Magnolia Birth Doula Services

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Magnolia Birth Doula Services

I am an experienced, certified doula in the St. Louis area. As a birth doula, I work with expecting families to help them prepare for their ideal birth.

I provide information as well as physical and emotional support to help ensure that the birth space is conducive to the new family's ideal birth. I view birth as one of the most holy & blessed events that people partake in and I want to help make your birth truly your own!

01/28/2026

Investing in a good doula can be worth its weight in gold. Doulas have been proven to improve every birth outcome.
But I get it, times are tough right now. Paying out of pocket can seem daunting. But there are ways to secure a doula that can be financially sound.
🎁Put it on your registry! Instead of receiving tons of baby clothes that your little one will never wear, ask your guests to help you finance in-person support! I have partnered with a service to help you accomplish this! If you are a current client & interested in this, please reach out!
💳 Many FSAs & HSAs allow funds to be used to cover doula services. I would recommend calling & asking about it!
🧾Ask your doula if they offer payment plans. Many require full payment before birth but it’s possible that payment could be divided into smaller payments made over time. While I personally offer discounts for up front payments I do offer 50/50 & monthly payment terms.
⚕️Some employers offer reimbursement for doula services through health insurance plans. Doulas aren’t medical providers so it’s unlikely they can fully be covered (although some maybe can!) but if insurance does cover it it’s possible that some or all of the fee could be reimbursed after birth.
💵If no other options will work, putting the fee on a credit card with little or no interest could work for some families.
What I would not recommend:
🚫Asking your doula to work for a discount or for free. Times are tough & doulas deserve a fair wage too. There’s a lot of cost in attending birth.
If your budget does not allow for doulas at a certain price point it may be possible to find one who is in training or newer whose fee is less than others in the area.

01/21/2026

We are living through an induction epidemic. And it needs to be talked about. I’m seeing it pushed so hard & my biggest complaint is that clients aren’t being told of the risks before they consent.
This is a list of things I see consistently withheld from clients when it comes to non-medical inductions being pushed:
🩸Postpartum hemorrhage is highly linked to induction & pitocin use. It’s the biggest risk involved with birth currently. And yet we still have providers pushing induction for reasons like the provider being on call, wanting to deliver your baby before they leave on vacation so they get paid, etc. is your health worth convience?
😷Inductions are risky for moms & babies. Which means you could be put in situations in which you need more interventions to counteract those risks like a cesarean because Pitocin contractions stress a baby out to the point where they can’t recover without being born immediately.
💉It’s much harder to endure Pitocin contractions without an epidural than the contractions your own body makes.
💤Inductions can last a long time. Sometimes days. And you go in overnight usually. Meaning you go through this with little to no sleep. Many hospitals limit food intake for moms who are admitted. Are you ok with going with no sleep eating nothing but popsicles & jello for days?
Induction is serious. It should only be used in serious situations. Not for someone’s schedule. Not because a provider doesn’t trust a healthy woman’s body to keep growing her baby well. Not because our system is overran & it’s easier to schedule births than staff for spontaneous birth. Women & babies deserve better.

01/21/2026

Here’s the thing….doulas aren’t just for those planning unmedicated births. Often we’re hired to help clients have a safe experience because despite the US spending the most on birth, THE US IS THE MOST DANGEROUS DEVELOPED COUNTRY TO GIVE BIRTH IN.
Doulas are effective because we aren’t controlled by Western medicine. We see clients in their own home. We get to know them personally. We help them develop birth plans that reflect what they know to be healthiest & safest for themselves & their babies. Doulas can offer them options they will probably never hear from their OB.
Laboring with clients at home helps ensure they don’t arrive at the hospital too early, opening them up to unnecessary interventions. In the hospital, we help labor progress with little to no intervention. Help clients understand what’s happening & ALL of the options they have. We help advocate so clients receive the minimal amount of interventions. Many times putting us at odds with a system that views labor as something that needs to be managed, not just supported.
US women birth in a system that induces almost 50% of women & 1/3 receive cesareans. Most birth with epidurals that contain Fentanyl. We scare women, give them thousands of perceived risks to fear, & push interventions simply because providers prefer control over trust. Doulas help women trust their bodies & their God given intuition. We tend to be a voice of reason & sense of calm in environments that offer the complete opposite. Doulas lead to safer & more satisfying birth outcomes. And that’s not because we are ingrained in the system but because we offer a lot of things it cannot.

01/19/2026

If you are expecting you need to understand this.

01/13/2026

Induction is so hard in so many ways. And no one talks about it. It sets you up for a long labor & harder recovery.

01/12/2026

I know it’s strange to think of warm weather but if you’re due this summer now is the perfect time to set up a consultation!
Hiring a doula earlier in pregnancy helps ensure we have time to build a solid relationship. You get several months to prepare for birth using my resources. As well as get a lot of time to receive 24/7 support for all your questions & concerns. It helps ensure you get a larger pool of doulas to choose from.
If you’d like to set up a consultation, use the link in my bio, stories, & FB comments.

01/11/2026

I get it a lot…”what is a doula?”. It’s a loaded question. Because labor support outside of a provider is a pretty abstract idea in a society in which birth has become so medicalized.
A simple answer…a doula provides non-clinical support. We aren’t employed by the hospital. We aren’t constrained by medical insurance. We are the one resource who can provide all of the things a hospital can’t: A person who knows you AND birth.
Anymore providers work on rotations, meaning you have no idea who will be there to catch your baby. You don’t know your nurses until you’re in labor. We’re being cared for by strangers. And while I believe most peoples’ intentions are good & trust they are trained well medically, being cared for by strangers in huge medical systems is proving to be dangerous.
Doulas fill that gap by providing prenatal care that helps us get to know you & your wishes. We provide in-home support in earlier labor that continues into the birth space & early postpartum. We help you prepare before & then help you cope during. We know what to expect & help keep your birth peaceful & make sure you’re heard while in your birth space. We help ensure basic needs are met for both parents.
My suggestions aren’t regulated by a system that’s ruled by efficiency & risk mitigation. I’m employed by my clients. That’s who I serve. And that’s reflected in the experiences of my clients & drives the results that doulas have a positive effect on birth outcomes.

01/11/2026

I get it. Times are tough. Everything’s expensive right now. Investing in a doula is a big commitment. Especially one whose price point is higher than many. But investing in your birth is vital. The way your birth unfolds affects you & your baby’s health & well being long term. A seasoned doula is proven to have positive effects on your birth & breastfeeding relationship. Investing in one is investing in your family.
This work is the only work I do, my sole source of income. By charging what I charge, it allows me to put all of my effort into my clients. It allows me to expand my knowledge to better serve clients, invest in means to make my business operate smoother so I can focus on the heart work side, & to keep my family secure so I can keep doing this for another decade!
In the 10 years I have done this work, I’ve gained so much insight & wisdom of birth & how best to support families. I’ve been blessed to work with hundreds of families, coming from all walks of life, experiencing so many different types of birth. All of these experiences have shaped who I am as a doula. And made me better equipped to provide a no judgement approach while helping families navigate the complex maternity care system.
But overall, I want my clients to feel like they are being cared for by a friend, who just happens to know a lot about birth. There are a lot of doulas in our area to choose from & I’m humbled when I’m chosen to support any family. Thank you to all of those who have trusted me so far!

01/10/2026

Last night I was absolutely honored to support a special family in a beautiful birth center birth. This mama was so strong & worked so hard to bring her baby here.

4 births from January 2 to January 9. All amazing. Two at home. Two in the same room at the birth center. And now for the first time in over two years I’m off call for 16 days!!!!

01/09/2026

If your provider says this literally just run away!

01/07/2026

Being apart of this miraculous birth was truly a blessing! This mama had a powerful homebirth truly surrounded by the most loving family. This mama did an amazing job waiting for baby to choose her own birth date & did a phenomenal job bringing her here. This family is truly special to me & I’m so glad I was invited into their space.

01/06/2026

📣📣Potential (& Repeat) Clients📣📣
Another New Feature!
Again something else I’ve had the ability to do for a long time but really needed time to sit down & fine tune this one.
But no more clunky process of me sending you a contract after our interview. Then you signing it. And then waiting for an invoice. Now it comes to you all at the same time!
Just simply choose the package that works for you. Then add your e-signature to the contract. And instantly you’ll have access to your invoice! Pay the first deposit on your invoice & you’re spot on my schedule is secured!
Here’s the catch though…these proposals only last a week. If more than that goes by before you can get everything signed & payment sent, simply check back with me & make sure I’m still available for your due date. If so, I’ll just send over a new proposal. This feature really is for me😂 I fill fast anymore & it gets hard to keep up with following up with people to see if they are still making up their minds.

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High Ridge, MO
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+13143498916

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http://www.magnoliabirthdoulaservices.com/

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Babies and mothers intrinsically know what to do during the birthing process. As a doula, I am there to provide them the reassurance and tools they need to birth as they were meant. I am also there to help families embark on a journey of a healthy and mindful pregnancy. I teach the benefits of being prepared for your optimal birth long before setting foot into the birthing space. And I help partners connect deeply during the pregnancy. The most important person in the room with the birthing mother is their partner, as only they can bring the magic of love and deep connection into the birthing space. I teach partners how to support the mother during pregnancy and labor, so that they can take the place that they need to when the time comes. I am blessed to have such an amazing calling and look forward to helping your family start a new chapter in your lives!

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