About me

Hi, I’m Rachael! I am currently training as a birth and bereavement doula. I am a mom of three not-so-little kids (ages 21, 15, and 13). I’m a military spouse of almost 17 years, so I know a little about having to build your own village. After walking alongside three families as a gestational carrier, I found my calling in nurturing others through the many paths of parenthood. I have always been passionate about pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and all things baby, so I knew I wanted to find my place in the birth world. I am training with MaternityWise and StillBirthday, to offer a well-rounded education along with my personal experiences with pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I offer gentle, hands-on support during birth, the postpartum period, and in times of pregnancy or infant loss. Whether you're preparing for a joyful delivery, adjusting to life with a newborn, or grieving a loss, I want to be the one to walk beside you, hold space for your experience and offer the support you deserve.

Certification and training

Red Cross Adult, Child and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED (2025)

Specialties

Languages

English

Service introduction

As a birth doula I offer phone, text, and email guidance, 24/7 on-call availability from 38 weeks, and continuous in-person support during labor. I provide comfort measures, positioning, advocacy tools, birth plan guidance, and a postpartum follow-up visit. As a bereavement doula I provide presence during miscarriage, stillbirth, TFMR, or neonatal loss. I offer birth planning, memory-making, grief resource referrals, and follow-up care to ensure families feel supported through every stage of loss.

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