Why Does My Doula Need a “Back Up”?

Why Does My Doula Need a “Back Up”?

Written by: Doula Kim Nowokunski   You’re expecting a baby! You are excited that you’ve found the right doula to support you through your pregnancy and your birth experience! And rightfully, you’re expecting that she will see you through. A...
Michael and Chelsea Layne

Michael and Chelsea Layne

  “Words can’t begin to express how much Kim meant to us as our Doula. My husband and I were first time parents and had taken a more natural online birth class that really opened our eyes to what a natural/unmedicated birth was, and knew getting a Doula...
Unmet Expectations During Labor

Unmet Expectations During Labor

  Written by: Doula Lindsay Neal   “Hold everything in your hands lightly, otherwise it hurts when God pries your fingers open.”        – Corrie Ten Boom I read this quote years ago and it has stuck with me. There have been so many applications for...
Desiree Mathis

Desiree Mathis

“Kelly Nichols was our doula and she was absolutely wonderful! She is very kind, sweet, empathetic, gracious, compassionate, and willing to help in absolutely any way needed. We had a VERY long labor and Kelly was there through it all and supported us through...
Sarah Poschel

Sarah Poschel

“I had a great experience. I am so glad we hired Kim to be our doula. Her calm, steady, and kind demeanor were helpful as I was in labor. She was also a great support to my husband during labor and delivery. She was able to remind us various coping strategies...
Lori Blackford

Lori Blackford

“My due date was approaching and I was feeling a bit overwhelmed with my to do list. Finding a doula was at the top of that list and very important to my husband and I. My husband took the initiative to reach out to care for mom via email and I’m so glad...
Preparing For An Induction

Preparing For An Induction

Written by Doula: Kelly Nichols According to a 2019 study, approximately 1 in 4 women in the United States will be induced to begin labor. The number may be even higher for first time moms.  As a mother who has undergone an induction as well as a doula who has...
Amanda Wright

Amanda Wright

“I love that Kelly took pictures. I treasure those as in the moment I didn’t always know what all was going on around me. I also appreciate that she stayed past when she needed to after birth to help my husband while I was out of it and explained to him what was...