Susan Pokorny - Birth & Postpartum Doula

About Susan

Hello there, I'm here to support you in your journey into parenthood - this starts with preparing you for the adventure of pregnancy, labor & delivery and postpartum period. I've worked with women in the fitness industry for 25+ years and love to equip women for a calm, confident birth and beyond. The tools you'll learn in pregnancy and childbirth will carry through for years beyond the delivery of your baby. As a Certified Body Ready Method Pro and Registered Yoga Teacher (ERYT) I can offer exercises to bring balance to your physical body. Preparing your mind is so important for this whole process, and I have many tools to support you and your partner emotionally and in faith, you are wonderfully made! I do include your partner in the process! It's important for your support person to be educated as well and I enjoy teaching couples how to use this time to improve communication and strengthen your relationship. Most of all, I'm there for you. My style is flexible and definitely customized - no two moms are alike:).

Birth & Postpartum Doula packages and pricing

Full Birth Package

My services may be covered by your HSA! Includes childbirth education to prepare for labor & delivery, postural assessment and exercises to help mom find balance and openness in the body for birth preparations, postpartum care education for mom, information to choose immediate standard care for baby after birth and a postpartum visit to make sure mom is supported in recovery and lactation. Package will include 2-4 prenatal visits, full, continuous support during active labor up to 1-2 hours after delivery, as well as 1 postpartum visit.

$1,500 USD · Flat rate

Birth Only Package

For moms who've given birth before and are confident in the process, but would still like a birth doula present as an advocate in the labor room to reinforce your wishes, offering comfort measures, encouragement and constant support in active labor and 1-2 hours postpartum.

$900 USD · Flat rate

What to expect

I offer birth prep, full in person labor and delivery support and a postpartum follow-up visit. As part of your birth preparation, we'll have 2-4 visits where we'll discuss your priorities. This may include postural assessment and exercises to align your body for birth, strength exercises to address weak areas to support birth and postpartum recovery, mindfulness tools to prepare emotionally for birth and postpartum plus informational support as you make decisions for you and baby. Additionaly, I do like to include your partner in a session or two to educate them with tools for bringing you comfort and support in pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum periods. As your doula, I can offer support in many areas physically, emotionally and spiritually in faith and prayer. As we get to know each other, I can help you prioritize care that best meets your needs.

Reviews for Susan Pokorny

5.0 5 reviews

5.0

October 18, 2026

Susan was a wonderful asset during my pregnancy and birth! I was having a water birth, and I would not have been prepared without Susan. She gave me the exercise, nutrition, and mindset information I needed to make sure I was healthy and ready for birth. She also walked me through the labor movements I should practice before birth so I would be ready to use all kinds of options when it was time. During birth, she was extremely supportive of me and my husband, and we were so happy to have her there. She was encouraging, reminded both of us to drink and eat, and talked with the midwives for us so we could focus on the labor. Susan made the whole experience so wonderful, I had the perfect birth and I look back on it and cry happy tears. Thank you Susan!

— Gitaine R.

5.0

July 22, 2026

As an L&D nurse who has encountered multiple doulas through my job, I can tell you Susan is the real deal. I hired her for my own birth hoping to go unmedicated and I not only achieved that but had the water birth of my dreams. Susan was in contact for every fear that arose before labor and advocated for me throughout my birth so I could stay in my zone. She creates a space that feels safe both in and out of the delivery room. She preps you both physically and emotionally for optimal labor progression. Hire her, you won’t regret it!

— Elizabeth P.

5.0

July 19, 2026

Susan was truly everything I could have hoped for in a doula. She was incredibly knowledgeable, kind, caring, and supportive throughout my pregnancy and birth. She helped me feel prepared for the birth I hoped for while also helping me understand that birth can be unpredictable and empowering me to adapt when things didn’t go exactly as planned. I especially loved how she incorporates faith into her approach, which brought me so much comfort and encouragement. She was also wonderful with my boyfriend and made sure he felt supported, confident, and involved throughout the entire process. Susan’s impact on me goes far beyond my birth experience—she supported me through one of the most important seasons of my life and truly made a lifelong impact on me. She will always hold a very special place in my heart, and I couldn’t recommend her more highly. ❤️

— Becca A.

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Certifications, training, and specialties

Certification and training

Registered Yoga Teacher (2012)
YogaFaith Instructor (2024)
Kidding Around Yoga (2019)
Body Ready Method Pro (2025)
Birth Doula Certification, DONA International (2024)

Education

Bachelor of Science (1992)

Memberships and affiliations

DONA
Yoga Alliance

Languages

English

Credentials

CD (DONA)

Specialties

Acupressure During Labor Aromatherapy Birth Doula Birth Support Bodywork Childbirth Education Evidence-Based Care Labor Doula Mindfulness Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Pilates Positive Thinking Postnatal Yoga Postpartum Doula Care Prenatal Care Prenatal Lactation Education Prenatal Life Prenatal Yoga Pre/Post Natal Pain and Weakness Relaxation Techniques Self-Compassion Self-Esteem Somatic Techniques Spirituality Stress Management Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Well-Woman Care Yoga

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