About Katie, Your Doula
Not what I expected.
My journey started with my own pregnancy. i had already been a foster parent to newborns and thought I knew it all. I had no idea about postpartum OCD, Depression, Rage, Anxiety, Psychosis, and PTSD. My postpartum experience was beyond awful, and I committed myself to help as many women as possible through this challenging time. In my training, I learned that the best way to prevent postpartum mood disorders is by ensuring we have proper support in birth. Thus, I became a birth doula with my ultimate motive being to help prevent postpartum mental health struggles. Eventually I will open a baby-welcome postpartum crisis and community center. Who wants in?
In all seriousness- I have a passion for supporting moms in birth because I am committed to their best postpartum outcomes.
Qualifications
BEST Doula Training (2024)
I completed my Doula training with a company called BEST. The course was a comprehensive training covering comfort measures, hospital policy, birth options, postpartum struggles, medical abuse, financial power, systemic racism, and how we can change the world.
If you're thinking about becoming a Doula, or need recertification, lets talk!
MegiHealth High Risk Doula Training (2025)
A six-week training for those supporting clients facing hypertensive disorders, preeclampsia, and other medically complex pregnancies. This program blends practical tools, trauma-informed care, and advocacy frameworks that reflect the real-world realities of high-risk pregnancy.
Understanding PMAD's (2025)
Postpartum Support Virginia's Understanding PMAD's is the certification needed to be a postpartum support virginia volunteer; It covers identifying postpartum mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD), how to help our mama's cope, and teaching families when and how to take action.
Mothers & Babies (2025)
Comnprehensive postpartum stress management training that enables us to teach you how to manage postpartum stressors, take time for yourself, and put your needs first.
Our Philosophy
We believe in autonomy. Full stop.
If you want a doula who is going to fight your battles. We are not it.
If you want a doula who will role play common fights you might have with your providers about your birthing wishes so you can advocate for yourself; Lets go!
Now, we are not going to sit back while a provider steam roles you in to submission. We will tell your OB that consent isn't being given. We will ask your provider to stop and listen to you. We will redirect your provider to your birth plan. But speak for you? No. You have a voice and it is powerful.
My purpose is to support you in the birthing and parenting decisions that you want. That means providing education so you can make those decisions for yourself. It also means being a shoulder to cry on when it all seems too overwhelming. Should you geta c-section or go for the organic vagina birth? I don't know, that's not up to us to decide. What we can do is give you the pros and cons to each option, and what each route looks like.
Respectfully, we do not care in the slightest if you want to be induced, medicated, c-sectioned, or not. We're here to provide information on your options, and educate you on other possible scenarios and options available to you.
Your partner; LOL They're in for a ride. We put your birth partner to work. They don't get to hang out and do nothing. They will be doing hip squeezes, counter pressure, and massaging your head; and getting ice chips. Don't worry, we don't replace them; they participate. Many non-birthing people don't know how to help. It's our job to teach them how.