I was born vaginally, and she still described the experience as beautiful, despite the long and difficult labor we went through together. My brother was born just before my third birthday. I don’t remember much from that day other than my mom being loud, the house being full of people, and the heat of a July afternoon. My mom, however, remembers a moment during her labor when I brought her a cool glass of water, which was exactly what she needed at that time. Some might say that I became a doula that day! When I was six, my mom had my sister. By then, I was completely captivated by pregnancy and birth. I remember attending midwife visits with her just down the road from our house, and being enamored with this kind, knowledgeable woman who welcomed my curiosity. My sister was born in early January. My mom labored next to our wood-burning stove all day, then lay down on our couch and gave birth right there. I sat near the end of the couch, watching it all unfold, and at that moment I knew I would become a midwife. My youngest sibling was born when I was ten, this time in a hospital after another long labor (yes, that can happen even with your fourth baby!). My mom made sure my other two siblings and I were there, and I think it was just as important to her as it was to me that I witnessed it. Once again, I was awed by the moment a baby emerges into the world. I even got to cut my sister’s umbilical cord and be the first to hold her after my mom. For a few years, I set my dreams of midwifery aside. I came back to birthwork when I began college with the intention of becoming a nurse and working in labor and delivery. As I completed my nursing prerequisites, I started to lose some inspiration and decided to take a doula training. At the time, I didn’t fully understand what doulas did — I just knew I wanted to be in the room where birth was happening. From my very first training, I fell in love with the work and began seeking opportunities to support births right away. It has been everything I dreamed of and more, reigniting my passion for midwifery. I plan to begin nursing school in the fall of 2026 and later attend graduate school to earn my master’s in nursing science and become a Certified Nurse Midwife.
Education
Associate Degree in Natural Sciences (2025)
Bachelor in Science of Nursing (In Progress) (2025)
Certification and training
Cornerstone Certified Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Doula (2024)
Basic Life Support (BLS) , American Heart Association (2024)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), American Academy of Pediatrics (2024)
Basic Life Support in Obstetrics (BLSO), American Academy of Family Physicians (2025)
Memberships and affiliations
Evidence Based Birth Professional Member
SoCo Perinatal Network Member
Volunteer - In A Pinch Doulas with Better Beginnings for Babies
Credentials
Specialties
Languages
English
Accepted insurances
Service introduction
My ultimate goal as your doula is to help you have a birth that feels both safe and satisfying. This work has shown me that those words mean something different for every person. I’ve supported clients through hospital and home births, unmedicated labors, planned and unplanned epidurals, planned and unplanned cesareans, and more. I’ve seen clients who dreamed of an unmedicated birth feel empowered in their decision to get an epidural, and I’ve witnessed unplanned cesareans and home birth transfers that still felt exactly right. Birth can’t be predicted, but we can prepare for many possibilities. Becoming educated and informed about labor and birth helps you understand your choices at every fork in the road, so you can make the decisions that feel right for you. To support that process, I provide evidence-based information, encourage you to explore your own risk tolerance, and help you tune into your intuition. What feels like a tolerable risk for one person may not for another, and sometimes the most intuitive choice in the moment is one you never expected to make. Outside voices may tell you that the only way to have a physiologic birth is to have a home birth, or that you “don’t get a trophy” for giving birth unmedicated. You may hear that the only way to heal from a traumatic cesarean is to have a VBAC, or that VBACs are too risky altogether. I stray from these absolutes; I have seen traumatic home births, beautiful physiologic hospital births, and redemptive cesareans. There is no one choice that guarantees you an ideal birth. Doing the work to become an informed and educated participant in your own care increases the chances that you will be able to cherish the memory of the day your baby was born, no matter which way it goes. Having a birth support team that you can trust is a part of that. I believe the truth is that there is no single right way to give birth, only the way that feels safest, most informed, and most satisfying to you.
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Ratings and reviews
Working with Maggie was the best decision I made for this pregnancy and wish I would have found her for my first pregnancy! She is calm, patient and intuitive. In what can be a chaotic time, she can sense when to take the lead or step back and support in the periphery. She is a wonderful listener and will work with you on creating a birth plan that is catered towards your goals without judgement. Even as this was my second birth, I learned so much more about the process due to her guidance along the way. She is connected with many of the hospitals in the area and has worked with much of the staff. I was consistently impressed with how Maggie communicates proactively, reaching out often either to check in, answer any questions or to follow up with open items. She is punctual and very reliable. Maggie truly loves her work and it is reflected in her constant pursuit of more knowledge and in her very nature. I would recommend her to anyone I know who is pregnant and would love to work with her again.
- Jessica M.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Maggie and the support she provided throughout my pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. From the very beginning, Maggie was attentive, compassionate, and incredibly knowledgeable. She made sure I felt prepared for every step of the process, answering all my questions with patience and care. During labor, Maggie was a calming presence, offering both emotional and physical support in exactly the way I needed. She helped me stay focused and empowered throughout, and her reassuring energy made all the difference during those intense moments. What really stands out about Maggie is how much she truly cares. She went above and beyond to check in on me and my baby after the birth, making sure we were both adjusting well. Her postpartum care was just as thoughtful and attentive as her support during labor, and it helped me feel confident and cared for as I navigated new motherhood. If you’re looking for a doula who will be a steady, compassionate guide and advocate throughout your journey, I highly recommend Maggie. She’s truly exceptional at what she does, and I’m so grateful for the role she played in bringing my baby into the world!
- Crystal K.
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