Merin (Amy) Varughese is 36 years old, married to her best friend of 13 years and has two precious boys who are 8 and 6. Amy is an Occupational Therapist Assistant and has been working in the hospital setting for 14 years. Amy also has her Bachelor’s in Psychology. Amy’s journey to becoming a doula was because of her own story through miscarriage, postpartum depression and depression and anxiety. Amy started a mom’s ministry where she makes care packages for moms and does different types of events for moms. Amy finds her joy and healing by loving on other moms from all walks of life. Amy is always happy to share her story so that more moms know they are not alone. Amy believes her faith and pain has led her to find her purpose as a doula. Some of the services Amy offers are meal prep/light chores, sibling transition and more. Amy wants to provide emotional, physical and informational support to help her clients thrive. As Amy’s client she will be there through and available through text, phone calls and even after that. Amy has a saying she says to every mom she loves on. Her message is, “You are seen, you are loved, you are chosen, you are valuable and what you do matters.”

My name is Laura Richmond. I’m a Birth Doula in the Shawnee, Oklahoma area. I’ll travel an hour outside of Shawnee. I am passionate about helping women during the most vulnerable times in their life-child birth. I accompany you through pregnancy, labor and delivery, and early postpartum to guide you and empower you to have the birth you want!