My Role as your Doula.
Where strength meets stillness, and service becomes sacred.
Lord, thank You for calling me into this sacred work. Let my words today reflect the rawness and beauty of being present, the power to hold space when it is needed, and the joy of the motherhood journey. I pray that this touches the hearts of those who are ready. Let it inspire and educate those who may need or know someone who needs this kind of support. In Your mighty, name we pray, Amen.
What is a doula? This question is often confused with “midwife,” and while they both do birth work, they are not the same. A doula is a trained professional who provides emotional, physical, and informational support to a woman before, during, and after childbirth. The word doula comes from a Greek word meaning “a woman who serves.” This is exactly what it is to be a doula, or to have one. It means having someone present during a sacred, vulnerable time. Someone available to serve, to make sure you are cared for emotionally and mentally. A doula does not deliver babies or provide clinical care. She is meant to be a calm, knowledgeable presence, helping advocate for the mother’s desires, providing comfort measures, and offering encouragement when needed.
In 1 Peter 4:10 it says, “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” I don’t just offer support, I steward a gift. This sacred work is an extension of God’s grace, poured out through presence, peace, and purpose. To serve a mother in birth and postpartum is to reflect Christ’s love in action. Doulas are literally here to serve, and it is a beautiful line of work for those called to do so. With this gift, it becomes so natural to nurture in ways led by the Holy Spirit. He truly guides me with the uniqueness of each mother’s needs. He trusted me with a role like this, and I plan to steward it in a way that glorifies Him. Whether it’s before, during, or after your birth, doulas are here to serve and support you through a journey. Better yet, a ministry.
There are different types of doulas, such as birth, postpartum, bereavement, and even sibling doulas. Each serves a different purpose, ensuring that mothers receive exactly what they need in each season. I offer both birth and postpartum doula services.
As a birth doula, I assist with birth and prenatal care. We usually meet before your birth to discuss your preferences, create a birth plan, prepare for labor, and build trust and connection. I provide continuous labor support; whether your labor is long or short, at home, a birth center, or a hospital, I remain by your side throughout. I offer comfort measures like massage, counter pressure, breathing techniques, position changes and grounding practices to help you labor more comfortably. I also offer partner support by guiding and empowering your birth partner with ways to support you, making sure they feel confident and included in the birth experience. I offer emotional advocacy by helping you stay informed, holding space for your choices, and supporting your voice so you can feel empowerment and peace in your birth story. I remain with you after birth to ensure you’re settled, hydrated, and supported as you begin to bond with your baby.
As a postpartum doula, I offer support to help ease the transition into motherhood. I provide emotional support; a safe, nonjudgmental presence to talk through your birth story, celebrate milestones, or simply hold space on the hard days. I offer newborn care guidance, education, and hands-on help with feeding (breast or bottle), diapering, swaddling, soothing techniques, and sleep support. I provide feeding support, including assistance with breastfeeding or bottle feeding, latch help, positioning, and referrals if deeper lactation care is needed. I can also help with light household tasks like meal prep, laundry, tidying baby-related spaces, and organizing nursery needs so you can focus on rest. I support the mother’s care and recovery through healing practices, emotional well-being check ins, hydration reminders, and creating a calming environment for postpartum rest. For families with older children, I offer sibling adjustment support, gentle activities and conversations to help them feel included and nurtured during the family’s transition.
As someone who walks with mothers through both joyful and vulnerable seasons, I hold tight to the truth in Romans 12:15: “Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.” I rejoice in celebrated births, milestones, positive pregnancy tests, and answered prayers. And I also weep in the silent moments; whether this is with the grieving hearts, the overwhelm, the fear, or anxiety. I am here to offer presence, because there is not always a solution. Presence in moments where there are no words is often exactly what a mother needs. Doulas have the ability to read the room, to know when a mother needs help processing her thoughts or when she needs to let out held in emotions. I am here to comfort you so that you can comfort your child. So that you can remember you are being exactly who you wanted or needed to be in this moment. I am partnering with God’s own comfort for you, as Isaiah 66:13 reminds us: “As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you.”
The truth is…doulas matter. Motherhood is holy work, and holy work requires holy support. Doulas don’t just show up for contractions, we show up for the falling apart. We stand beside women who are already clothed with strength and dignity. And we remind them they can laugh at the days ahead, even when the unknown feels overwhelming. We hold space when the room feels chaotic. We carry calm when everything feels uncertain. Doulas exist to help women rise into their God-given confidence, to feel clothed in strength, covered in dignity, and rooted in peace. As Proverbs 31:25 says, “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs at the time to come.”
So if you’re wondering whether a doula is for you, let me say this: you were never meant to walk this journey alone. Birth is not just a moment, it’s a transformation. And in that sacred space, support matters. Your story matters. You matter. Whether you’re preparing to bring life into the world or learning to breathe again in the postpartum days, know that you deserve to be held, nurtured, and seen. It would be my honor to walk with you, not just as a doula, but as someone called to serve with presence, with peace, and with purpose.
Rooted in Faith. Nurturing with Purpose. This is a scared space for That Mama.