Meet Emily
Emily started her doula career in 2021. Her care is centered around ensuring her clients feels supported and heard. Her impact is not only focused on the client, but also their family, bringing care as well as education along their new journey. Emily became a Certified Professional Doula because she wants to make sure that everyone receives the birthing experience they are hoping for. She works side by side with partners and other support people in the room by coaching them through things as well as stepping in She empowers individuals to advocate for themselves, so their voice is heard. As a first-time parent, she understands the need for support and rest , which is where she also brings tremendous experience in postpartum care. Emily understands the journey of pregnancy, birth and postpartum can be confusing. Her goal is to help individuals and families navigate their journey with confidence, so they are aware of all that is happening and feel confident in their decisions. From personal experience, Emily has gone through the difficult challenges of infertility and miscarriages. She is sensitive to the emotions that are experienced by both the mother and their family. Her compassion and awareness in this space brings comfort and empathy.
Areas of expertise:
-Birth Support
-Postpartum Support
-Birth Photogrphy
-Placenta Encapsultaion
-Sleep and Feeding Routines
-Miscarriage and Infertility
More About what a doula is and the benifits
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A doula is a companion who provides support to those who need it! Think of us as an emotional support person. We are the extra support person to be there for you when you need us
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-There is a 39% decrease in the risk of cesarean
-15% increase in the likelihood of spontaneous vaginal delivery
-10% decrease in the use of medications for pain relief
-Shorter labors by 41 minutes on average
-38% decrease in the risk of low 5-minute Apgar scores
-31% decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with the overall birthing experience
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Its important that the birthing person is supported, but its also important that the family is supported too! I offer partners/other support people emotional and mental support as well as showing them ways to support the birthing person! If you have other kiddos, I help show parents how to introduce the new baby into the family lifestyle. I am also offering sibling support in the near future!
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EVERYONE deserves support! I offer sliding scale support as well as discounts to all single parents and returning clients. Please let us know if these are options you need!
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There are two of us who partner with each other to make sure out clients get the support they need. Emily is the main doula at Blossoming Births Collective while Hope is the main back up doula. If Emily is unavailable, Hope will step in. Together, Emily and Hope make the FULL spectrum, power doulas! Both Emily and Hope offer Birth and Postpartum Support. Emily offers birth photography and placenta encapsulation while Hope offers childbirth education classes and is a lactation consultant! Together we are the dream team! You not only have access to one of us but BOTH of us.